ITC to generate ‘wealth from waste’, major corporate groups join hands
As part of ITC’s Waste out of Wealth (WOW) initiative, the Papers and Speciality Papers Division (PSPD) of the company has brought together 20 major corporate groups, including Infosys, Google, Microsoft, Mahindra Satyam, and Dr. Reddy’s, to effectively recycle waste paper and generate monetary
Food minister talks of a rights-based model to provide food security to all
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prof. KV Thomas has said that the government is committed to enactment of the National Food Security Act to provide a statutory framework for assured food security to all. Addressing the inaugural session of a
Greenko’s wind projects across India will receive $50 million from General Electric
Greenko Group PLC (GKO.LN), the Indian clean energy firm, has announced that a newly created wind holding company, Greenko Wind Project Private Limited (GWPP), which is a subsidiary of Greenko, has entered into an agreement with the US-based GE Energy Financial Services, a
Pfizer India: Making healthcare its business
Globally, US-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals. Its products are available in more than 150 countries. Pfizer also partners with healthcare providers, governments, and local communities around the world to expand access to medicines
Dr Shroff’s: Charity began in a one-room eye clinic
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]n 1914 Dr Sorabji P Shroff, who had just returned from England after completing his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), set up his one-room clinic in the walled city of Delhi. The uppermost thought in the 36-year-old enthusiast’s mind
Companies copying environment clearance reports; ministry warns against plagiarism
Noticing that facts and data in environment impact reports (EIR) are being copied from the ones that have been already cleared, the union environment ministry has sternly warned environment consultants against plagiarism. If the ministry finds that submitted EIA reports are copied from others, the
For a fair deal on shipping emissions
International shipping is a major – and rapidly growing – source of greenhouse gas emissions. Agreement to apply a carbon price to shipping can both reduce emissions and raise funds for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. This paper shows that
Avoid green protectionism in the name of green economy: Natarajan
‘Countries should avoid using environment concerns to further their economic interests. One should not pass on green protectionism in the name of green economy,’ said Minister of State for Environment Jayanthi Natarajan while addressing Delhi Ministerial Dialogue on Green Economy and Inclusive Growth.
Is Chief Resiliency Officer the dream job of tomorrow?
If in 2007 you were to tell someone that just four years later we would live in a world where banks are nationalized (to bail out a failed economic system), nature is privatized (to generate new wealth from ecosystem services), and the Middle
India at least 17 years away from meeting WHO’s model doctor”people ratio of 1:1000
India will meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended norm of one doctor per 1,000 people by the year 2028. This conclusion has been arrived at by the Planning Commission’s high-level expert group (HLEG) on universal health coverage (UHC), headed by Dr K