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OYO working on 'green tag' for sustainable hotels on its platform: CEO

Hospitality and travel-tech firm OYO is currently working towards bringing a 'green tag' for sustainable hotels listed on its platform, CEO Ankit Gupta said on Tuesday. The 'green tag' will be assigned to hotels that are eco-friendly in terms of features like using solar power enhanced efficient lighting and rainwater harvesting. "We are working towards a 'green tag' for all sustainable hotels on our platform," Gupta said at a Ficci event here. Sharing OYO's future plans, he said, "We are basically thinking about launching green tagged hotels, hotels that are eco-friendly in terms of using solar power enhanced efficient lighting, rainwater harvesting or the likes of it and for the more eco-friendly customers".

Climate change, sustainable development issues of prime importance: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said climate change and sustainable development are issues of prime importance today and countries across the board should come together to work out solutions for them. Addressing the faculty and course members of 62nd National Defence College course who had called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Murmu said we need to prepare ourselves to face not just the traditional threats but even the unseen ones which also include the vagaries of nature. The president said we are in a dynamic world where even a small change can have a wide impact, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sometimes, it can have safety and security connotations. The pace and tide of the Covid pandemic is just an example of the threat which humanity faces today. It makes us realise the vulnerability of humankind, she said. Murmu said, every threat makes us think about the need to fight it and prevent its recurrence. We need to prepare ourselves to fac

Self-isolation turns Japan into most sustainable society; here's how

At the start of the 1600s, Japan's rulers feared that Christianity which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries would spread

Plant-based meat healthier, more sustainable than animal products: Study

The team suggested that plant-based products generally require much less agricultural land, need less water and causes less pollution than animal products.

Coal Secretary stresses on need to increase production of dry-fuel

Jain said NCL is eager to promote sustainable coal mining which is getting reflected in the recent initiatives by the coal miniratna, the coal ministry said in a statement.

Dr Reddy's says it aims to triple reach to 1.5 bn patients by 2030

Under its sustainability goals for the next decade, Dr Reddy's said it is making its "products accessible and affordable for patients" and "25 per cent of new launches to be first to market by 2027"

EU lawmakers back natural gas, nuclear energy as sustainable activities

The green labeling system from the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, defines what qualifies as an investment in sustainable energy.

Tata Tech joins Foxconn-led consortium to develop sustainable mobility

Foxconn-initiated Mobility In Harmony Consortium comprises more than 2,300 members in the field of software, hardware, and services

ITC scales up its 360-degree interventions towards a 'Greener Earth'

On this World Environment Day, ITC reaffirmed its commitment towards a 'Greener Earth' through its bold Sustainability 2.0 agenda

Stockholm+50 calls for just transition to sustainable economies

Hundreds of speakers attending Stockholm+50 have called for "real" commitment to urgently address global environmental concerns and for a just transition to sustainable economies that work for all

CEOs shift focus to sustainability and digital transformation: EY survey

The CEOs also recognise that data and innovation are critical for unlocking new paths to growth

UN chief calls for efforts to rescue Sustainable Development Goals

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make it a top priority.

WEF 2022: How industrial data can help unleash productivity, sustainability

With productivity and growth at stake, it's clear that digital solutions which can gather, organize, manage and analyze data are rapidly becoming the backbone of the global economy

Here's why circular economy is key to accelerating net-zero transportation

To make new technologies a reality in the most sustainable way possible it is vital we consider a circular economy

WEF 2022: Low carbon-emitting technologies crucial to check climate change

The WEF 2022 white paper gives an overview of the key insights and results from the policy dashboard

Indian companies should hit sustainability targets abroad, not just at home

Activist investors on the lookout for "greenwashing" have to be careful of the unintended consequences of their choices

India to receive 10 bn euros for green projects from Germany until 2030

The Foreign Secretary highlighted the agreement signed between the two countries on collaboration on green hydrogen and renewables.

IIT Madras develops structured model for bacteria-based cement production

The product has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions

Grasim tops Hurun sustainability league table on achieving 17 goals in 2021

Tech Mahindra was ranked second with a sustainability score of 46, followed by Tata Power and Wipro

How smart factories are turning green

Two factories in India are leading the use of emerging technologies for sustainability as part of the WEF Lighthouse network