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Solar lighting system launched in Nagayalanka

Deputy Speaker M. Buddha Prasad on Sunday inaugurated solar street light system in the Parrachivara panchat of Nagayalanka mandal in Krishna district.

Publication Date: 
26/10/2015
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Solar Energy, Krishna, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Power Industry, Energy
Water Resources

CDP Global Water Report 2015: accelerating action

This year marks the sixth year of CDP’s water program. Since its launch a large and growing number of institutional investors have begun using the platform to engage with companies on water exposures and opportunities.

Publication Date: 
22/10/2015
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Tags:
Water Management, Water Resources, Industry, India, Global, Water Supply, Water Policy, Water Quality, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Finance
Health

Consumer perceptions of fruit and vegetable quality: certification and other options for safeguarding public health in West Africa

With increasing change of traditional diets and the emergence of new supply and marketing chains, urban food consumers in low-income countries are faced with multiple food safety challenges, among which microbial contamination and pesticides are key concerns for vegetables sold on urban markets in West Africa.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2015
Bernard Keraita, Pay Drechsel
International Water Management Institute
Tags:
Food Safety, Health Effects, Vegetables, Pesticides, Organic Foods, Africa, Food Contamination, Wastewater, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Environment

Durgapur power plant clears green hurdle

The expansion of NTPC-SAIL Power Company's captive power plant in Durgapur at an investment of Rs 362 crore has got an environment clearance.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2015
Telegraph (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Environment Clearance (EC), Thermal Power Plants, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Land Acquisition, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment
Water Pollution

Strict action favoured against industries polluting Arkavathi, Kumudvathi

Corporates can chip in to revive 2 river basins: Report
The final report of EMPRI focuses on revival of the TG Halli reservoir, the meeting point of the two rivers.

Publication Date: 
29/09/2015
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, River Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Pollution
Energy

Welspun Renewables’ Green Hero Award Recognizes Individual Environment Initiatives, Environment Minister Javadekar to Present Award Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to Recognize Welspun Renewables’ ‘Green Hero’ Winner

• Vineet Mittal and the Environment Minister to jointly present the award at the GGS conference

Publication Date: 
23/09/2015
India Environment Portal
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Awards, Power Industry, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Energy
Environment

UltraTech Cement gets green nod for expansion of Maharashtra plant

Aditya Birla Group flagship UltraTech Cement has got Environment Ministry's clearance to expand capacity at its Awarpur plant in Maharasthra, which would entail an investment of Rs 248 crore.

Publication Date: 
18/09/2015
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environment Clearance (EC), Cement Industry, Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment
Industry

L’Oréal Charts “Carbon Balanced” Growth Path

Global cosmetics giant L’Oréal has announced a target to reduce its carbon footprint while continuing to increase production.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2015
Clean Technica
Tags:
Industry, Environment, Sustainable Development, Cosmetics, Green House Gases, Carbon Dioxide, Burkina Faso, Indonesia, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Deforestation
Forests

Industries join hands to raise green cover in Nashik

NASHIK: Waking up to their responsibility towards the environment, the industrial bodies of Nashik have come together to launch a green project in the district under their corporate social responsi

Publication Date: 
03/09/2015
Times Of India (Nashik)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Nashik, Trees, Afforestation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Forests
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining activities being carried on in a disputed area, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 01/09/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dukalu Ram & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding mining being carried on by Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. and Coal India Ltd. despite cancellation of coal block alloted to M/s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Raigarh, Chhattisgarh by the Supreme Court. 

Judgement Date: 
01/09/2015
Tags:
Mining, Raigarh (D), Chhattisgarh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Coal India, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

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