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India Could Replace Gasoline Imports With Ethanol by 2020, Study ShowsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011
India, the world’s second fastest- growing automobile market, could replace gasoline imports with ethanol by 2020 if policies and infrastructure are put in place to promote the green fuel, a report said. India can potentially harvest enough bagasse, rice husk and sugar... Read more.. |
National Voluntary Guidelines for India Inc.: from CSR to Responsible Business By : Aparna Khandelwal, May 19, 2011
Following up on the recently held multi-stakeholder consultation meeting, this article reviews the draft ‘National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business’ and summarizes the potential opportunities and gap areas. IICA-... Read more.. |
Future group working on unique model for mallsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 16, 2011
In view of steadily rising material and land prices in India, the Future Group, which owns the Big Bazaar chain of retail stores, is contemplating an innovative and unique model of mall development that will help both the retailer and the developer boost its bottom line... Read more.. |
Intel Capital Wants to Create a Tech Ecosystem .By : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2011
Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel Corp., started looking at opportunities in India in 1998 and has invested $285 million in 65 companies. The venture capital firm will invest aggressively in technology to promote a new ecosystem, said President Arvind Sodhani... Read more.. |
MasterCard, Brighter Planet Carbon Calculator Tracks Business TravelBy : sustainabilityo..., May 14, 2011
The task of tracking travel-related carbon emissions has a new tool — MasterCard and Brighter Planet announced a program, MasterCard Carbon Emissions Reporting, designed to make the carbon emissions analysis process easier and more accurate. Powered by Brighter Planet... Read more.. |
Organic farming – India's future perfect?By : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2011
India's struggling farmers are starting to profit from a budding interest in organic living. Not only are the incomes of organic farmers soaring – by 30% to 200%, according to organic experts – but their yields are rising as the pesticide-poisoned land is repaired through... Read more.. |
Waste to Energy Project Not So GreenBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
A waste-to-energy (WtE) project in the heart of the Indian capital and run by a powerful industrial family is testing the enforceability of the country’s environmental and zoning laws. The WtE project, being promoted by Jindal Ecopolis—owned by the Jindal family that... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Hospitality , Inter Press Service , Law , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
CM directs for satellite monitoring of forest managementBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
Underlining afforestation significant measure to regenerate degraded forests, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for large scale plantation under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). Chairing the first meeting of the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business |
BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept Car on Display in New DelhiBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car was unveiled at Deutsche Motoren by Praful Patel, Honorable Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises at New Delhi. The German Ambassador to India, Thomas Matussek was present as the Guest of Honour. |
Power from renewable sources surpasses N-power for the first timeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2011
For the first time in 2010 total renewable energy from three specific sources - wind turbines, biomass and waste-to-energy plants, and solar power - exceeded the total global nuclear power generation capacity. According to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2010-... Read more.. |