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Govt panel says carbon growth cut possible by upto 35%By : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2011
India could reduce the growth of carbon emissions by up to 35 percent by 2020 over 2005 levels -- if it gets international finance and technology, a government panel for low-carbon strategy said on Monday. Asia's third-largest economy set a goal for slowing the growth... Read more.. |
India to add 67,000 MW solar power capacity by 2022By : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2011
Technological breakthroughs and economies of scale will make solar power competitive in six years and help India add 67,000 megawatts of solar generation capacity by 2022 - more than thrice the country's target, according to a report by consultancy firm, KPMG. "The... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Uttrakhand to mobilise 12,000 van panchyats on climate change issuesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 8, 2011
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today cautioned that the regional level changes in Himalayas were going to affect the environment of the entire world and stressed upon the collective global need to conserve natural resources like water and forests.... Read more.. |
India Govt issues guidelines on Corporate Environment ResponsibilityBy : sustainabilityo..., May 7, 2011
India Govt issues guidelines on Corporate Environment Responsibility Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Alstom inaugurates its most advanced hydro bearing factory in VadodaraBy : sustainabilityo..., May 6, 2011
Alstom today inaugurated a bearing factory in Vadodara in the state of Gujarat. Honourable Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Union Minister for Power, in the presence of Philippe Joubert, Alstom Power President, Sunand Sharma, Alstom Country President in India, and other dignitaries... Read more.. Subject Tags: Alstom , Environment |
Climate change panel: renewable energy to be keyBy : sustainabilityo..., May 6, 2011
The world's top scientific body concluded that renewable energy in the coming decades will be widespread and could one day represent the dominant source for powering factories and lighting homes, according to a draft report obtained by The Associated Press Thursday. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Profit vs. Sustainability: An investor dilemma By : Roselin Dey, May 3, 2011
The dilemma faced by the impact investor community is balancing profits vs. social/environmental sustainability. But is this trade-off really needed? - That is the right question to ask! Usually an investor wants to know is the ‘where, how, and how much’ of the... Read more.. |
E-waste management by corporatesBy : Pramita Sen, May 2, 2011
While the policymakers are yet to finalise the laws to regulate e-waste management in the country, many multinational corporate houses have come forward voluntarily to help consumers dispose e-waste safely and thereby protect the environment. DELL India is one such... Read more.. |
Nottingham researchers help bridge the urban and rural divide in the UK and IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 2, 2011
Academics at The University of Nottingham are to receive more than £5 million in UK funding for research that will aim to make rural living in both the UK and India more sustainable. The money will be used for projects investigating opportunities for small scale energy... Read more.. |
Building an ‘Advantaged Green’ Supply Chain By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 29, 2011
FMCG experts from Booz and Company share their how to build a green and sustainable supply chain in the companies and the things to keep in mind. Globally, environmental sustainability has become a critical component of the business agenda and is increasingly being... Read more.. Subject Tags: Booz & Company , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Labor , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Products |