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Waste-to-energy is a wonderful concept, but it is a costly affair By : Roselin Dey, Mar 2, 2012
Atul Malhotra of Ramky Group shares about the group’s diverse activities, their foray into Municipal Solid Waste to Electricity space and the opportunity and challenges in waste management field in India. The Ramky Group is a dynamic, large scale organization... Read more.. Subject Tags: Atul Mehrotra , biomedical waste , Business , energy , Human Interest , India , renewable , Technology , The Ramky Group , waste , Waste management , waste to energy , waste to energy plants |
Our sustainability focus is across the entire ecological footprint and shapes our daily business strategy, says Infosys By : Roselin Dey, Feb 27, 2012
Rohan Parikh, Head of Green Initiatives and Infrastructure at Infosys, talks to Sustainability Outlook about the company’s efforts at shaping a holistic approach to sustainability. Rohan M. Parikh heads the Green Initiatives and Infrastructure team at Infosys and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , e-waste , energy , Human Interest , Infosys , Labor , Law , Technology , transportation |
Are Biofuels the potential solution to energy security? By : Sreepat Jain an..., Feb 24, 2012
With judicious land usage plan, appropriate funding and better awareness, biofuels can definitely aid in establishing a “carbon neutral” energy regime. Bio-fuels are sustainable and environmental friendly source of energy as they are extracted from plant biomass (... Read more.. Subject Tags: biofuels , Biofuels , Business , energy , energy security , Environment , Jatropha , oil , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Sustainability is not one big swing, it is a battle waged every day By : Pramita Sen, Feb 6, 2012
Scott Tew,Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll Rand, talks to Sustainability Outlook about Ingersoll Rand’s sustainability agenda, the initiatives undertaken by their Indian operations on this front and the role employee can play in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , energy efficiency , Environment , India , Ingersoll Rand , Ingersoll Rand , Labor , Law , Social Issues , Technology |
MP plans to ease pollution norms for textile unitsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012
Aiming to attract investments in textile sector, Madhya Pradesh government is contemplating to ease pollution control norms. Acting on the demands of textile industry, the government has sought opinion of the state Pollution Control Board ( MPPCB) on the idea... Read more.. |
State to give priority to green projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 5, 2012
The state government has decided to put its weight behind green and environment-friendly industrial projects, and such projects will be given preference in terms of expedited clearance and other non-financial benefits. This was stated by Valsa Nair Singh, state... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , CII Maharashtra , energy efficiency , Environment , green , Politics , sustainability |
India on the Zero Carbon Index By : Sustainability ..., Feb 3, 2012
The article presents an insight into the RICS Global Zero Carbon Capacity Index which considers zero carbon in the built environment as a directional goal. For the past three years, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has commissioned UCL Environment... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , energy efficiency , Entertainment , Environment , green building , India , Resource Efficiency , RICS , Technology |
Mainstreaming Responsible Business Actions: First Baby Steps By : Pawan Mehra, Jan 24, 2012
IICA convened the 1st National CSR Conclave to make ‘Responsible Business’ a board room conversation and promote the recently launched guidelines. The direction from the top needs to be focused if the initiative has to penetrate the board room. CSR or... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Health , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
"Sustainability practices, environment friendly products, and community relations form the cornerstone of our sustainability initiatives," says Raj Menon, COO of Cummins India By : Pramita Sen, Jan 16, 2012
Raj Menon, Chief Operating Officer of Cummins India, shares about the company’s focus on sustainability elements as also focuses the spotlight on products being launched by Cummins in India to enable energy access for rural communities and also provide affordable hybrid... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Cummins Incorporated. , Cummins India , energy , Environment , India , Labor , Law , Social Issues , Technology |
GE, Siemens Win India Solar Turbine Orders to Offset U.S. SlumpBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 6, 2012
General Electric Co. (GE), Siemens AG (SIE) and Areva SA (AREVA) have won orders from India’s largest solar plants requiring conventional turbines, helping to offset a slump in the U.S. where developers are scrapping such projects. Reliance Power Ltd. (RPWR),... Read more.. |