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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 28, 2020

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. Chairman of the Board of Management Oliver Zipse announced initial details of this...

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Tata Motors Lucknow Plant to Meet 100% Energy Demand From RE by 2030

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 19, 2020

Staying true to its core philosophy of adopting sustainable practices, Tata Motors has announced that its Lucknow plant has minimised the use of energy in its functions and processes with its constructive and consistent efforts and is on track to attaining 100 percent...

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Creation of world-class infra at ports important for India to become USD 5 trillion economy: Venkaiah Naidu

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 2, 2020

Creation of world-class infrastructure at ports is important for India to become a USD 5 trillion economy, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday. He also called upon all the chairpersons and administrators of ports to make these facilities more energy-efficient and...

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India, Germany ink pact for Rs 1,958 cr finance to develop energy-efficient housing programme

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 17, 2019

India has secured a USD 277 million (about Rs 1,900 crore) loan from Germany to establish an energy-efficient housing programme in the country. A loan agreement has been signed between State Bank of India (SBI) and German development bank KfW for USD 277 million to establish...

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All future Delhi Metro buildings to accommodate rooftop solar panels: Mangu Singh, DMRC

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2019

All future buildings of Delhi Metro will be designed to straight away accommodate rooftop solar panels and to eventually get top score from green building rating authorities, DMRC chief Mangu Singh said on Friday. Addressing a gathering at the fourth edition of National...

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IIT-H, KIIT-Bhubaneshwar researchers develop bio-bricks

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 17, 2019

Sangareddy: Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) and School of Architecture, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Bhubaneshwar, (KIIT) have developed bio-bricks for construction from agricultural waste products. Their development serves the...

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NDMC replaces 50,000 old meters with ‘smart’ ones

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 10, 2019

The New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday replaced 50,000 conventional electricity meters with smart meters, making NDMC the first distribution company in India to implement 100% smart...

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Solar cooking facilities for every rural household in 4-5 years: Piyush Goyal

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2018

In a bid to eliminate indoor pollution caused by cooking, Centre plans to introduce solar cooking facilities with induction oven for every rural household in the next 4-5 years, Union Minister...

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Bacteria-powered solar cell can produce electricity on cloudy days

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 6, 2018

Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have discovered a low-cost and sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria, that can harvest energy from light even under overcast skies. ...

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Dubai’s Relam Investment to invest $300 m in India

By : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2018

Dubai-based Relam Investment on Tuesday announced its entry into the Indian market with an initial commitment to invest $300 million in the real estate and technology sectors over the next five...

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