Category: Environment

Environment Stories

Absolute Gramya Launches Unified Platform “E-Panchayat” to Empower Rural Good Governance

Absolute Gramya, a renowned organization committed to empowering rural communities, is thrilled to announce the launch of its unified platform, “E-Panchayat.” This innovative web-based portal is set to revolutionize e-Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the country, bringing transparency, efficiency, and empowerment to the grassroots level. Developed under the visionary leadership of Dr. Pankaj Shukla, Chairman and Managing Director of Absolute Gramya Pvt Ltd, E-Panchayat aims to streamline and strengthen the decentralized planning, progress reporting, and work-based accounting processes. This user-friendly platform equips rural entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and PRIs with the necessary tools to enhance their decision-making capabilities, foster economic ... Read more

L&T Technology Services and Thales sign joint commitment to take action for a low-carbon future

During the 2023 Paris Air Show, L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a global leading pure-play engineering services company (LTTS), signed a letter of intent with Thales, a global technology leader in the areas of defence and security, aeronautics and space, and digital identity and security, agreeing to work together to tackle climate change in their respective value chains. Thales is working with its strategic suppliers to achieve its CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030, which have been validated by the SBTi and are compatible with the objectives of the Paris Agreement: –       a 50% reduction in absolute CO2 ... Read more

Vedanta Aluminium engages ERM India to bolster Biodiversity Management Plan

On International Day of Biological Diversity, Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, announced its collaboration with ERM India, a renowned environmental consulting firm, to enhance its Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP). The collaboration will aim to reinforce the implementation of biodiversity management practices across the operations of Vedanta Aluminium, marking a significant step towards its commitment to sustainable and responsible business operations. As part of the collaboration, ERM India will assess and bolster Vedanta Aluminium’s biodiversity conservation efforts focusing on operations across different locations and evaluating the overall impact using metrics and tools of global standards. Based on the ... Read more

Matrix New World Engineering Vice President Served As Panelist

Andy Raichle, P.E., Vice President, Matrix New World Engineering (Matrix), was recently a panelist for NJ Alliance for Action with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Raichle provided the audience with valuable insight regarding the opportunities and challenges associated with supporting the Corps’ ambitious programs, focusing on the A/E industry’s talent resource challenges and the need to promote women’s participation in STEM fields to solve a pending personnel crisis in the technical and construction industries.  His concerns were echoed by the panel, including those of organized labor who recognized a similar concern among construction workers. The New Jersey Alliance for Action is a non-profit ... Read more

Matrix New World Engineering Helps Renovate Colgate Park’s Community Pool in Orange, NJ

Matrix New World Engineering (Matrix) recently completed the design of improvements needed for renovating a popular community pool at Colgate Park in the City of Orange.  Colgate Pool is one of the City’s most popular pools, with an average of 550 visitors a day in the summer, so rehabilitating it was a top priority for the City.  Nicholas DeCotiis, PE, Senior Engineer at Matrix, oversaw the engineering and landscape architecture services for the renovation. Improvements included refreshing the pool with new coping and a new plaster interior with a 10-year lifespan, replacing damaged skimmers, and improving ADA access to ensure ... Read more

Fairmont Jaipur Goes Sustainable by Taking a Step to Curb Plastic Waste from Water Bottles

Zeroing in on its commitment to keep a check on the increasing rate of plastic waste around the globe. The hotel aims to minimize plastic waste and carbon emissions by adopting a circular economy of glass water or ‘Zero Mile Water’. It’ll empower the prestigious hotel to employ an automated system to reuse glass bottles effectively and safely, saving the environment one step at a time.     The magnificent Fairmont Jaipur has a style that blends seamlessly with Rajasthan’s cultural heritage. In addition to providing high calibre, cutting-edge amenities to give its guests regal experiences, the hotel has implemented various schemes for sustainable conservation in the ... Read more