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Rs 1,000cr green fund to plant trees along highways in the works

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2016

The road transport and highways ministry is likely to set up a first of its kind Rs 1,000-crore green fund for 2016-17 to be utilised for plantation along the highways.

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Shareholder Resolution Urges Chipotle to Link Executive Pay and Sustainability

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2016

Once the darling of both Wall Street and sustainability advocates, that rare admiration from both constituencies for Chipotle has gone down in flames over the past year. Outbreaks of E. coli and...

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Plantation drive across 5 states to revive Ganga

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 23, 2016

Seeking to rejuvenate the Ganga through a massive plantation exercise in its riverscape, the Centre on Tuesday released a detailed project report (DPR) on the sort of intervention it plans for...

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Investor interest in ESG performance on the rise

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2016

As a series of government initiatives help nudge sustainability into the mainstream, companies are reporting that both investors and shareholders alike are sitting up to take note of their ESG...

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Subject Tags: ESG , sustainability

Thane Municipal Corporation to generate fuel from green waste

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 21, 2016

The TMC recently successfully tested its initiative to generate fuel from green waste at its kopri stp unit.

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State govt announces solid waste clearance plan for Srinagar

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 21, 2016

The state government has promulgated an action plan for solid waste management for Srinagar city.

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Plastic Munching Bacteria Can Make Trash Biodegradable

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2016

 A durable plastic called PET is considered a major environmental hazard because it's highly resistant to breakdown. But researchers have found a potential new match for this hardy plastic: a...

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United Flights from LA to San Francisco Now Use Biofuel, Create 60% Less Emissions

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 15, 2016

Regularly scheduled United Airlines flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco will be fueled by a blend of 30 percent biofuel and 70 percent traditional fuel, reducing an estimated 60...

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NGT seeks Centre's response on plea for ban on micro-plastics

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2016

The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking ban on use of micro-plastics in cosmetic and bodycare products in India alleging their use is extremely...

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New buildings in Maharashtra to have waste processing units

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2016

The state government is considering changes to the Development Control Regulations (DCR) to ensure zero garbage discharge in case of new constructions, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. He...

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