A grand event was hosted by IDH and Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, in New Delhi to promote regenerative agriculture in India. The event brought together various stakeholders from farming communities, private sector, civil society and government to collaborate, share insights, and...
3 Oct, 2023 Sofitel Mumbai BKC has joined hands with Winnow, which utilizes AI-enabled food waste tracking, seamlessly recording food waste data and providing kitchen teams with additional support to drive rapid change. Data-driven decision-making means more control in the kitchen and less over-production; the...
Balrampur Chini Mills in Kolkata, India, is venturing into poly lactic acid (PLA) manufacturing with a new fully integrated facility, marking the establishment of India's first industrial bioplastic plant. The PLA venture is aligned with India's sustainability goals to combat climate change, with an estimated...
Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (PRESPL) is a biomass-to-steam company. PRESPL seeks to raise ₹150 crore. The company's existing shareholders, including NEEV Fund (holding 37% stake), Mitsui of Japan (34%), and Shell (13%), may either dilute their stakes or participate in the new funding...
June, 2023 According to its CEO, the EID Parry firm will concentrate more on developing market niches including nutraceuticals, sustainable aviation fuel, and ethanol blending. The business has already made investments to increase the capacity of its distillery and improve compliance with environmental safety regulations....
NTPC and Chempolis India have signed an MoU to explore the feasibility of setting up a bamboo-based bio-refinery in Bongaigaon, Assam. The bio-refinery will produce ethanol, furfural, acetic acid and bio-coal from bamboo, which is abundantly available in the region. Bamboo has a lower moisture...