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National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) partners with UK govt for Green Growth Equity Fund

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 19, 2018

The government’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) on Wednesday announced a partnership with the UK government to launch Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), an alternative...

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EU Launches Innovation Observatory for Shared Ideas on Textile Sustainability

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 19, 2018

The European Union (EU) is tackling industrial pollution with a new initiative designed to yield a more sustainable textile sector.

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Biodegradable shoes made from mushrooms, chicken feathers

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2018

Scientists have created biodegradable shoes using mushrooms, chicken feathers and textile waste, paving the way for more sustainable fashion.

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Results of Swachh Survekshan-2018 to be out by May: Official

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2018

The results of the Swachh Survekshan-2018, a government survey to rank 4,203 cities nationwide on the basis of cleanliness, would be announced in the second fortnight of May, a senior official...

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Nestlé Aims for 100% Recyclable or Reusable Packaging by 2025

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 12, 2018

Nestlé today announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter...

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Unilever to pioneer breakthrough food packaging technology together with Ioniqa & Indorama Ventures

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2018

Unilever has announced a partnership with start-up company Ioniqa & the largest global producer of PET resin Indorama Ventures to pioneer a new technology which converts PET waste back into...

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World’s first microfactory to help tackle e-waste hazard

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2018

An Indian-origin scientist in Australia has launched the world’s first microfactory that can transform the components from electronic waste items such as smartphones and laptops into valuable...

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UBS introduces first pure green investment portfolio in Asia

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 9, 2018

UBS, the Swiss private banking giant, is launching a portfolio that invests purely in green stocks and bonds in Asia on Monday (April 9) in a bid to meet demand from wealthy, environmentally-...

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WebNMS and ElMeasure announce partnership to bring IoT enabled Energy Management Solutions

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 9, 2018

WebNMS (IoT division of Zoho Corp.), a leading provider of WebNMS IoT Platform and Enterprise IoT solutions, today announced their strategic partnership with ElMeasure, a pioneer in Energy...

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India ranks 78th on WEF energy transition index; lower than Brazil, China

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2018

India has been ranked at 78th, lower than its emerging market peers like Brazil and China, among 114 countries on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) energy transition index that was topped by...

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