Mobile phone handset maker Nokia plans to extend its handset take-back programme to 25 Indian cities by December this year. The company had introduced the first phase of the programme on January 1 this year through a pilot project covering four cities: Delhi, Gurgaon, Ludhiana and Bangalore
- Centre allows e-waste imports for recycling, activists cry foul
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New Delhi, Sept. 22: The Centre has approved the first legally tenable import of electronic waste for responsible recycling, angering environmental groups who say millions of kilograms of domestic e-waste is recycled hazardously.
Hyderabad, June 29 The Climate Group, an international organisation working for climate change, is in the process of forging a tech alliance with corporate houses and ministries of power, communication and IT.
The world's biggest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, is considering diversifying away from chips for the first time in its 22-year history to combat declining industry margins.
Vendors today appear to be making significant strides in green areas, with clear regulatory or cost benefits. All firms are undoubtedly pursuing green initiatives for both reputation and business reasons, notes a Gartner survey. They have lowered their use of hazardous chemicals, reduced packaging and improved efficiency in power adaptors.
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