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UN Global Compact Recognises Sumant Sinha of ReNew Power as One of Ten SDG Pioneers

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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GURGAON, India, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Nations Global Compact today recognised Sumant Sinha, Chairman & MD of ReNew Power as one of ten 2021 SDG Pioneers.

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  • GURGAON, India, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Nations Global Compact today recognised Sumant Sinha, Chairman & MD of ReNew Power as one of ten 2021 SDG Pioneers.
  • Sumant Sinha of ReNew Power was recognised as an SDG Pioneer of the year.
  • As the leader of India's leading renewable energy company, ReNew Power, Sumant has set an example by building the core business of ReNew Power around the targets of SDG 7.
  • For more information about the UN Global Compact, please visit www.unglobalcompact.org
    About ReNew Power: ReNew Power is India's leading renewable energy independent power producer by capacity and is the 13th largest global renewable IPP by operational capacity.

Statement from the Clean Cooking Alliance on the New Tracking SDG7 Energy Status Report

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Based on the Tracking SDG7: Energy Status Report , more than 400 million people have gained access to clean cooking fuels and technologies since 2010.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Based on the Tracking SDG7: Energy Status Report , more than 400 million people have gained access to clean cooking fuels and technologies since 2010.
  • This is impressive progress, particularly for an issue as underfunded and undervalued as clean cooking.
  • Public and private finance for clean cooking remains far below the necessary level," the report correctly states.
  • In addition, the Clean Cooking Alliance, together with partners, has developed a Clean Cooking Systems Strategy that aims to unlock a new trajectory for clean cooking.

Bboxx and Trafigura to accelerate progress on UN SDG 7 in Africa

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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Bboxx , a next generation utility, is partnering with Trafigura, one of the worlds leading independent commodity trading companies, to accelerate progress on meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDG 7) clean energy for all in Africa.

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  • Bboxx , a next generation utility, is partnering with Trafigura, one of the worlds leading independent commodity trading companies, to accelerate progress on meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDG 7) clean energy for all in Africa.
  • This landmark agreement brings together complementary expertise to fast-track progress on clean cooking access in Africa.
  • As a global leader in LPG, Trafigura will play a major role in the future supply growth of LPG across Africa.
  • Trafigura has achieved substantial growth over recent years, growing revenue from USD12 billion in 2003 to USD147 billion in 2020.