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Leyland to divest non-core bizBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 26, 2013
Ashok Leyland, the second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, plans to divest non-core businesses in a bid to reduce debt. The company, which has total debt of Rs5,000 crore, including a Rs1,500 crore short-term loan, intends to sell stake in businesses... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Solar energy fest kicks off at Bhavan’s CollegeBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 18, 2013
The real power struggle in India doesn't play out in boardrooms, or the parliament, but in homes that are deprived of consistent or any electricity. On the global front, it's a power struggle between man and nature. Alert to the evidence of climate change, and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Engaging the Private Sector in Forest Carbon Management in India By : Sustainability ..., Jan 16, 2013
This article by Dr Promode Kant and Dr Wu Shuirong reflects on pathways, building on the Chinese model, for creative involvement of private business in CO2 sequestration through forest vegetation. At the recently concluded UNFCCC convention... Read more.. |
The State of Gujarat Joins the Climate GroupBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013
THE STATE OF GUJARAT JOINS THE CLIMATE GROUP Partnership aims to facilitate the government’s commitment to building a low carbon economy. The Climate Group today announced that the Government of Gujarat has joined its International States and Regions... Read more.. |
Airtel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 11% per terabyteBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 12, 2013
Bharti Airtel has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 11 per cent per terabyte in network infrastructure in 2011—12. Subject Tags: Environment |
Environment ministry on overdrive to streamline normsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 29, 2012
After the government’s nod to a Cabinet committee on investment for fast-tracking projects, the environment ministry is seeing heightened activity. The ministry, which is trying to shrug off its anti-industry image, has come up with three important memoranda in a month... Read more.. |
Hanging by a Thread: Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 By : Anindita Chakraborty, Dec 24, 2012
The conversation around the result of COP18 vacillates around extreme verdicts of the same – with most hailing it an utter failure and a few celebrating its success. This article takes a look at what was hoped to be achieved at the conference, and what actually transpired... Read more.. |
HCL releases corporate sustainability reportBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2012
Global IT services provider HCL Technologies today released its second corporate sustainability report under the 'Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 3.1' framework. The report is an indicator of HCL's progress and outcomes in the corporate sustainability areas and has... Read more.. |
Now, PMC on the lookout for carbon trading expertsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2012
After successfully running its solid waste management plants across the city to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, now the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is hoping to gain carbon credit from this... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Pune Municipal Corporation |
Shipping looks to clean up its actBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 18, 2012
At nearly the length of four football pitches, the container ship Eugen Maersk takes some stopping when traveling at full speed -- around 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) before it can come to a complete halt. It can also burn through 250 tons of highly polluting bunker fuel... Read more.. |