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Spearheading research in key areasBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2011
Though the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has numerous achievements in diverse fields of science, it often highlights certain areas, some of which are indicated below. Aerospace CSIR has many successes in the field of aerospace. It has been at the... Read more.. |
Shareholder approval key for CSR activitiesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2011
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of companies may be subjected to a more rigorous decision making process soon. To prevent ad hocism in CSR activities, often seen by critics as a means to pare down their tax payoffs, the government may make it mandatory for... Read more.. Subject Tags: Aruppukottai Sri Jayavilas Ltd , Business , Health , Hindustan Unilever Ltd , Labor , Politics , Social Issues |
Electrical equipment sector grows 14pcBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2011
The Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry is witnessing a sustained growth momentum, with the industry registering a growth of 14pc in the financial year 2010-11, in spite of sustained imports, especially from China, South Korea.
Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
"Innovative IT solution can cut desktop computing energy cost by 35-50%," says Founder of SeeBeyond Technologies By : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2011
In this next interview under the ‘Sustainable Technology Series’, V. K. Kripanand, Founder of See Beyond Technologies talks about InfraSecure, their innovative desktop energy reduction product which was also recognized at the Parivartan Sustainability Summit earlier in the... Read more.. |
India’s first waste-to-energy plant generates heatBy : sustainabilityo..., May 23, 2011
India’s first waste-to-energy plant, touted as an answer to the waste and electricity woes of the capital, will start operations from July. But people living near the site are up in arms over the Rs.200 crore project’s high environmental and health costs - something the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Education , energy , Health , Labor , Law , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
RVCE students develop “Chimera”By : sustainabilityo..., May 23, 2011
A group of students from R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, have indigenously developed a fuel (hybrid) system for the Reva electric car. The prototype of this hybrid electric car is names as “Chimera,” said a press release. The group has worked in conjunction with REVA... Read more.. |
Alva favours use of hydropower as safe, clean form of energyBy : sustainabilityo..., May 23, 2011
Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva today said hydropower is the safest, cleanest and the most acceptable out of all other power generation methods such as thermal and nuclear. She was speaking as the chief guest at the First Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-2011... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Climate change creates socio-economic stress on community: Dr AssadiBy : sustainabilityo..., May 21, 2011
Climate change has led to a large number of socio-economic implications on the community, observed Dr Muzaffar H Assadi, Professor in Political Science, University of Mysore. Such disasters have resulted in social dislocations, he added. |
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.. |
IBM, Bureau of Energy Efficiency team up on smart grid projectBy : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011
IBM announced a collaboration with The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India to create the country's first smart grid project. Together, they would create a cost benefit analysis for smart grid activities as part of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy... Read more.. |