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Assets under management driven by Environmental & Social considerations in India expected to grow from Rs. 3 trillion to Rs. 9.6 trillion in 5 yearsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 18, 2013
Press Release New Delhi: Investors targeting India are not only interested in Environmental and Social (E&S) information, they are increasingly investing more in businesses, which demonstrate progressive E&S disclosure and reporting practices.... Read more.. |
India questions US green energy incentives at WTOBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 18, 2013
India hit back at U.S. accusations of trade restrictions in its solar industry on Wednesday, suggesting Washington was guilty of the banned practices, in a move that may deepen divides between giants of the developing and developed world. India asked Washington... Read more.. |
China represents 68% of increase in global CO2 emissions, India represents 8%: StudyBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2013
India represented 8% of the increase in global energy-related CO2 emissions between 2000 and 2010 according to a report by US based Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). In contrast, China represented a whopping 68% of the increase in global CO2 emissions. The study... Read more.. |
Nepal, India & Bangladesh to make most of Ganga water, hydropowerBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2013
In a significant development indicating a sub-regional strategic alliance, Nepal, India and Bangladesh (NIB) have decided to join hands to cooperate and exploit the hydropower sector and use water resources management for mutual advantage, including jointly developing... Read more.. |
Tata Water Plus to quench all-India thirstBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2013
VValue-added water products maker NourishCo, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and PepsiCo, is planning to expand its footprint across the country after the market response to its 'Tata Water Plus', launched a year ago in Tamil Nadu, "exceeded the... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
Solar in India: Rajasthan surpasses 500 MW of installed solar PV capacityBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013
The Indian state of Rajasthan has commissioned 510 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, according to the latest report by Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. (Jaipur, India). Rajasthan added the majority of this capacity at 314 MW in the 2012-2013... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. |
Germany to give India euro 1 bn loan for green energy developmentBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
Germany will provide India a soft loan of euro 1 billion (Rs 71 billion) for strengthening the transmission system of renewable energy in several states, a top official said on Wednesday. The loan will be used for developing a " renewable energy corridor", the... Read more.. |
Bihar set to use nuclear energy in agricultureBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
After encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming, the Bihar government is now exploring how farmers might benefit from nuclear technology, officials said on Wednesday. V.B Patel, chairman of the horticulture department of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) at... Read more.. |
3 of P&G's 45 zero manufacturing waste to landfill facilities are from IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 5, 2013
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that 45 of their facilities, including 3 in India, have now achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill, which marks a major step towards the company's long-term vision of sending zero manufacturing and consumer waste to... Read more.. |
India is at a real turning point in its water resource management moving from a reactive to a proactive engagement By : Anindita Chakraborty, Apr 4, 2013
Sustainability Outlook spoke to Chris O’Neill, Director of Hydronumerics, an Australian water resource management company foraying into the Indian market, about the growing water problems in India and possible solutions to counter the situation. As a... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |