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Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Growing the bioeconomy in the Global South in a circular, sustainable way offers direct economic and environmental benefits, with the potential to capture the economic opportunity of bio-based products of bio-based products for food, feed waste products and energy estimated at USD 7.

Press Release: Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Bengaluru, 16 April 2024: The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a research-based think tank, in collaboration with the International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE), published a White Paper titled ‘Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South’ and presented the findings at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, held at Brussels, Belgium.

Talking Circular Economy: Optimising Global Resource Consumption- Publications

In this two-part blog series, the authors share some of their research learning on circular economy (CE) and revisit their experiences from the recently concluded World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024.

Talking Circular Economy: World Circular Economy Forum 2024 Unveiled- Publications

The first blog delved into the principles and relevance of circular economy (CE) in reducing the overconsumption of finite resources.

Harnessing carbon capture to boost India’s methanol energy security and economy- Publications

India has an ambitious goal of adding 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030.

Social accounting matrix construction and multiplier analysis- Publications

A social accounting matrix (SAM) can be used to estimate key macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP), gross value added (GVA), material input intensity, labour and capital intensity, average savings rate, per capita income of households, etc.

Decarbonising India’s transport sector: Navigating trade-offs of biofuel use and electrification- Publications

Decarbonising the transport sector is essential not only to achieve the net-zero target but also to improve quality of life through benefits such as better air, reduced traffic-related woes, and urban heat management.

Towards the long-term sustainability of ethanol use in India- Publications

It is well established that to achieve net-zero emissions, decarbonising the transport sector is crucial.

Macroeconomic impacts of decarbonising mobility in India- Publications

India committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 at COP26 in Glasgow.

Press Release: Decarbonising India’s transport sector: Navigating trade-offs of biofuel use and electrification- Publications

As India is on a trajectory to decarbonise the transport sector and reach its net-zero goals by 2070, it is imperative to closely examine decarbonisation strategies to avoid any unintended economic and natural resource–related trade-offs.

India’s textile and apparel sector: Understanding the ecosystem and readiness for implementation of extended producer responsibility- Publications

The textile and apparel industry, although a major contributor to global trade, is now becoming one of the most polluting industries worldwide.

India Plans to Develop Top Grade Bioeconomy- Publications

The bioeconomy sector is gaining significant momentum globally.

Sustainability and its interlinkages with circular economy- Publications

Ninety-one per cent of Indian companies raised their sustainability investments in 2023, and 85% of businesses worldwide increased their sustainability efforts.

Scoping technology options for India's oil security: Part I - ethanol for petrol- Publications

Crude oil prices recently crossed US$ 75/bbl, fuelling serious concerns whether India’s rapidly expanding economy can sustain a high and growing level of crude imports There are also serious concerns of global warming from burning of fossil fuels.

Methanol as an Alternative Fuel for India- Publications

Methanol is a clean-burning fuel with a high octane rating, making it an ideal blending component for petrol in the existing internal combustion engines used in all types of vehicles.

Implementation of SAPCC: A Green Growth Approach- Publications

There are continuing concerns over economic and environmental developments in many countries - some of these have intensified due to prolonged global energy, food and financial crises.