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Dabur ties up with Belgium firm to reduce carbon emissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2010
FMCG major Dabur Tuesday said it has tied up with a Belgium firm for technical collaboration to reduce carbon emissions in its plants and has invested Rs5 crore for the purpose. The company said it is rolling out a host of initiatives at its various manufacturing... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
EU incoming trade commissioner say no to carbon tariffsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2010
The incoming trade commissioner of the European Union (EU) Karel De Gucht rejected on Tuesday the idea of imposing carbon tariffs on imports mainly from developing countries, warning the measure could trigger a trade war. "I don't see that as the right approach-- its... Read more.. |
Ahmedabad, India Wins 2010 Sustainable Transport AwardBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2010
City's Janmarg Bus Rapid Transit System Reduces Carbon Emissions, Dramatically Improves Residents Access Cities in Developing World Dominate Award WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The developing world is leapfrogging developed countries... Subject Tags: Environment |
Panel on low-carbon economy constitutedBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 12, 2010
The Planning Commission has formed a 25-member expert panel to explore options before the country for a low-carbon economy. In a statement here, the Planning Commission said the group, chaired by Kirit Parikh, will review existing studies on low-carbon growth/low-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Carbon, Carbon Everywhere But What About the Water?By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2010
Everybody's talking about carbon footprints. And how fossil fuels spew carbon into places where it probably should not be spewed. O.K.: We get it. But despite... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Basic to meet in Delhi to discuss climate strategyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2010
With the Copenhagen Accord setting a January 31 deadline for the nations to specify 2020 emission targets and other steps, India will hold discussions with other Basic group members comprising China, South Africa and Brazil in New Delhi, to discuss their climate strategy.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Energy savings can wipe out shortagesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 8, 2010
Ajay Mathur has brought in about 4,000 Mw into the electricity grid so far, which is equal to one ultra mega power plant costing about Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) - if you go by the argument that energy saved is energy generated. As the director general of the... Read more.. |
FTSE 100 firms on track for CO2 targetBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 7, 2010
Companies in the FTSE 100 are on track to meet Britain's 2020 carbon emissions targets, despite lax commitments from the heaviest polluters, a report showed on Thursday. On average, FTSE 100 companies have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2.5 percent... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Corporate India goes green By : Shila Kumar, Jan 7, 2010
Captains of corporate India seems to be on board for pushing the low-carbon agenda. We've summarized some indicators from across sectors. Is this an harbinger for the rest of the industry? |
Half of money managers ignore climate risks: surveyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 7, 2010
Nearly half of global money managers are making investment decisions without factoring in risks or opportunities associated with climate change, according to a survey released on Wednesday by a coalition of environmentalists and investors. A related report recommended... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |