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MNRE tells lenders to favour BIS-compliant solar projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2018
The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has asked lending institutions to give preference to Indian standards to ensure quality while financing solar power projects, having noted that... Read more.. Subject Tags: BIS certification , compliance norms , MNRE , solar modules , solar projects , standards |
RECYCLED CLAIM STANDARD (RCS) 2.0 & GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD (GRS) 4.0 RELEASEDBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 3, 2017
Textile Exchange proudly announces the release of Recycled Claim Standard 2.0 (RCS) and Global Recycled Standard 4.0 (GRS). The newly revised versions of these #GlobalRecycled standards include... Read more.. |
British Standards Institute Officially Launches BS8001 Circular Economy StandardBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017
After months of waiting, the British Standards Institute (BSI) has finally launched BS8001, the world’s first standard for implementing circular economy principles. ... Read more.. |
ISO 20400: New standard launched to support sustainable procurementBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 26, 2017
The ISO 20400: Sustainable Procurement Standard replaces the BS 8903:2010 Principles and Framework for Procuring Sustainably. The new standard has been created with the input of experts and... Read more.. |
Three panels formed to improve quality control of solar modules and productsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 25, 2016
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set up three committees to improve quality control of solar modules and products. One panel will prepare a policy for testing laboratories,... Read more.. |
GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards Released for CommentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 20, 2016
In November, the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) said it would transition the GRI G4 Guidelines to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards). GSBB also said in the... Read more.. |
Govt spells out stricter norms for gensets to curb pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 23, 2016
The Centre has notified new stringent environment standards for electricity generators running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)/Natural Gas (NG), Diesel with LPG/NG and Petrol with LPG/NG. This is... Read more.. |
Particulate matter exposure: India ahead of ChinaBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 23, 2016
For the first time this century, the average particulate matter exposure is higher in India than China, a Greenpeace analysis of Nasa satellite data on particulate matter has said.... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , standards |
Delhi's air not worst in India: CPCB dataBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2016
The capital lost a dubious crown on Friday with the country's pollution watchdog saying it is not India's most polluted city, perhaps not even the second worst. But Central Pollution Control... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , standards |
ASTM International highlights SMEs’ role in standardisationBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 29, 2016
To highlight how involvement from small- and medium-sized enterprises is important in creating high-quality technical standards, ASTM International has introduced “Year of the SME: Small... Read more.. |