Our country is so rich in biodiversity, climate, languages, dressing style, food and much more. On this Independence Day, Sustainuance wishes to share its joy of being a responsible and eco-conscious entity and also bring a few green facts about India to its readers.
A survey by TripAdvisor shows that travellers from India, Indonesia and Canada are most eco-conscious and think that hoteliers should follow green practices to reduce the impact of their business.
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India aims to produce utility grid power of 20 GW and off-grid solar power of 2,000 MW by 2020. Under the National Solar Mission, the government offers subsidies of 30% on the plant for each household that sets up a rooftop solar system.
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CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad is the first building to receive the LEED platinum certification outside USA and first in India.
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Gujarat has been categorized as among the best places in India to harness solar and wind energies.
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India was the first country in the world to establish a Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Resources in as early as 1980s.
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India has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only four percent of the earth’s water resources.
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Bangalore has the largest number of electric cars in the country and the most efficient recharging infrastructure.
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It is estimated that around 60-70 lakh electric and hybrid vehicles, including passenger cars, twowheelers, trucks and three-wheelers, will be running on Indian roads by 2020.
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A report by Corporate Catalyst India shows that 55% of total energy generated in India is based on coal, 10% on gas, 26% on hydro, and just 3% on renewable energy resources.
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A report by Climate Policy Initiative states that despite challenges, India’s renewable energy generation, especially wind, has grown by 1250% from 2000-2010.
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More than 30 pilot townships across India are going green with IGBC's Green Township Rating programme. There were 5,000 cities in India 2001, and the number has grown to 7,300 cities by 2011.
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According to an environment ministry report, out of the 7.9 mn ton of hazardous waste that India generates every year, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh are the highest producers.
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A survey by Ernst & Young says that India has slipped to eighth position on the renewable energy country attractive index in 1st quarter of 2013 due to entry-barriers for foreign investors.
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Around 60% of paper in India is made from wood, 35% from waste paper and five percent from sugar bagasse.
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India has more than 4,20,000 telecom towers currently, consuming three billion liters of diesel and emitting more than six million tons of CO2 in the atmosphere every year.
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The Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka in Patan is the largest in Asia and has a capacity to host a total of 500 MW.
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The MCX Stock Exchange became the second stock exchange in India after BSE to sign the “voluntary commitment to the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative�.
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The MCX Stock Exchange became the second stock exchange in India after BSE to sign the “voluntary commitment to the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative�.
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India ranks fourth in the global wind energy installation with 1271 MW installed capacity estimated by end of February 2001.
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Air pollution is the fifth leading cause of death in India after high blood pressure, indoor air pollution, tobacco smoking and poor nutrition.
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The Reserve Bank of India has decided to include direct funding to individuals who wish to set up off-grid solar and other renewable energy solutions in their households as priority sector lending.
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