Vedanta’s waste to wealth programmes foster local MSMEs
Vedanta Aluminium & Power Business is fostering hundreds of MSMEs in remote rural areas with its innovative 'waste to wealth' programmes.
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Adani Electricity brings green energy to Mumbai
Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (AEML) is launching a green energy initiative in the city under which customers will have the flexibility to set their own targets…
$300 million loan for hydropower plant in Pakistan
Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced that it has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant in north-western…
ABB achieves 5GW milestone of delivering solar automation
ABB on Wednesday said it has reached a cumulative 5GW milestone in delivering solar plant automation solutions in India.
Oil & gas sector are catalysing socio-economic change
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said that Energy is the catalyst of socio-economic change.
India calls on countries to fulfil climate change commitments
India on Tuesday at the UN Security Council called for countries to fulfil their pre-2020 commitments on climate change adding that the idea of climate action…
Bentley sets out path to sustainable, recyclable electric motor
Bentley Motors announces a three-year research study that aims to revolutionise the sustainability of electric motors.
Ambuja’s Shipping operations to introduce green fuel
In keeping with its vision in achieving Sustainability, Ambuja Cement has notched yet another first with the commencement of Sea trials on Bio-diesel Blends by Ambuja…
Trina Solar first to obtain dual EPD Certification
Trina Solar has obtained dual "Environmental Product Declaration" (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute and EPDItaly.
Hydroelectric project to release minimum water downstream
National Green Tribunal has directed state pollution control boards to ensure the release of minimum water downstream by hydroelectric projects.
NALCO to invest Rs 30,000 crores for diversification
NALCO must go for its planned expansion, with an estimated investment of around Rs. 30,000 Crores in the next 7 – 8 years.
Electric last mile delivery service launched by Mahindra
Mahindra Logistics (MLL) launched a new service line of sustainable last-mile logistics and fulfilment for customers in e-commerce, FMCG and other markets.
ITC sets target for 100% clean energy by 2030
ITC said it has set a target to meet 100% of its purchased grid electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030. At present, it meets over…
Municipal solid waste dump converted into a picnic area
Tata Steel has set-up Dalma View Point using existing solid waste which was converted to green park by layering dump with soil & plantation.
Ramky and TADWEER to promote waste management
Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL) signed a ten-year contract with ‘The Center of Waste Management’ (CWM-TADWEER) in Abu Dhabi. The project is a part of CWM-TADWEER’s…
NEI’s 75 year old facility awarded IGBC Green Certification
National Engineering Industries (NEI) was recently awarded Green Factory Building Platinum Certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its 75-year old manufacturing facility.
Pradhan calls for early operationalisation of Iron Ore Mines
Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi, discussions centred around resolving the issues regarding operationalisation of the auctioned…
NTPC’s MoU with IIFM for Narmada Landscape Restoration
NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal to implement the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project.
Rs 780 cr investment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Ambuja Cements and ACC said they will make investments worth over Rs 780 crore at their plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Carlsberg to purify Sundarbans water with Desolenator
Carlsberg Group has partnered with Netherlands-based solar desalination technology company Desolenator for converting saline water into clean drinking water for a town of 4,000 in Sundarbans.
Sinopec’s research on CO2 emissions peak & carbon neutral
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has established strategic cooperation with three top institutions, to take lead in a joint research on the energy and chemical…
Centre working to reform mining sector and amend rules
The Centre is looking at mining reforms, including amendments to the Mining Act and auction rules, coal and mines secretary Anil Kumar Jain said.
BCI partners with SUN Foundation for climate change
Barefoot College International announced an innovative new partnership with a student-led social enterprise, SUN Foundation, in a move by both organisations to combat the global threat…
Trina Solar launches 405W+ Vertex S module series
Trina Solar announced the launch of Vertex S, the latest in their high-efficiency PV module series for residential and commercial rooftop applications.
TES invests in Green Li-ion’s battery recycling technology
TES announced a strategic investment in Green Li-ion. This investment is aimed at extending Green Li-ion's proprietary battery recycling technology to TES's suite of battery recycling…