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Godavari Biorefineries Limited launched its new chemical plant

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2015

Godavari Biorefineries Limited inaugurated its new MPO plant with a capacity of 4,000 tons per annum, at Sakarwadi in Maharashtra. 

Godavari Biorefineries Ltd. is a biorefining company producing sugar, biofuels, chemicals, power, compost, waxes, and related products,...

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Subject Tags: Industry , sustainability

India to host conference on sustainability standards

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2015

Sustainability is thriving among apparel and textile industry vigorously, and so the small and medium scale enterprises are struggling to become sustainable as they face challenges in understanding how to best work with sustainability issues in their own supply chains. In...

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Subject Tags: sustainability , textile

Jeanologia to showcase zero discharge jeans finishing plant at ITMA 2015

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2015

A specialist in sustainable technologies for garment finishing, Jeanologia will present the first ever jeans finishing plant that recycles 100 per cent of the water used, the Zero Discharge Production Center. By combining three of its efficient technologies: the light of the...

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WRAP updates on sustainable clothing plan

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2015

WRAP has updated progress made by clothing retailers signed up to the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan's (SCAP) sector commitment. In two years, brands have reduced water impacts by 12.5 per cent per tonne of clothing and made a 3.5 per cent carbon impact reduction per tonne...

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Sedex introduces next generation sustainable sourcing dais

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 6, 2015

UK-based Sedex has introduced ‘Sedex Advance’, a complete sustainable procurement solution, providing industry-leading tools and insights to help buyers, suppliers and auditors implement their sustainable sourcing programmes – all integrated into a single platform, to meet...

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Subject Tags: sustainability , textile

World Exchanges Agree Enhanced Sustainability Guidance

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 5, 2015

The World Federation of Exchanges has presented recommendations to its member exchanges on how to implement their sustainability policies, the culmination of a year-long project by its Sustainability Working Group.

The guidance, presented at the WFE's General Assembly...

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Rethinking the business of business

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 9, 2015

Milton Friedman declared that the business of business must be only business. Now many global forces are making business leaders confused and concerned about the role of business in society.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indian business leaders to revive...

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Subject Tags: sustainability

Wipro selected as Dow Jones Sustainability World Index member

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 8, 2015

Wipro has been selected as a member of the global Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) - 2015 for the sixth year in succession. Wipro is included in both the DJSI World and Emerging Markets Indices.

A total of 1,845 companies were assessed from around the world of...

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Hrithik Is India Ambassador For UNICEF's Sustainability Campaign

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 8, 2015

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has been announced as India's ambassador for 'The World's Largest Lesson', an initiative launched by the Global Goals campaign and UNICEF.

Hrithik joins international public figures like Freida Pinto, Dani Alves, Kolo Toure, Neymar Jr...

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Subject Tags: India , sustainability , UNICEF

Top Innovators and Corporates with branding actions and models for sustainable material recycling and consumer engagement unveiled

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2015

Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards today announced its shortlist of finalists for the 2015 edition. 12 Indian businesses including International Paper, Reckitt Benckiser and RICOH feature amongst others as thought leaders and several innovators such as Eco Reco and ...

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