Jaipur: State’s health department is among five in South-East Asia region of WHO to receive award for its accomplishment in the area of tobacco control. It is the only government body in the country which will be awarded for its tobacco free initiatives (TFIs) on the World Tobacco Day (May …
The bauxite mines of Nalco has bagged the Sita Ram Rungta Social Awareness Award for 2013-14 instituted by FIMI The Panchpatmalli bauxite mines of National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has bagged the Sita Ram Rungta Social Awareness Award for 2013-14 instituted by the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI). Ansuman Das, …
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013 to noted environmentalist leader of Chipko movement and Gandhian from Uttarakhand, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said, "We must always keep in mind that we …
BMW has achieved outstanding success in the 2014 "Green Mobility Trophy" awards presented by the automobile magazine "Auto Zeitung". Based on a reader survey, the awards were won by the Munich premium automobile manufacturer in six out of a total of seven categories. Three of these class victories were achieved …
Antibiotic resistance has been selected as the focus for a £10m prize set up to tackle a major challenge of our time. Six themes were initially identified by organisers of the Longitude Prize; these were then put to a public vote. The winning theme was announced on the BBC's One …
YES BANK, India’s fourth largest private sector Bank, was awarded the prestigious Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards, in the “Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing” category. This is the second year running that YES BANK has won at these prestigious Awards, instituted by the European Organization for Sustainable Development, the City of Karlsruhe, …
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has yesterday presented the “Green Leaf”Award to those who have delivered outstanding services to protecting and preserving the environment. The recipients of this year’s “Green Leaf”Award were Billabong High E.P.S International School, AA. Ukulhas Waste Management Centre, and Secure Bag Maldives Pvt Ltd. …
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, was awarded the Gold Trophy of Commendation in the ‘Private Enterprises’ category by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the National Green Awards 2013/2014 held in …
Textured Jersey Lanka PLC was recognized with the Gold Award for the Textile Category at the National Green Awards Ceremony held at the BMICH recently. The award was presented by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who graced the occasion, at which the country's highest Environmental Awards are presented. The ceremony was organized …
Jinnat Knitwears Ltd, a unit of DBL Group, has won the CPI2-Top Factory Award for excellence in reducing energy use and environmental impact. "Jinnat has won the award due to a strong commitment to reducing its environmental impact," the company said in a statement yesterday. Located in Gazipur, Jinnat has …
Tata Steel was awarded with the ‘Top Indian Company in the Iron and Steel Sector’ in the 14th edition of ‘Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards 2014’. This award was given by Dun & Bradstreet post inclusion of Tata Steel in their publication India’s Top 500 Companies 2014 and basis excelling …
The persons and institutions are to get a certificate, a crest and cash for the award The ministry of environment and forest has finalised the nomination of persons and institutions for the Prime Minister's national award on tree plantation, 2013. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the award to …
Kohima: The Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) of Old Jalukie village under Peren district has been selected for the India Biodiversity Award 2014 under the co-management category, official sources on Wednesday said. JFMC has been invited to attend the ceremony scheduled tomorrow at Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar …
The CSR Brands of the Year Award 2013 has been won by the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi for its indigenously designed solar shuttle. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the Brands Foundation presents the awards, which each year shortlists over 1,000 popular and trusted brands in Pakistan from …
The ceremony to present 2014 National Green Awards for sectors promoting greener environment was held Monday at the BMICH in Colombo under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The award is organized by the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka under the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy. The project …
At the recently held Green Building Award Ceremony 2014, organized for the first time by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, Holcim Lanka Limited was awarded Green Labelling Certification for its Sanstha brand. The awards ceremony was held at the BMICH Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of …
For the first time Holcim Lanka Limited was awarded Green Labelling Certification for its Sanstha brand at the recently held Green Building Award Ceremony 2014, organized by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka at the BMICH Colombo. The objective of the award ceremony was to recognize and reward organizations …
Marites Gatan Balbas has won a Whitley award for her work involving local communities in the protection of the 'misunderstood' Philippine crocodile For Marites Gatan Balbas, saving the world's rarest crocodile has been as much about overcoming its image problem as more traditional conservation efforts. Traditional stories depicted the Philippine …
Green Building Awards 2013 organized by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka will be held at the BMICH today, May 4 at 4 p.m., the organizers announced. The awards ceremony will be held under the patronage of Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy Susil Premajayantha and Minister of Economic …
Environmental activist Ramesh Agrawal, who helped villagers stop a massive coal mining project, is among six people around the world to be awarded the prestigious Goldman Environment Prize, the organisation said. The annual prize honours outstanding grassroots environmentalists for their sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural …
An Indian who helped villagers fight a large coal mine is among six environmental activists from around the world who have won the Goldman Prize. Ramesh Agrawal organised villagers in the central state of Chhattisgarh and succeeded in shutting down one of the largest planned coal mines in the area. …
