September 2025 Newsletter: Sustainability in Action
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- Oct 6
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September 2025 roundup: India’s renewable energy is led by five states, with new CCUS incentives boosting decarbonization. Haryana and Telangana push climate plans, while The Nature Conservancy advances blue carbon valuation. Globally, the EU delays climate targets, and green bond issuance falls sharply.
Key Updates: India
According to InvestorSight, five Indian states (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu) together account for more than 56% of the country’s total renewable energy generation. View all the states here.
Rajasthan leads with around 13.4%, driven primarily by solar power. Himachal Pradesh contributes significantly through hydropower, while Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have a more balanced mix of sources. You may also like India's Journey to 50% Clean Energy.
Nationally, between April and July 2025, large hydro remained the top renewable source, followed by solar and wind. The report highlights both the geographic concentration and diversity in India’s renewable energy landscape. (InvestorSight)
India is set to launch a national scheme to incentivize carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects, according to Reuters. The government plans to provide financial support ranging from 50% up to 100% of investment costs for selected CCUS initiatives. This move recognizes the continued importance of coal in India’s energy mix while addressing the urgent need to decarbonize heavy industries such as steel and cement. By promoting CCUS technologies, India aims to balance economic growth with climate commitments, accelerating the transition toward a lower-carbon future.(Reuters)
Haryana has launched a comprehensive State Environment Plan (SEP) targeting both CO₂ emissions and short-lived climate pollutants like methane and black carbon. The SEP outlines strategies across agriculture, transport, and waste sectors, aiming for sustainable development and improved air quality. (New Indian Express)
In Telangana, Vigilance Commissioner MG Gopal emphasized the importance of energy efficiency in combating climate change. He highlighted initiatives such as the UJALA LED distribution scheme, e-mobility promotion, and the Clean and Green Energy Policy 2025, aligning state actions with national climate goals.(The Hans India)
Key Updates: Global
The Nature Conservancy launched a global Blue Carbon Valuation Tool in September 2025 to improve transparency and reliability in blue carbon projects such as mangroves, wetlands, and seagrass restoration. This tool standardizes key metrics including valuation, costs, and environmental performance, enabling investors and stakeholders to assess and compare aquatic nature-based carbon credits more effectively. By providing consistent data and benchmarks, the tool aims to attract greater investment into blue carbon initiatives, which play a critical role in climate mitigation and coastal ecosystem conservation. This development supports scaling up nature-based solutions for carbon sequestration worldwide. (The Nature Conservatory)
EU countries have delayed agreeing on a new climate goal to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040. Disagreements among member states, combined with economic pressures such as increased defense spending and the need to support struggling industries, have slowed progress. This delay raises concerns that the EU may miss the United Nations’ deadline to submit updated climate plans ahead of the crucial COP30 summit in November 2025. The postponement highlights the challenges in balancing ambitious climate targets with political and economic realities within the bloc. (Reuters)
In 2025, global green bond issuance declined by almost 32% compared to the previous year, primarily driven by the rollback of climate policies in the United States and upcoming regulatory easing in the European Union. These developments have shaken investor confidence, highlighting uncertainties within sustainable finance markets. The drop underscores the urgent need for clearer and more consistent regulatory frameworks to stabilize and encourage investments in green projects. Analysts warn that without firm policy commitments, the momentum for financing climate-friendly initiatives could weaken, potentially hindering progress toward global climate goals. (Carrier Management)
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