Flipkart & Bajaj Auto Team Up to Drive Sustainability with Green Machines

[By: Flipkart]

Bajaj Auto Ltd., the world’s most valuable two-wheeler and three-wheeler company, and Flipkart, one of India’s leading e-commerce marketplaces, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the latter’s last-mile delivery operations. This collaboration signifies a significant step towards a greener future for the Indian e-commerce landscape.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 10 May by Bajaj Auto and…
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Source: https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/flipkart-bajaj-auto-team-up-to-drive-sustainability-with-green-machines

Flipkart & Bajaj Auto Team Up to Drive Sustainability with Green Machines

[By: Flipkart]

Bajaj Auto Ltd., the world’s most valuable two-wheeler and three-wheeler company, and Flipkart, one of India’s leading e-commerce marketplaces, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the latter’s last-mile delivery operations. This collaboration signifies a significant step towards a greener future for the Indian e-commerce landscape.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 10 May by Bajaj Auto and…
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Source: https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/flipkart-bajaj-auto-team-up-to-drive-sustainability-with-green-machines

SC bars 4 states from granting fresh mining leases in Aravali | India News

Supreme Court restricts new mining in Aravali, India’s oldest mountain range. Existing mining unaffected. Committee to define Arav…
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Supreme Court restricts new mining in Aravali, India’s oldest mountain range. Existing mining unaffected. Committee to define Aravali for protection policy, incl. banning illegal activities, mapping mining areas. Involvement of experts in the process.

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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-bars-4-states-from-granting-fresh-mining-leases-in-aravali/amp_articleshow/109993707.cms

Tata Steel targets technology leadership for Sustainability Goals

AdvertisementsAdvertisementsMay 11 is National Technology Day
Tata Steel has identified technology leadership in the steel industry as an enabler to achieve its long-term objectives of sustainability and meeting its growth ambitions. To this end, the Company has selected key technology leadership areas, including hydrogen and CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilisation) for decarbonisation, using low-quality raw materials, coatings, mobility, advanced process control, and water management.
Key…
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Source: https://avenuemail.in/tata-steel-targets-technology-leadership-for-sustainability-goals/

Saving the ecology – Mangroves of Sunderbans are under threat, courtesy air pollution: Key points from study

May 09, 2024, 02:45:39 PM IST1/5Significant threat to SunderbansA new study by leading environmental scientists indicates that air pollution is a serious threat to West Bengal’s Sundarbans, a vital mangrove ecosystem that shields the area from severe weather. The study titled “Acidity and oxidative potential of atmospheric aerosols over a remote mangrove ecosystem during the advection of anthropogenic plumes,” has been authored jointly by leading scientists from the Bose Institute, Kolkata,…
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Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/mangroves-of-sunderbans-are-under-threat-courtesy-air-pollution-key-points-from-study/saving-the-ecology/slideshow/109977189.cms?from=mdr

Amidst India’s Tourism Boom, Boutique Accommodations Focus on Sustainability

JoAnna Haugen
Published 26 minutes ago.
About a 5 minute read.
Image: Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge, a RARE India property | RARE India

Whereas the country’s major cities have attracted the major hotel construction
in the past, boutique properties and hotel chains alike are popping up in
lesser-known areas — to showcase not only the natural appeal but the
proprietors’ commitment to the environment and local communities.

“We should make our own jam.”
I was sipping coffee,…
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Source: https://sustainablebrands.com/read/defining-the-next-economy/india-boutique-accommodations-sustainability

Protection of Aravali Hills ecosystem: Supreme Court bans 4 states from granting fresh mining lease

The Supreme Court has directed the States of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi not to grant fresh mining leases in the battered ecosystem of India’s oldest mountain range, the Aravali Hills.
The order was passed by the Bench of Justice B R Gavai and Justice AS Oka on Thursday after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State of Haryana, submitted that there was no specific definition of areas, which qualified as Aravali range
The Apex Court clarified that this order would…
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Source: https://www.indialegallive.com/constitutional-law-news/courts-news/aravali-hills-ecosystem-supreme-court-bans-fresh-mining-lease/

Citizen Stack’s role in green goals – Opinion News

By Madhumitha P Ramanathan

Last week in New York, a landmark presentation was made by an India delegation, comprising the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, the ministry of electronics and information technology, and iSPIRT, at the United Nations. This collaborative effort unveiled the Citizen Stack: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative, drawing inspiration from the pioneering India Stack. DPIs are more than mere technological frameworks; they are vital instruments for nations…
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Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/citizen-stacks-role-in-green-goals/3482844/lite/

India Collaborates with Like-Minded Nations to Regulate Tourism in Antarctica: Ensuring Sustainable Exploration of the White Continent

India, along with like-minded countries, is actively pursuing the regulation of tourism in Antarctica to safeguard the delicate ecology of the White Continent. The increasing number of tourists poses a threat to its fragile environment, prompting discussions on regulation during the upcoming Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) meeting in Kerala’s Kochi from May 20 to May 30.
M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of…
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Source: https://r9news.in/2024/05/09/india-collaborates-with-like-minded-nations-to-regulate-tourism-in-antarctica-ensuring-sustainable-exploration-of-the-white-continent/

Technip Energies’ ‘Seed of Hope’: Empowering Communities Through Education and Sustainability

This article is included in these additional categories:A collaborative approach is imperative for India’s multifaceted challenges — from ranking low on global indices like the Global Hunger Index and UNDP Human Development Index to being a significant emitter of carbon dioxide. With 30% of the population living below $2 a day, inclusive growth demands concerted efforts from all sectors.CSR emerges as the linchpin of India’s inclusive growth narrative. Since 2014, as mandated by law,…
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Source: https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/2024/05/technip-energies-seed-of-hope/