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Big win for India at DurbanBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2011
In what is perceived as a moral victory, a new negotiating draft for conference of 195 countries at the port city on Wednesday had India's concerns on equity and unilateral carbon tax. But, it fails to find mention of intellectual property right issues related to transfer of... Read more.. |
You must lead world from abyss, urges BanBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2011
The world is nearing a point of no return and only decision makers at the climate change conference in Durban "can bring us from the edge", United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said. But the goal of reaching a legally binding agreement might not be possible by... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
India to be hit by collapse of carbon trading marketBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2011
The carbon trading market may be headed for a crash if negotiations at the climate change conference are any indication, according to experts. This is likely to impact China and India the most, as the two make up almost three-fourths of the trade on carbon exchanges. "... Read more.. |
COP-17: End the US-China ping-pong game, say negotiatorsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2011
THE "ping-pong" game between the US and China over what they were prepared to concede in the United Nations climate change talks (COP-17) in Durban must come to an end, European climate change commissioner Connie Hedegaard said on Wednesday. The almost 200 countries... Read more.. |
India, China doing more for climate cause: UNEP reportBy : Navdeep Gupta, Dec 7, 2011
Voluntary climate mitigation action of the emerging economies such as India will lead to higher reduction in global warming causing carbon emissions as compared to emission cut pledges of the rich nations. A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report released... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , United Nations Environment Programme |
Sweden, UK and Germany Top Climate ProtectorsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 6, 2011
Sweden, the United Kingdom and Germany are the top countries to fight climate change, according to the 2012 Climate Change Performance Index, whose results were published at the United Nations climate change summit today. Sweden, the country with the lowest emission... Read more.. |
“India is amongst the front runners in the Green Building space”, says Head of CII-Godrej GBC, Hyderabad By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 28, 2011
Mr S Raghupathy, Executive Director of CII-Godrej GBC, Hyderabad shared his views on the transformation of the green building market and its future. What do you feel about the status of the construction sector in India in terms of awareness regarding green... Read more.. |
The Indian sustainability leap – Is ‘IT’ on? By : VK Kripanand, Nov 25, 2011
In the following article, an IT expert sheds light on what environmental sustainability means for Indian IT companies. A recent press article that appeared in the Times of India, said that India's spending on GREEN IT and sustainability initiatives will... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment , Environment , India , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Products |
CDP India Report 2011 indicates increase in voluntary carbon disclosures by Indian corporates By : Pramita Sen, Nov 18, 2011
In the following article, the author provides an insight into the key findings of the recently released Carbon Disclosure Project India 2011 Report. The Confederation of Indian Ind... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Environment , Human Interest , India , Policy Tracker , Resource Efficiency |
Tiffany Releases First-Ever Corporate Responsibility ReportBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 14, 2011
Tiffany & Co. today launched its first annual web-based Corporate Responsibility Report. The website (www.tiffany.com/sustainability, #tiffanycsr) details the Company’s long history of environmental and social... Read more.. |