Articles
Here's how to celebrate a resource efficient Diwali
05 Nov 2018
A little attention to the material being used and thrown away during the festival can contribute a lot to a cleaner Diwali that utlises resources effectively.
The evolving role of the Chief Sustainability Officer in India
27 Aug 2018
The role is now of a strategic thinker, a provider of frameworks and guidance to the CEO to build a sustainability vision for the company
What after Petcoke?
08 Aug 2018 | Mr Anshu Yadav| | Ms Anubhuti Bhatnagar
A look at options for the cement industry in the face of a possible petcoke ban
We need to mine in India to Make in India
08 Aug 2018
Mining in India has to be guided by perspectives based on minerals security and sustainable development
Commercial coal mining: Good news for increased coal production?
06 Aug 2018 | Ms Swati Mitchelle D Souza
The opening of coal sector in India for commercial mining may not be the panacea for increased production
Consumer is king in ensuring resource efficiency in India
03 Jun 2018
A panel discussion on Enabling Ecosystem for Sustainable Choices and Consumer Engagement
Paddy Residue Burning: Drivers, Challenges and Potential Solutions
05 Mar 2018 | Dr Shilpanjali Deshpande Sarma
Paddy residue burning has been viewed mainly as a challenge of residue management. Its mismanagement in the states of Punjab and Haryana has led to annual winter smog and health problems in Delhi and other places in North India.
Turning plastic on its head
29 Jan 2018
Resource Efficient Technologies in SRC has been working on making plastic environment-friendly
The resource efficient technologies (RET) group in SRC focuses mainly on the development of environment-friendly plastics with a special emphasis on biomaterials, using naturally available renewable resources. The group works on the following thrust areas to be able to come up with ways to meet the challenge of consumption and disposal of the seemingly indestructible material.