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Solar achieves diesel parity – but growth story still hidden By : Aparna Khandelwal, Mar 19, 2012
Despite a rapid decline in upfront investment costs associated with Solar PV systems, operational limitations continue to slow its pace of adoption.Capacity building on ground is required to capitalize on Solar’s emerging cost competitiveness with Diesel to shape a... Read more.. Subject Tags: cuf , electricity , energy , Entertainment , lcoe , parity , Renewable Energy , Social Issues , solar , solar plant , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Re-conceptualizing Climate Equity – Positioning India as a global leader By : Jyoti Deka, Feb 20, 2012
This article provides a brief on the key outcomes of the 2011 Durban COP specifically with regards to impact, influence and process to leverage India’s position on climate equity. Key agreement at the Durban COP The key outcome of the Durban... Read more.. |
Wide scope for Clean Production initiatives within Indian SMEs but policies required to catalyze critical mass of SMEs to adopt and sustain the implementation of CP technologies and practicesBy : Pramita Sen, Feb 8, 2012
Ms. Ayumi Fujino, UNIDO Representative in India, provides insight into UNIDO’s work in Energy and Environment fields in India and also shares thoughts on policies proposed under the UNIDO Green Industry initiative. What are the key issues/domains... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment , Human Interest , India , industry capacity , National Action , SME , SME , Social Issues , south-south cooperation , Technology , UNIDO , United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
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 |
Imphal NGO bags international green awardBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012
An Imphal-based NGO, Centre for Research on Environmental Development (Cred), has bagged the prestigious Green Globe Foundation Award 2012 in New Delhi for 'Outstanding Contribution by a NGO'. Cred works at the grassroots level on critical issues like environmental... Read more.. |
Waste to wealth – A new frontier in waste management By : Sustainability ..., Feb 1, 2012
Recently ASSOCHAM organized a National Conference on Waste to Wealth initiatives. Focused at leveraging the opportunity for power generation from industrial waste along with effective management of the industrial waste,... Read more.. |
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 |
Solairedirect to spend Rs 4000 cr to become 400-MW co in 5 yrsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 25, 2011
Solar power producer Solairedirect Energy India plans to invest around Rs 4,000 crore to achieve its target of becoming a 400-MW company in the next five years, a top company official has said. The company, a subsidiary of French solar major Solairedirect --... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Prefabrication – A stepping stone to sustainable development in India By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2011
Revolutionary housing concepts like the ‘India Concept House’- a prefabricated building solution-can help achieve cost savings both in the short term and over the life of the structure. Given the competitive nature of construction activity and the role it plays in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Labor , Law , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Technology |