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LG releases first water treatment solutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2010
Consumer electronics giant LG just unveiled its first wastewater treatment solution, the Green Membrane Bioreactor (G-MBR) process, a mere two months after the company announced plans to enter the water treatment business. LG admitted at that time to having no previous... Read more.. |
Intertek feels buyers are now cognizant of product carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 25, 2010
In this interview under our “Corporate Sustainability” Series, David Horlock, VP Global Inspection and Auditing talks about sustainability- its drivers, role of consumers and their new 'Think Green Initiative' tool. David Horlock is the Global Inspection and... Read more.. |
Look out for the Energy Outlook By : Ashish Rana, Nov 24, 2010
This article looks at the India picture of the recently released annual World Energy Outlook of IEA. The central scenario in this year’s outlook is “New Policies Scenario” in place of the usual Reference scenario. Every November, the International Energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , International Energy Agency , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
India’s first green hospital comes up in AhmedabadBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 22, 2010
Get ready for an intensive care unit (ICU) that is sunlit, has a garden within and allows patients to view stars at night. Care Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), a hospital venture brought forth by a group... Read more.. |
Tatas, Reliance, Infosys and ITC top BT Sustainable Development IndexBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2010
The Tatas followed by Reliance Industries, Infosys and ITC have emerged as the best performers on sustainable development indicators, according to just released 'BT Sustainable Development (SD) Index – an assessment of business performance in India – 2009-10'. When... Read more.. |
India a lab for global sustainability?By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2010
India has become a laboratory for converting rapid headline economic growth into a broader form of more sustainable development that can reverse the kind of income disparities that threaten to squander globalization's gains and give rise to protectionism and... Read more.. |
Climate tech-sharing deal possible: officialsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 11, 2010
Next month's crucial U.N. climate summit can yield agreement on a system for transferring funds and technology to developing nations — but only if intellectual property issues are left for later, officials said Wednesday. Mexico's Environment Minister Juan Elvira... Read more.. |
PepsiCo and GE Are Innovating in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 9, 2010
Much has been written about how such multinationals as IBM (IBM) and General... Read more.. Subject Tags: General Electric , Health , India , Labor , Pepsi , PepsiCo , Social Issues , Technology |
Energy to Drive GE’s $10 Billion India Goal, CEO SaysBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 7, 2010
General Electric Co., whose equipment generates about one-third of the world’s power, expects energy and health care to drive revenue in India to a $10 billion goal in five years, Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt said. GE India is expanding at 30 percent annually... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment , Environment , GE India , General Electric Co. , Health , India , Labor , Law , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
UN panel sees sources for billions for climateBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 5, 2010
A high-level U.N. panel on Friday outlined potential sources, including levies on international flights, to raise up to $100 billion a year in new money for poorer countries to cope with climate change and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The greatest... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Labor , Politics , Social Issues , United Nations |