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H&M to launch first ever ‘World Recycle Week’

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 18, 2016

H&M’s latest sustainable campaign, World Recycle Week, scheduled to be held from April 18 to 24, is part of the fashion retailer’s goal to ‘close the loop’ in fashion by recycling garments...

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Subject Tags: industry news , Textiles

Low-Income Solar Policy Guide Launched By National Nonprofits

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 18, 2016

National nonprofits GRID Alternatives, Vote Solar, and the Center for Social Inclusion have launched the “Low-Income Solar Policy Guide,” a new online tool offering models for expanding access...

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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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Netherlands pushes for worldwide sustainability in textile industry

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2016

In a stand intended to encourage businesses in textile and fashion industries to address environmental and CSR issues on a global level, the Dutch government has launched a coalition of...

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Solar Module Prices Reached 57 Cents per Watt in 2015, Will Continue to Fall Through 2020

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2016

 According to GTM Research’s latest edition of the PV Pulse, the global blended average price for a tier-1 Chinese-produced multicrystalline PV module fell 10 percent year-over-year and reached...

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First Solar achieves 5GW of O&M Assets

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 11, 2016

First Solar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) has announced it now has 5 gigawatts (GW) of assets in its portfolio of solar power plants, firmly establishing it as the largest O&M...

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Subject Tags: industry news , solar

Uttarakhand to get over 2,000 new solar power plants

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 10, 2016

In an attempt to promote solar power generation in the state, the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has decided to set up over 2,000 units which will produce 44 MW of...

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Tata Power unit inks pact to acquire IRRJL wind project

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 10, 2016

Tata Power's arm TPREL has signed a pact with Indo Rama Renewables Ltd (IRRL) to acquire its 100 per cent subsidiary IRRJL, which owns a 30 MW wind farm in Sangli District of Maharashtra....

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Subject Tags: industry news , wind

6 Chinese Rayon Producers Join Effort to End Use of Ancient Forest Fiber in Fabrics

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 10, 2016

Today, Canadian environmental NGO Canopy welcomes six large Chinese viscose producers to the growing roster of fashion and textile leaders committed to eliminating the world’s ancient and...

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ATN enters Indian renewable energy business

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2016

ATN subsidiary Ahana Renewables has purchased the development business of Armstrong Energy Global, a developer of solar farms in India.

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Subject Tags: industry news , solar