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2,000-acre waste recycling park proposed near Madhugiri, Karnataka

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2016

The State government has embarked upon a comprehensive initiative to tackle Bengaluru city’s garbage that includes setting up a mega waste recycling park on 2,000 acres of land near Madhugiri of...

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Human digestive system inspires idea for in-flight waste management

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2016

Here is something to think about the next time you take a long flight. Three long-haul flights of approximately 10 hours each can generate up to one tonne of waste. And this is only organic...

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Unilever ‘Sustainable Brands’ Grew 30% Faster Than Other Brands in 2015

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2016

About half of Unilever’s growth last year came from its sustainable living brands, which grew 30 percent faster than the rest of the company’s business, according to the Unilever Sustainable...

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BEPI, ZDHC Programme partner to drive sustainability in textile & footwear industry

By : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2016

Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI), an initiative supporting companies to enhance the environmental performance of their global supply chains, and Zero Discharge of Hazardous...

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Subject Tags: sustainability , Textiles

Walmart India partners with Amplus Energy Solutions to provide green energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 25, 2016

In its commitment to strengthen the use of renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint, Walmart India and Amplus Energy Solutions has announced a partnership for green energy. The companies...

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Subject Tags: sustainability

Maharashtra cracks whip on industries polluting water bodies

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 25, 2016

 Taking cognisance of commercial users, especially distilleries in Aurangabad polluting water bodies, Maharashtra government has cracked the whip on such units by making penalties more stringent...

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Maharashtra govt can make recycled water use mandatory for factories

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 22, 2016

Against the backdrop of severe drought plaguing the state, Maharashtra government is mulling to bring a law which will make it mandatory for industries to use recycled water.

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Kerala company builds country’s largest solar ferry

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 22, 2016

The backwaters of Kerala will soon have the country's largest solar-powered ferry ferrying vehicles and passengers between Vaikom and Thavanakadavu in Alappuzha.

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Subject Tags: solar , sustainability

NREL Researches Capturing Waste Heat Via Nanotubes

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2016

Researchers at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) believe finely tuned carbon nanotube thin film has the potential to act as a thermoelectric power generator...

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Cabinet approves changes in bill on afforestation

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2016

The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval to move official amendments in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (...

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