Kolhapur: Developing sluice gates at barrages along the Panchaganga river, making sure service centres have in-house effluent treatment plant, setting up separate washing centres for clothes and cattle are some of the measures suggested by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) in its draft report prepared on the directions of chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The government has given an in-principle approval for strategic divestment along with transfer of management control of IDBI Bank Ltd, in what would be its first divestment in the banking sector.
IDBI Bank’s shares have jumped over 7% on BSE and NSE.
The extent of divestment by the government and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, both of which own over 94% of the bank, will be decided along with the Reserve Bank of India.
New Delhi: The Israeli embassy on Thursday said a partnership has been initiated by the International Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) through which an Israel-based company is producing an innovative robotic solar technology in India for a landmark project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the embassy said the cooperation involves Israel, India and the UAE.
"The embassy of Israel in India is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind trilateral cooperation between Israel, India and the UAE," it said.
MEMPHIS, TENN (April 29, 2021) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a new science-based sustainability program that collects robust farm-level data against six key sustainability metrics, is pleased to announce that it is further enhancing the value of its program by delivering unparalleled supply chain transparency through its Protocol Credit Management System (PCMS). Recognizing the growing importance of increased supply chain visibility to brand and retail members, the U.S.
The German government announced the launch of a new sustainable finance strategy, aimed at mobilising capital flows to sustainable investments, mitigate climate risk and strengthen financial market stability.
As part of its new strategy, the government stated that it will set requirements for sustainability reporting for companies. Additionally, the strategy promotes the redirecting of federal investments towards sustainable investment areas, and the development of a sustainability labelling system for private investors.
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Recycling Partnership and SYSTEMIQ today launched Plastic IQ, a cutting-edge digital tool to help U.S. companies develop effective plastic packaging waste reduction strategies. Created with support from Walmart, Plastic IQ is a forward-looking, data-based planning tool that is aligned with industry best practices. The tool allows companies to prioritize actions to address plastic packaging waste, meet their sustainability goals, and ultimately accelerate progress toward a circular economy.
