It’s an interesting time to appraise the “blue segment” of green business. Water has taken a back seat in sustainable business and cleantech. Over the past decade, the rallying cry of “water is the new oil” (or even the new carbon) has not materialised. Yet with mounting water scarcity and water quality pressures, the convergence of water and energy issues and the drive for greater resource efficiency, the market is clearly gaining momentum. Between 2005-2010 the Dow Jones Water Index surged 80% and between 2007-2010, it outperformed the S&P by over 20%. There are already a large number of countries, industries and companies whose economics are critically reliant on water. And that number is going to increase exponentially in the next five years. Here’s why:

There comes a time in most facilities when the question of outsourcing laundry arises. The following guide will walk you through the areas you need to consider in order to make the most informed and educated decision for your facility.

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Gurgoan based Drishti-Soft Solution Pvt Ltd has chosen Ameyo software as the Call Center Technology for FabricSpa, a venture of Jyothy Fabricare Services Ltd (JFSL). The software enables a centrally …

Outsourcing laundry is not an ideal option, especially if a hotel has more than 100 rooms. The advantage of having in-house laundry helps meet demand for clean linen at any given point of time, says Garima Nagpal, Executive Housekeeper at The Imperial, New Delhi.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA, has announced the launch of a strategy to help bring safe, clean sanitation services to millions of poor people in the developing world. …

EcoLogo is a third-party, multi-attribute eco-labeling programme approved by the Global Ecolabelling Network, an international association of eco-labeling programmes. EcoLogo released its newly-revised environmental standard to strengthen the health and …

Raising awareness on water, sanitation and on hygiene issues in underdeveloped and developing countries, the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is organising ‘Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene’ …

Ion Exchange (India) Ltd has launched Zero BD – ferrous water purifiers in Kolkata. The purifiers can treat the harmful effects of iron found in water. The decision to introduce …

It’s time public take on a better role in keeping the surrounding clean. In a major initiative Pavan Choudary, Managing Director, Vygon India Pvt Ltd, and India’s first women IPS …

Asia’s Largest International Cleaning Trade Show November 10-12, 2011 • Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Increased awareness to follow good cleaning practices, not just for health reasons but also for creating …