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Company growth to depend on water, energy consumption: Eric FyrwaldBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 11, 2010
This is a good time to be the CEO of NLC NALCO. After all, the whole world is talking about sustainable growth and the $3.7 billion company is among the global leaders in providing water treatment solutions to industry. Erik Fyrwald, chairman, president and CEO, NLC... Read more.. |
Maruti Suzuki Develops Fuel Efficient Car 'A-Star' By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 2, 2010
Using K Series technology, Maruti Suzuki has developed engines which have lower CO2 emissions than average European car emissions. 'A – star’, fitted with the K series engine is positioned as an environment friendly, fule efficient car. Company... Read more.. Subject Tags: A-Star , Business , Environment , Human Interest , India , Labor , Law , Maruti Suzuki , Maruti Suzuki India Ltd , Maruti Udyog Limited , Technology |
Waste pickers are climate warriors as well! By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2010
Bharati Chaturvedi- Director, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group- shares her motivations behind setting up the organization, her views on the impact of the newly released e-waste guidelines on the informal waste sector, and also the impact of privatization and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Chintan Environmental Research , e-waste , Entertainment , Human Interest , Labor , Social Issues , Technology |
Tata Power plant's carbon status denial upsets investorsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 14, 2010
A U.N. carbon credit scheme's rejection of a huge coal power plant by Tata Power(TTPW.BO) deprives the project of revenue running into hundreds of millions of euros and rings alarm bells for investors developing similar plants. The incident spotlights a controversial U... Read more.. |
Low carbon race: Sprint or slow pace? By : Ashish Rana, Aug 4, 2010
Soon it will be 2030. Would the world have moved to a low carbon path by then? It is being argued that actions required to alter growth trajectories towards low carbon economy across the world are too little and/or too late. What is India prioritizing in this context?... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Environment , Labor , Law , Policy Tracker , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Rice husk power stations electrify rural IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 28, 2010
Biofuels are steadily growing in popularity as a way of reducing CO2 emissions by dramatically shortening the carbon cycle. But they still have their issues -- biofuel crops displace food crops, and turning them into a burnable fuel can be an energy-intensive process. ... Read more.. |
Rice husk power stations electrify rural IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 28, 2010
Biofuels are steadily growing in popularity as a way of reducing CO2 emissions by dramatically shortening the carbon cycle. But they still have their issues -- biofuel crops displace food crops, and turning them into a burnable fuel can be an energy-intensive process. ... Read more.. |
Dropping the ball on global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
Environmentalists are upset at Obama for putting more effort and political capital into health care and bank reform than climate change. Their frustration is understandable. As the hottest year on record marches forward, with extraordinarily high temperatures registered all... Read more.. Subject Tags: bank , Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Labor , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
Siemens Puts Green on Fast TrackBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2010
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has embraced the gamut of energy-efficient products. Whether it's wind turbines, solar energy, water technologies, smart-grid solutions or trains, the US$111 billion company has made the development of green products a major part of... Read more.. |
Water Dispute Raises Tension Between India and PakistanisBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2010
In this high Himalayan valley on the Indian-controlled side of Kashmir, the latest battle line between India and Pakistan has been drawn. his time it is not the ground underfoot, which has been disputed since the bloody partition of British India in 1947, but the water... Read more.. |