Saving the Planet: Human Chain on World Environment Day
Deccan Herald
Saving the Planet: Human Chain on World Environment Day
Date : 04-06-2009 | Edition : Bangalore |Page: 2 | Source : Bureau | Clip size(cm) : W:12 H: 9
BANGALORE: Thousands of people will participate in a human chain to be formed on June 5, in a pledge to secure the future of the planet.
The human chain is an initiative of Proactivate – an eleven point model of growth formulated at various workshops and conferences organized by the UK-based World Council for Corporate Governance and World Environment Foundation.
It is business model that minimizes carbon emissions and drives profits through innovation.
President , World Council for Corporate Governance, Dr Madhav Mehra says, “We have to recognize that climate change crisis is an opportunity for businesses who love change and like to stand up and be counted. Our only condition for capping greenhouse gas should be that West will give us technology for the adaptation strategies. For instance our agriculture waste of 600 million tones can produce 80,000 mega watts of electricity which amounts to over 60 percent of our installed capacity. But we need technology to turn it into cellulosic ethanol .”
Mehra adds, ”The conclusion of a comprehensive global climate change agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol which expires in 2012 is essential. If well designed, it will ensure the long-term competitiveness of Indian business and unlock the potential of a low carbon future. A robust agreement will create a market for low-carbon technologies that could be worth USD 1 trillion in the first five years of its implementation.”
An international conference is also being held on June 5 to commemorate World Environment Day.
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Mehra elected World Quality Council Chief
Our Industry Bureau New Delhi
Noted quality expert and president of the Institute of Directors, Madhav Mehra, has become the chairman –elect of the recently set up World Quality Council.The council has been constituted by the national heads of quality organizations of 52 countries.These include those of Europe, Asia, Australia, United States of America, China, etc.The tasks set before itself by the Council include instituting international quality awards and providing support and assistance to the Third World countries in promoting quality consciousness.It is also entrusted with the responsibility of encouraging uniformity in the implementation of quality and environmental management systems throughout the world.The World Quality Council will also initiate action in bringing about greater integration in the development of standards and quality improvement techniques through interaction with USO accreditation councils.
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