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ASUS to Recycle 20 Percent of Its Global E-waste by 2025Taiwanese tech giant ASUS on Monday announced the recycling of 20 per cent of its global electronic waste (e-waste) by 2025. Currently, ASUS has joint ventures in 14 countries which entails 70 per cent of its global business with qualified local recyclers to help recycle e-waste. "Last year, ASUS recycled... Read more.. |
Pune Metro to generate 17MW of solar powerThe Pune metro rail, which is being developed by Maha Metro, aims to draw 65 per cent of its energy needs from solar panels which will be installed on the metro, officials of Maha-metro said at an even held on World Environment Day in Chinchwad. Speaking at a function to celebrate the World Environment Day, Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director, MAHA-Metro said on Monday that they plan to generate 17 MW energy... Read more.. |
Railways begin trial runs for solar trains in JodhpurIn line with Indian Railways’ mission to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, North Western Railway (NWR) has started test runs for using solar panel on coaches for powering lights and fans. If the trials are successful, then the technology would be used in regular trains in a phase-wise manner, an official said. ... Read more.. |
M. Venkaiah Naidu launches waste segregation schemeEmphasising the importance of solid waste management, Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged Delhiites to segregate garbage to prevent environmental degradation. Speaking at the launch of a municipal solid waste segregation programme on the occasion of World Environment Day at Talkatora Stadium here, Mr. Naidu said: “The two most pertinent issues plaguing the world right now are... Read more.. |
Dubai set for world’s cheapest night-time solar powerWorld Environment Day featured record-low solar bids submitted for Dubai’s upcoming project that will allow the sun to power thousands of homes at night. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced yesterday the prices from four consortiums for the 200-megawatt fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park. ... Read more.. |
ICICI Bank commissions 200 solar-powered ATMsICICI Bank commissioned over 200 solar powered ATM sites in the last one year as part of its efforts to reduce carbon footprint and use more clean energy. ICICI Bank has reduced its overall energy consumption in large offices and branches from 198 million units in 2013-14 to 164 million units in 2016-17, saving 34.2 million units in last three years, the bank said. “This is equivalent to the amount of energy... Read more.. |
Greenpeace launches solar bus in Delhi to create awarenessA solar bus – lit up with LED bulbs and complete with a refrigerator and an air-conditioner – started a 20-day journey in the city today to demonstrate how solar power can run an entire household. Called the Solar Comet, the “house on wheels” with solar panels fitted on the roof was flagged off by environment group Greenpeace India to mark World Environment Day. ... Read more.. Date : Jun 6 Source: Business Line
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Railways to reduce emission by 33 per cent by 2030Going green, the Indian Railways is stepping up efforts to reduce emission by 33 per cent in the next 10-12 years through sustained energy efficiency measures and and maximum use of clean fuel. Promoting low carbon mass transportation system, the Railways will be using 5 per cent bio diesel and CNG/LNG for traction while stepping up use of renewables up to 10 per cent of its energy needs by 2030.... Read more.. |
NTPC forays into EV charging stations businessState-run power giant NTPC today entered into the new business segment of setting up charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and has installed first such points at its offices in Delhi and Noida. The main objective in setting up EV charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation, it said, adding that it will also eventually push demand for such vehicles as well as power generated... Read more.. |
SBI, World Bank finance ₹400-cr solar projectsState Bank of India and the World Bank announced on Friday that they had financed 100 MW of rooftop solar projects worth ₹400 crore in India. The World Bank aid helped the public sector SBI lower the lending rate to project developers, according to SBI Deputy Managing Director Karnam Sekar. “The support from World Bank has helped lowering the interest rate by 3-3.5 per cent from the 11-12 per cent lending... Read more.. |
Karnataka to end power deficit in a year: D K Shiva KumarKarnataka is on the road to becoming self-sufficient in power by next year. If all goes as per plan, the power-deficient state will also supply electricity to other southern states after meeting its needs. "The state is facing a power deficit of about 1000 MW at present. A couple of projects are already lined up for commissioning and we will massively augment the solar and wind energy capacity to ensure we... Read more.. |
Varanasi to be clean energy city before Munich: Piyush GoyalPower Minister Piyush Goyal has taken up the challenge to rapidly make Varanasi a 100 per cent clean energy city to steal a march on Germany's Munich. The German city is scheduled to flaunt the tag by 2025. "Noting Munich's aim to become 100 per cent renewable energy powered city by 2025, Goyal threw a... Read more.. |
Paris Agreement: Formal US exit possible only in 2020It remains to be seen whether French President Emmanuel Macron's riposte to US President Trump -"Make Our Planet Great Again" -will actually encourage nations to remain firm on their climate commitments when Trump has also spoken about the option of renegotiating terms for an American re-entry . However, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat has clearly ruled out the... Read more.. |
