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HCL sees sustainability as a key opportunity for the future of its business and the world By : Harsh Chitale, May 7, 2012
Mr. Harsh Chitale, CEO, HCL Infosystems reflects on the strategic role ICT sector can play in shaping sustainability and the multitude of opportunities emerging in view of the new e-waste rules. The world’s resources are depleting faster than we can imagine. Our... Read more.. Subject Tags: HCL Infosystems , Technology |
Long Term Supplier Partnerships Key to Unilever Sustainable Growth StrategyBy : Anonymous, May 7, 2012
Unilever today signed its thirtieth strategic supplier partnership to support the company's sustainable growth ambitions. The partnerships now cover more than EUR3 billion of annual spend and support investment in growth, more sustainable practices and bigger and better... Read more.. |
US Corporations Sponsor Carbon Scam in EuropeBy : Anonymous, May 4, 2012
Major publicly traded U.S. corporations, including Dow Chemical, ConocoPhillips, Chevron and Cabot Corporation, have secured multi-million-dollar dubious carbon credits to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, as revealed in this investigative report. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Cabot Corporation , CERs , Chevron , ConocoPhillips , Dow Chemical , Entertainment , Environment , European Union , Human Interest , Technology |
Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioners Comprehensively Upgraded in IndiaBy : Anonymous, May 4, 2012
-- Standards now at 8% higher efficiency for star-rating on split 1.5 ton ACs and higher -- Mobile-based application launched to help consumers calculate energy consumption -- Technological improvements driving higher energy efficiency in the... Read more.. |
European Carbon Market UpdateBy : Anonymous, May 3, 2012
The successful implementation of emissions schemes in the near future largely depends on domestic politics, climate policy enforcement, and commitment to combat climate change. The EU has continued with its agenda of environmental reforms and carbon markets clearly have the... Read more.. |
South Korean Parliament Approves Carbon Trading SystemBy : Anonymous, May 3, 2012
South Korea approved a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions as President Lee Myung Bak seeks support from factories and power plants in the fastest-growing producer of greenhouse gases among industrialized democracies. The National Assembly passed a bill to... Read more.. |
E-Waste Rules rolled out, but is the Indian Industry Prepared? By : Roselin Dey, May 2, 2012
The E-waste Rules come into effect from May 2012, but the lack of binding targets and the unpreparedness of the Indian Industry paints a dismal picture for its meaningful adoption. |
New York's Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 HomesBy : Anonymous, May 1, 2012
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined state and local officials today at the grand opening of New York state's largest on-farm, 'co-digestion' biogas power project, marking an important boost to the state's renewable energy production and sustainability efforts. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , CH4 Biogas LLC , electricity , energy , Entertainment , Environment , food , GE , Labor , Law , Technology , The Synergy Biogas LLC |
Energy-efficient devices save Rs 1.2 lakh crore?By : Anonymous, May 1, 2012
Energy-efficient electrical appliances used in household and commercial establishments can save about 20,000 megawatt of power per year, resulting in savings of Rs 1.2 lakh crore in capital investment on new power plants besides transmission and distribution infrastructure.... Read more.. |
Israel Smart Energy Association Joins the Global Smart Grid FederationBy : Anonymous, May 1, 2012
The Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF), an international collaborative effort among national smart grid associations, today announced that Israel Smart Energy Association (ISEA) has joined the Federation. ISEA promotes technology innovation, economic development while... Read more.. |