SBTi Approves Flender’s Net-Zero Emissions Reduction Targets

31 Mar 2025 CW Team

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Flender’s net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, confirming their alignment with global climate goals. The German drivetrain solutions provider commits to cutting absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63 per cent by FY 2030 (from an FY 2021 baseline) and reducing scope 3 emissions by 51.6 per cent per ton of sold product. By FY 2045, Flender aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90 percent and scope 3 emissions by 97 per cent per ton of sold product. Sustainability initiatives include waste heat recovery at its Bocholt site, green electricity procurement in North Rhine-Westphalia, and solar power generation at facilities in India and Germany. CEO Andreas Evertz emphasised the urgency of climate action, stating, “Despite global challenges, we remain committed to science-based climate targets.” Flender’s sustainability efforts have earned it a top 1 per cent ranking in EcoVadis and the German Sustainability Award 2024.

Infrastructure Transport

30 May 2026

Chembur Metro to Boost East Mumbai Links

MMRDA is advancing eastern Mumbai’s urban mobility network, with the upcoming Chembur Metro Station set to emerge as a key interchange and the Mumbai Monorail preparing for relaunch.Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, conducted a site visit to Chembur Metro Station along with Kanhuraj Bagate, Managing Director, MMMOCL. He also visited the nearby VN Purav Monorail Station to review system preparedness and ease of interconnectivity.Once operational, the interchange is expected to offer commuters across the eastern suburbs quicker access, smoother transfers and seamless conne..

Herrenknecht TBMs Drive Thane–Borivali Tunnel Progress

Herrenknecht India has supplied two of the four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) required for the 11-km Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel Project being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The project is expected to reduce travel time between Thane and Borivali from 60–90 minutes to around 15 minutes while easing congestion across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.The first two Single Shield TBMs, named Nayak and Arjuna, feature 13.34-m cutterhead diameters and are designed for hard-rock excavation. They will be deployed to tunnel through the challenging geological..

KBL Launches Smart Skid Mounted Fire Pump Set

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has launched its Smart Skid Mounted Fire Pump Set, an integrated fire protection solution designed to improve operational efficiency, remote monitoring and installation flexibility. The system was inaugurated by Ms Madhuritai Misal, Hon. Minister of State for Urban Development, Government of Maharashtra.The Smart Skid Mounted Fire Pump Set is a factory-tested, pre-packaged solution that combines FM/UL-certified motor and engine pump sets with IoT-enabled remote monitoring. Designed to deliver a flow rate of 170 m³/hr at a head of 100 metres, the system aims to provide..