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M&S launches first major sustainability campaign as it looks to build ‘engaged trust’By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled a new sustainability programme that it hopes will resonates with both consumers and colleagues as it admits it has previously struggled to communicate... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , Sustainable Development |
British Standards Institute Officially Launches BS8001 Circular Economy StandardBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017
After months of waiting, the British Standards Institute (BSI) has finally launched BS8001, the world’s first standard for implementing circular economy principles. ... Read more.. |
China, EU to announce joint climate plans, support for Paris dealBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017
European and Chinese leaders will on Friday voice strong support for the Paris climate accord and present a series of joint plans to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, according to a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Paris Climate Agreement , Sustainable Development |
Noida Authority plans new policy for waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017
The Noida authority has decided to seek participation of residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) and interested residents for solid waste disposal in residential areas. The authority has also... Read more.. Subject Tags: Sustainable Development , waste management |
China's Guangzhou to replace buses with 'new energy' vehiclesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017
All petrol-powered buses in China's Guangzhou city will soon be replaced with thousands of public buses with greener, more energy-efficient vehicles, a media report said on Tuesday.... Read more.. |
Government looking at ways to use IoT for waste managementBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017
The government is planning solutions and devices for waste management using internet of things (IoT). The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is examining a proposal to use IoT... Read more.. |
India, Germany agree to cooperate on energy needsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017
India and Germany on Tuesday agreed to continue cooperation towards the common aim of developing climate-friendly, efficient and sustainable solutions for India's expanding energy needs and... Read more.. |
All new constructions in Maharashtra must comply with energy-efficiency guidelinesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017
All new constructions in Maharashtra will have to be eco-friendly and comply with the energy-efficiency regulations, this is one of the highlights of the electricity-conservation policy that was... Read more.. |
Scientists develop compound to break down plastic waste under mild conditionsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017
Plastic waste is a menace that is the result of industrialization and to an extent, human activities, without realizing that it ends up affecting our health as well. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: innovation , plastic waste , research and development , Sustainable Development , waste management |
West Bengal Pollution Control Board to translate e-waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is trying to create an inventory of e-waste generated in the state and suggested that IIT-Kharagpur could work with the regulator to make this happen. “... Read more.. |