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Jairam Ramesh not in favour of blanket ban on use of plasticBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2011
Amid a debate on environmental hazards caused by the use of plastic, environment minister Jairam Ramesh today disfavoured a blanket ban on it across the country but said it could be area specific. "I don't think India can afford to take a position on blanket ban on... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India's own emission reducing mechanismBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2011
Companies consuming less energy will now be able to sell the efficiency certificates to the non-efficient ones, domestically. India's domestic energy efficiency trading system ---- Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) ----- similar to international Clean Development Mechanism of... Read more.. |
EU ban on some carbon offsets may hit Indian cosBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2011
In a development that could impact Indian companies trading in carbon credits, the European Commission (EU) has said it would ban the most common type of offsets, for use in the EU emissions’ trading scheme (EU ETS) from the start of May 2013. The commission proposed that... Read more.. |
India gets 1st green railway stationBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2011
Railways has inaugurated India's first green station at Manwal on the Jammu-Udhampur rail route. With the tiny station facing frequent power cuts, it has been a provided a supply of solar power. "A request was made to J&K SEB for providing reliable electric power supply... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Bayer opens emissions-neutral office building in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2011
Bayer has opened its first emissions-neutral office building in Asia as part of its Group-wide sustainability program. Bayer MaterialScience’s new building in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, India, which draws 100 percent of its electricity from a photovoltaic plant, needs... Read more.. |
Shipping carbon emissions come under scrutinyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2011
Shipping has long being one of the world’s 'invisible industries’ – but its carbon emissions are now bringing it under the glare of critical scrutiny. Relatively speaking, ships are climate change friendly. But, over the last 40 years, technological advances and... Read more.. |
India to plug in solar-powered telecom towersBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 26, 2011
The high-powered schmoozing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has yielded a project to install solar-powered cell phone towers in India. Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) and lithium ion battery maker Boston Power today announced that VNL will test the... Read more.. Subject Tags: cellular telephone , Technology |
Management of hazardous waste inadequate, says ministerBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 25, 2011
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday emphasised that an effective management of hazardous waste is necessary as the country generates over six million tonnes of it every year. "We have to treat, store and dispose about three million tonnes of hazardous waste and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
SunEdison to invest $100 million in India in 2011By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 24, 2011
SunEdison, a subsidiary of US-based MEMC Electronic Materials, plans to invest around $100 million in India this year, to install 30 Megawatt (MW) solar power capacity in 2011. MEMC manufactures wafers for semiconductor chips and solar panels as well as in financing,... Read more.. |
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Delhi Processing Facility Earns LEED Platinum CertificationBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 22, 2011
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s Delhi, La., processing facility received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certification today, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Delhi facility is the first frozen food... Read more.. |