Views, Interviews and Analysis
Interview: Innovative IT solution can cut desktop computing energy cost by 35-50%By : Pramita Sen, May 24, 2011In this next interview under the ‘Sustainable Technology Series’, V. K. Kripanand, Founder of See Beyond Technologies talks about InfraSecure, their innovative desktop energy reduction product which... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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National Voluntary Guidelines for India Inc.: from CSR to Responsible BusinessBy : Aparna Khandelwal, May 19, 2011Following up on the recently held multi-stakeholder consultation meeting, this article reviews the draft ‘National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Is India Catching Up on Future Smart Vehicles?By : Pramita Sen, May 12, 2011In this next article under the “Sustainable Consumption Series”, here’s an overview of where India stands in terms of smart vehicles - both consumer and mass transit systems- which are currently... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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TRAI sets the stage for a greener telecom environment in the countryBy : Sandeep Roy, May 11, 2011This article summarizes the recent report on green telecom practises released by TRAI and reviews the current green initiatives of the large telecom players in India. Given the ever expanding... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Interview: The future of supply chain management is sustainability, says Shell FoundationBy : Aparna Khandelwal, May 11, 2011In this next article under the Corprorate Sustainability Series, Anuradha Bhavnani, Regional Director, Shell Foundation, talks about her views on the market based solutions approach of the foundation... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Off-grid solar – holy grail for rural lighting?By : Aparna Khandelwal, May 8, 2011With limited grid access and lack of assured power supply in most parts of rural India, decentralized off grid solar applications provide a promising solution to meet the lighting needs of rural... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Interview: Smart Water Grid innovations can tackle water problems in India, says IBMBy : Roselin Dey, May 5, 2011In this first article under the ‘Sustainable Technology Series’, Dr. Cameron Brooks, Director-Smart Water Management, IBM talks about the existing water crisis, smart water grids and the smart water... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Profit vs. Sustainability: An investor dilemmaBy : Roselin Dey, May 3, 2011The dilemma faced by the impact investor community is balancing profits vs. social/environmental sustainability. But is this trade-off really needed? - That is the right question to ask! Usually an... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Building an ‘Advantaged Green’ Supply ChainBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 29, 2011FMCG experts from Booz and Company share their how to build a green and sustainable supply chain in the companies and the things to keep in mind. Globally, environmental sustainability has become a... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Rural Electrification In India: Challenges and SuccessesBy : ARE RuralElec.org, Apr 27, 2011This is the last article of a series published by the Alliance for Rural Electrification , an international business association that provides efficient renewable solutions for rural electrification... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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How can Indian power industry have profitable operations?By : Hiro Chandwani, Apr 26, 2011What is ailing the power industry in general, and power generation by renewable energy in particular?Here's a potential solution to help the power industry in having normal and profitable operations... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Sustaining India’s Coal Based Energy SystemBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011A one percent improvement in thermal efficiency in India’s power plants translates into a reduction in annual CO2 Emissions of over 170 Million Tonnes (equal to the total emissions of Netherlands... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Interview: Finance is central to the sustainability challenge, feels HSBCBy : Aparna Khandelwal, Apr 20, 2011Nick Robins, Head of HSBC's Climate Change Centre of Excellence, talks about the strategic implications of low-carbon growth and climate resilience for finance and investment. Nick Robins has worked... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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Stage set for Sustainability Measures in the Textile SectorBy : Pawan Mehra, Apr 5, 2011In this decade, the Indian textile industry faces its next big challenge: incorporating environmental sustainability into the core of its operations. Textile industry is a copious consumer of... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
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The Political and Financial Challenges for Rural ElectrificationBy : ARE RuralElec.org, Mar 31, 2011This is the third article in the series published by the Alliance for Rural Electrification, an international business association that provides efficient renewable solutions for rural... Read more.. Subject Tags: |
