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IGPN NEWSLETTER [Issue 19]
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Sustainable Procurement in the Indian Railways
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Indian Railways is one of the world’s largest railway networks and been playing a pioneering role in reducing its environmental and social impacts. IR produced a report in hopes to promote its practices in reducing its carbon foot-print by keeping environmental considerations in mind while taking business decisions. While the list of sustainable actions taken by the Indian Railways is large, sustainable procurement plays a key role in its efforts.
To download a copy of the report, click here.
Indian Railways comprise a total of 114,500 kilometres (71,147 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 kilometres (40,389 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries over 30 million passengers and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
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HEADLINES
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- Global warming may lead to ‘Miami Beach in Boston’ situation unless urgent action is taken
- UNEP Welcomes Appointment of New Global Environment Facility CEO
- Sainsbury’s claims title of biggest solar power generator in Europe
- Water has been ignored globally as the engine for green growth, says Joppe Cramwinckel, Director Water, WBCSD
- Fukushima disaster paves way for new geothermal plants
- UN launches Sustainable Development Solutions Network to help find solutions to global problems
- US wind energy industry breezes past 50GW milestone
- New European Union Directive on E-waste Comes into Force
- New guide to identify most effective water tools helps business sustainably manage water
- UN calls on nations to adopt urgent drought policies
- Majority of UK unaware of smart meters, research shows
- US court overturns coal pollution ruling
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GREEN PURCHASING NEWS AROUND THE WORLD
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Global warming may lead to ‘Miami Beach in Boston’ situation unless urgent action is taken
An interview with Ambassador Richard H. Jones, Deputy Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) stresses the way that energy is being produced and consumed must change in order for the world to respond to the wide-ranging energy security, economic and environmental changes it is facing.
UNEP Welcomes Appointment of New Global Environment Facility CEO
Dr. Naoko Ishii, previously Japan’s Deputy Vice Minister of Finance, is appointed as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Sainsbury’s claims title of biggest solar power generator in Europe
Sainsbury’s, a major retailer in UK, claims as being Europe’s top solar generator with 16MW capacity by installing solar panels in their supermarket roofs.
Water has been ignored globally as the engine for green growth, says Joppe Cramwinckel, Director Water, WBCSD
Joppe Cramwinckel, Direct Water at WBCSD stresses water-energy-food relation and people need to start thinking about dealing with water issues and challenges.
Fukushima disaster paves way for new geothermal plants
With the opposition to restarting nuclear power, hot-spring operators, previously the fiercest opponents of geothermal energy, are now one of its keenest backers.
UN launches Sustainable Development Solutions Network to help find solutions to global problems
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launches a new independent global network to help find solutions for the world’s most pressing environmental, social and economic problems.
US wind energy industry breezes past 50GW milestone
US wind energy sector provides enough capacity to power 13 million homes as developers rush to complete projects before the possible lapsing of US Government’s production tax credit.
New European Union Directive on E-waste Comes into Force
EU update of the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive now imposes new recovery and recycling targets for e-waste.
New guide to identify most effective water tools helps business sustainably manage water
WBCSD, IUCN and SustainAbility releases ‘Water for Business’ as a guide to help businesses identify water tools and initiatives most suitable for their business and environmental sustainability.
UN calls on nations to adopt urgent drought policies
Farmers from Africa to India and the US experiencing its worst drought in decades, UN calls for a meeting to develop drought-management policies to move away from crisis-driven approach to integrated risk-based policies.
Majority of UK unaware of smart meters, research shows
Despite the plans by the government and energy companies to install smart meters in UK homes, majority of the people interviewed did not know what they are and most are indifferent.
US court overturns coal pollution ruling
Columbia district circuit appeals court overturns EPA rule to further limit sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from coal-fired power plants.
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