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This article examines the landscape for sustainability reporting to determine if a policy framework is on the anvil. Can policy makers rise up to the challenge to meet the need of the hour?

Among the many activities and initiatives gaining steam in the run up to the Rio+20 summit in June 2012, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Coalition is ramping up efforts to get UN member countries “to commit to develop a policy framework on corporate sustainability reporting.”

The E-waste Rules come into effect from May 2012, but the lack of binding targets and the unpreparedness of the Indian Industry paints a dismal picture for its meaningful adoption.
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This article explores how organizations have started using GIS as a tool for natural resource assessment to enhance sustainability. 

A geographic information system (GIS) is a technological tool which captures, manages and helps to analyze all forms of geographic reference data and facilitate informed decision making. It’s an information system which helps integrate and present geographical data as per specific project requirements. 

This article reviews the strategic plan of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India particularly in context of the underlying drivers and highlights the key areas which will define the success of the plan going forward. 

The strategic plan of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India captures the Government’s views on: 

The article reflects on the current state of preparedness on the energy management front amongst the apparel manufacturers in India and the appropriate way forward.

This article is a reflection piece on the lack of a true business case for companies to take up an even strenuous exercise of reporting under product specific or domain specific standards in the absence of a policy mandate.

Two new corporate standards were launched in the capital last week as part of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to empower businesses to better measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions.

The article takes a look at the recently promulgated Sustainable Development Guidelines for Central Public Sector Enterprises and ways in which these action can be tracked to demonstrate contribution and commitment of these business entities in shaping a sustainable growth path for the nation.