Ending India’s Massive Power Grid Outages
Massive Blackout in India - 700 Million with No Power - One More Example of Why Renewable Energy and Smart Grid’s Time has Come?The post Ending India’s Massive Power Grid Outages appeared first on...
View Article5 Insights From Experts Behind the Scenes of the 2012 CDP Global 500 Report
The release of the new CDP report was accompanied by a global teleconference with some very interesting participants from around the world discussing “how businesses can succeed in an uncertain,...
View ArticleHow Safe Water Network’s Partnership With Companies Benefits the World’s Poor
Safe Water Network, which works with PepsiCo, IBM and Merck, takes a market-based approach to combat water scarcity in the developing world.The post How Safe Water Network’s Partnership With Companies...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: SAP Lab’s Sustainable Bangalore Campus
SAP Labs has all of that, but has taken a few extra measures that go well beyond the architectural to make certain environmental goals are met and that employees are both happy and productive -...
View ArticleAdvancing Entrepreneurship in India
I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to India (provided by SAP) to investigate how IT is helping address issues of sustainability – from energy use to economic development to everything in between....
View ArticleAsian Philanthropy Includes Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Giving
Last week, Give2Asia, a $25-million-a-year international charity, celebrated ten years of philanthropy. Over its history, the charity has given out $201 million in 23 countries, focusing on local...
View ArticleHow Amul Turned India into the World’s Largest Milk Producer – Sustainably
Amul, India's largest dairy cooperative, is benefitting from SAP's information technology as it works to serve more than three million farmers in the state of Gujarat.The post How Amul Turned India...
View ArticleWhy the EU is Freezing its Airline Carbon Emissions Law
The EU explained that its decision to “stop the clock” on the regulation is nothing but “a gesture of good faith, giving ICAO a chance to create within a year an international regulatory framework to...
View ArticleOn the Environmental Frontlines: Waste Pickers
Over the last 20 years, waste pickers—workers in the informal economy who recover recyclable materials from trash—in Pune, India have transformed both their city’s municipal waste management system and...
View Article1,200 Proposed Coal-Fired Plants in 59 Countries, Concentrated in India and...
Nearly 500 power companies are planning new coal-fired plants, lead by India and China.The post 1,200 Proposed Coal-Fired Plants in 59 Countries, Concentrated in India and China appeared first on...
View ArticleLoss of Natural Capital is a Risk to Countries’ Credit Ratings
UNEP studied five countries and found that depleted natural capital could harm the financial long-term health and cause huge credit risks in the long run.The post Loss of Natural Capital is a Risk to...
View Article7 Things You Need to Know About Aspirational Consumers
A new study reveals a consumer segment, the aspirationals, which might also offer key to sustainable consumption. Here are seven things you need to know about the aspirationals and what companies...
View ArticleIndian Cell Phone Towers Move From Diesel to BioGas with NextGen
Although solar energy in India is quickly catching up, biogas may present a practical, cheap and quicker solution to the problem - especially as India moves to double the number of towers in the...
View ArticleNew Report Offers 5 Lessons on the Perceptions of Manufacturers and Consumers
Based on interviews with manufacturers and consumers in the U.S., China, Germany and India, UL's new report covers a wide range of issues, from quality and safety to the environment. We found main five...
View ArticleDavos Update: SAP Investing $6.6M in Entrepreneurship & Sustainability
Today, SAP made two announcements covering how the company will encourage both entrepreneurship and sustainability.The post Davos Update: SAP Investing $6.6M in Entrepreneurship & Sustainability...
View ArticleInterface Looks at Castor Beans for Source Materials
From castor oil to carpet tiles: an innovative approach promises new markets for one of India's most resilient crops.The post Interface Looks at Castor Beans for Source Materials appeared first on...
View ArticleUnilever Promotes Handwashing Campaign Message Using Rotis
Flat roti bread spread an important message about a handwashing campaign in India thanks to Unilever and its bar soap brand, Lifebuoy.The post Unilever Promotes Handwashing Campaign Message Using Rotis...
View ArticleNiramaya’s Uphill Struggle to Provide Health Care in Mumbai’s Poorest...
If there is one NGO that makes miracles of lemonade out of lemons, it would be the Niramaya Health Foundation in Mumbai, India.The post Niramaya’s Uphill Struggle to Provide Health Care in Mumbai’s...
View ArticleMicrosoft Research Battles Tuberculosis in India
One organization that has emerged as a hero in the fight against tuberculosis in India is Operation ASHA, with the assistance of Microsoft Research.The post Microsoft Research Battles Tuberculosis in...
View ArticleSafe Drinking Water in India: How Smart Design Positioned Unilever as a Leader
Unilever's PureIt water purifiers cracked the pesky code of delivering a safe drinking water that has a positive impact on lives at an affordable price.The post Safe Drinking Water in India: How Smart...
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