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CREDUCE signs MoU with the Government of Gujarat
Mumbai: Achieving a significant milestone, CREDUCE, a leading Carbon Credits Origination and Offset solutions provider, has signed an MoU with the Gujarat Ecology Commission, established by the Government of India, for a project-based activity on monitoring mangrove habitat plantation. The strategic partnership is aimed at preserving mangroves and restoring 10,000 hectares of coastal areas in Gujarat.
With 50% of Indian mangroves expected to shift or vanish due to climate change by 2070, this initiative is directed to preserve and expand the mangrove cover. As part of the collaboration, CREDUCE will provide carbon credits development, monitoring, and trading advisory services for the project activities. The company will leverage its expertise and experience in nature-based solutions to ensure the successful execution of this game-changing project. It will positively impact the environment and provide carbon credits to the local communities.
The signing ceremony of the MoU took place in the esteemed presence of distinguished guests, including Honorable Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEF), Shri Mulu Bhai Bera, Honorable Minister of State Gujarat, Shri Mukesh Patel, Gujarat Ecology Commission Member Secretary, Shri Mahesh Singh, and Principal Secretary of Environment & Forest Department, Gujarat, Shri Sanjeev Kumar IAS, among other dignitaries.
CREDUCE, climateur & founder, Shailendra Singh Rao said, “Protecting our biodiversity is our priority, and we are proud to partner with the government towards its initiatives. With the central government adding to Bharat’s success in afforestation by introducing Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) to its Budget, the resolve is clear. Forward looking states like Gujarat have taken the first step towards preservation and restoration, and we intend to help such positive initiatives by helping them accrue as many environmental benefits as possible.”
GEC member secretary Mahesh Singh said, “Gujarat as a state is rich in mangroves cover, which has consistently increased by two and a half folds in the last two decades. We can confidently boast of having the second largest after Sundarbans in Bharat. Buoyed by the Central Government initiatives and a positive political outlook, we are beginning the process of restoration, preservation, and habitat plantation and hope to become the largest in the country.”
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
