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SMEs Cash in on 100 New Smart Cities for India

India plans to build 100 new ‘smart’ cities to support the country’s rapidly growing urban population.  When announcing its plans in 2015, the Indian government said that this type of development would be sustainable, environmentally friendly and ‘smart’. In a country, where electricity black-outs, water rationing, and inadequate waste and sewage treatment are commonplace, together with an ever-rising population of more than 1.3 billion new supporting infrastructure and utilities are greatly needed.  More importantly large-scale affordable housing in cities is the greatest necessity of urban India today.  Sustainable low-cost housing is also in high demand for rural / village areas.   Currently there’s …

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The SME’s Guide To Benefitting From Sustainability

Recognising that sustainability is a key business driver, a growing number of SMEs are keen to get certified sustainable, but are confronted with complex processes and high costs. Sustainability experts advise on what SMEs can do. As big corporations move forward with sustainability initiatives to save energy, improve efficiency and build sustainable supply chains, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are following suit. They no longer dismiss sustainability as merely good intentions, but as a key business driver and strategic differentiator for brands. Increasingly SMEs are trying to establish stronger standards surrounding their sustainability practices with many being keen to work with …

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