North Western Railways turns innovative, plans energy from plasticThe authorities of North Western Railways (NWR) have drawn up an innovative plan to generate energy from plastic bottles and cups that are disposed of at the Jaipur junction every day. The NWR would set-up a waste-to-energy plant that would generate energy from the plastic waste. The capacity of the plant will be 5 ton MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) per day. Chief public relations officer of NWR, Tarun Jain... Read more.. |
Chennai international and domestic airport to become 90 percent solar dependent next yearThe Chennai international and domestic airport is set to become 90 per cent dependent on solar power from the beginning of next financial year, said R Balasundaram, an engineer at the Airport Authority of India, who is part of the team deploying the project. The project estimated to cost nearly Rs 30 crore will generate nearly 32,000 units of electricity a day. The first phase of this project was implemented... Read more.. |
IKEA UK & Ireland launches ‘textile take-back’ schemeIKEA UK & Ireland has launched a new textile take-back scheme at its Cardiff store, encouraging customers to recycle unwanted textiles and help the local community. As the first IKEA textile take-back initiative in the UK, the scheme will give customers in Cardiff the opportunity to bring in any unwanted textiles purchased from any store – from clothing to soft furnishings – to be reused, repaired or... Read more.. |
Godavari cleared of 160 tonne wasteThe Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) in association with around 600 non-government organisations (NGOs) conducted a drive to clean river Godavari in the city ahead of the World Environment Day. Apart from Godavari, the river cleaning drives were also conducted at Nasardi, Vaghadi and Valdevi. Around 160 tonne of garbage were collected during the drive. ... Read more.. |
Coimbatore Corporation gears up to implement 100% segregation of wasteFollowing the National Green Tribunal's order, the Coimbatore Corporation is gearing up to implement 100% segregation of waste at source in the city in the next three months. The corporation is also planning to make door-to-door segregation and awareness campaigns on June 5 as part of the 'World Environment Day' celebrations. "We will distribute pamphlets requesting residents to segregate their waste at home... Read more.. |
Paris climate pact can't be renegotiated: UNFCCCThe Paris Climate Change Agreement adopted by 194 countries is a historic treaty and cannot be renegotiated, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said on Friday. The Paris Agreement remains a historic treaty signed by 194 and ratified by 147 countries. Therefore it cannot be renegotiated based on the request of a single Party (the US), the UNFCCC said in a statement here.... Read more.. Date : Jun 2 Source: Business Standard
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Donald Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal, says it favours India, China morePresident Donald Trump today announced his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change and renegotiate the deal that was agreed upon by over 190 countries during the previous Obama administration. Arguing that countries like China and India are benefiting the most from the Paris Agreement, Trump said that the agreement on climate change was unfair to the United States, as it badly... Read more.. |
Tata Cleantech gets Rs200 crore from Tata Capital, World Bank’s IFCTata Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), a joint venture of Tata Capital Ltd and World Bank arm International Finance Corp. (IFC), has raised Rs200 crore (about $31 million) from its promoters to grow its loan book, a senior company executive said. Tata Cleantech is a non-banking finance company (NBFC) that funds renewable energy projects across assets such as solar, wind, small hydro and biomass, as well as other green businesses such as energy efficiency and water treatment... Read more.. |
Delhi L-G directs roadmap for promoting solar power panelsLt Governor Anil Baijal today directed the power department to prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) as well as a roadmap for promoting installation of solar power panels in the city. He said the SOP will help in facilitating various government departments and potential large users to install solar power. ... Read more.. |
M&S launches first major sustainability campaign as it looks to build ‘engaged trust’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 its plans to customers. Plan A 2025 focuses on three key areas: customer and colleague wellbeing; transforming lives and communities; and caring for the planet. It aims to position M&S as a “truly sustainable... Read more.. |
British Standards Institute Officially Launches BS8001 Circular Economy StandardAfter months of waiting, the British Standards Institute (BSI) has finally launched BS8001, the world’s first standard for implementing circular economy principles. Transitioning the economy to a more circular model has the potential to unlock €1.8 trillion in estimated savings globally, but confusion surrounding the circular economy is preventing businesses from embracing the concept. The new standard aims... Read more.. |
Hussain orders Delhi Pollution Control Committee to action against biomedical waste disposal facilityEnvironment Minister Imran Hussain today directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to take strict action against a private biomedical waste management facility at Karnal Road for violations of the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016. During a site inspection, Hussain, who was accompanied by senior officers of the DPCC, noticed serious violations and expressed concerns over non-compliance of... Read more.. |
