Technology

Power management software market to surges ahead
June 27, 2012
IT market research firm Frost & Sullivanhas released an analysis of the power management software sector which predicts business will nearly triple between 2010 and 2017, achieving estimated revenues of USD1.57 billion by then. The the twin trends of cloud computing and smart grids have boosted the demand for power management software, as energy monitoring, modeling, and management is necessary to ensure energy optimization.
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India’s steel sector gets dismal environmental rating
June 27, 2012
A study on India's iron and steel industry published by Green Rating Project (GRP) run by Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) has found that while some plants and companies are endeavoring to clean up their acts, the sector's overall environmental performance is poor. The GRP analyzed the country's top steelmaking plants to find out how 'green and clean' the sector is, looking at how resource-efficient each plant it, how much pollution it it emits, how it disposes its wastes, and how it deals with issues
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Fujitsu pilot will help Thailand monitor industrial pollution
June 04, 2012
Fujitsu of Japan is offering to allow the Thai government to use its innovative environment monitoring system to ease pollution at Map Ta Phut industrial estate through a pilot project.
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China banks future on development of seven key sectors
May 31, 2012
The State Council yesterday approved a blueprint to promote seven strategic industries by 2015 as part of its efforts to reform the country's economy and underpin long-term growth, according to news agencies.
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Beijing to ban high polluting construction firms from future bids
May 23, 2012
Construction companies in Beijing will need to keep a close eye on emissions of dust and other forms of pollution at their existing construction sites if they want to bid on new projects, a city government official said Tuesday.
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Frost & Sullivan report green progress among Indian companies
May 07, 2012
Indian companies are increasingly becoming aware of sustainable practices and adoption of these, as they realize that it will help mitigate their sustainability issues and bring business benefits in the future, business consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan has said.
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Mitsubishi electric launches seventh environmental plan
April 20, 2012
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has introduced a three-year action plan aimed at making further reductions in carbon dioxide emissions on both the production and end-use sides, and to put greater focus on the three Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) within its operations.
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Hitachi acquires Prizim to enhance sustainability consulting
April 20, 2012
The consulting arm of technology giant Hitachi has announced plans to beef up its sustainability-related services through the acquisition of US-based consultancy PRIZIM Inc. Hitachi Consulting, which specializes in IT services and management consulting, said that it had completed the acquisition of the 45-strong Maryland-based PRIZIM for an undisclosed sum, providing the company with an enhanced portfolio of environmental assessment and auditing, sustainability training, and consulting services.
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Honda unveils world’s first rare earth recycling process
April 18, 2012
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and the Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd. today jointly announced the establishment of the world's first process to extract rare earth metals from various used parts in Honda products
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China rare earth association to maintain order
April 09, 2012
China's rare earth industry set up an association over the weekend which it says is aimed at spurring healthy development in the sector, according to Xinhua.
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Beijing to throw muscle behind green jobs sector
March 23, 2012
Beijing will boost employment in the renewable energy sector with policy and financial support to tackle job pressures and improve the city's environment, according to the city’s labor authority.
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China steps up its battle with heavy-metal polluters
March 23, 2012
China closed most of its lead-acid battery plants last year, and it vows to continue fighting heavy-metal pollution.
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China environmental equipment value leaps 32% to $20 bln
March 14, 2012
The output value of China's environmental equipment industry rose 31.64 percent year-on-year to reach 130.46 billion yuan (USD20.71 billion) in 2011, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said today.
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China hopes to fend off mounting e-waste crunch
March 08, 2012
Xinhua reported yesterday that lawmakers in China are calling for the establishment of a system to recycle discarded home appliances and electronic goods to reduce environmental pollution.
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IBM tackles e-waste with China’s first computer restoration center
March 01, 2012
IBM yesterday announced the opening of the first-ever server remanufacturing center in China which the company says will reduce the impact of e-waste on the environment by extending the life of older IT equipment that otherwise would go into landfills. 
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Protests over Malaysia rare earth plant gain steam
February 27, 2012
Thousands or Malaysians protested over the weekend against a rare earth plant which locals fear will produce radioactive waste harmful to them and the environment, according to media reports.
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Google tops Greenpeace IT ranking, Apple shunned again
February 09, 2012
Greenpeace's has just released its 2012 Cool IT Leaderboard, with Google taking the top spot in the ranking technology firms' environmental efforts, seizing the crown from networking giant Cisco.
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Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Asia Inc fails to impress in global sustainability survey
Gerry O'Kane
January 30, 2012
The eighth annual sustainability report released at the World Economic Forum's conference in Davos, shows Asian companies generally failing to improve their practices in line with other global companies. While Japan's companies ranked second behind the UK, by having eleven companies in the 2012 Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, other Asian nations performed badly against European and north American companies.
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Vietnam turns green spotlight on energy inefficient industries
December 31, 2011
Businesses must save energy, protect the ecosystem and take steps to deal with climate change while maintaining development, experts told attendees at a forum held this week in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City. Discussions centred on the participation of corporations in communication activities to raise awareness of green energy. Other topics included support of local communities affected by climate change in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and building of long-term operational mechanisms to respond to climate change in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta.
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China going green
Push and pull raise sustainability on China Inc agenda
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
December 09, 2011
New research shows that Chinese companies are becoming more interested in sustainability issues. Pressure from government and a recognition of how brands gain value from sustainability policies are two factors contributing to the growing interest. The Conference Board, a US-based research and business membership group, surveyed 476 firms for its Business and Sustainability in China: Company Responses to a National Priority report, which discovered that government directives, at both local and central levels, are often a decisive factor in defining corporate sustainability strategies.
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