Nestlé Pakistan wins Sustainability Awards

ISLAMABAD: Nestlé Pakistan won two top awards in the categories of Gender Equity and Agri Tech & Food Security at the Sustainability Awards hosted by Sustainable Policy Development Institute (SDPI).Nestlé Pakistan’s recognition in the two categories were for its Creating Shared Value (CSV) initiatives, the Nestlé-BISP Rural Women Sales Program that has supported 2800 rural women to achieve financial empowerment with the ambition to reach 5000 women by 2025; and Smart Soil Moisture Sensors on 548 acres, which assist farmers detect the sub-soil moisture level, helping Nestlé achieve its Waters…

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Renewable Energy: A way forward for Pakistan: Energy Minister

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali Thursday said the future of renewable energy in Pakistan holds great promise as the country seeks to address its growing energy demands while mitigating the environmental impact of traditional energy sources.While addressing a seminar titled Renewable Energy the Way Forward jointly organized by Information Service Academy and Alliance for Good Governance Foundation, the minister said with abundant sunlight and wind resources, Pakistan has significant potential for solar and wind energy generation.Muhammad Ali said that the government’s commitment to increasing the share…

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OGDCL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES KHEWARI DEVELOPMENT ​​PROJECT WITH FAST-TRACK STRATEGY:

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ISLAMABAD: While adopting a strategic fast-track strategy, the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully completed the Khewari (Suleman 1 & 2) Development Project. The Khewari Development Project has potential of 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) which is being processed at the Sinjhoro Plant in the Sanghar district of Sindh province. Currently, the wells are undergoing choke optimization process to further enhance gas supply.To expedite the project, OGDCL implemented a fast-track strategy, ensuring swift processes and timely delivery. This included laying a 6-inch diameter pipeline…

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2-Day Solar Exhibition in Peshawar inaugurated

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Peshawar: For the first time in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the two-day solar exhibition International Solar Energy Meet Peshawar has started. The exhibition was held at Monal Marquee. Peshawar’s first solar exhibition is being organized in strategic partnership with Pakistan Solar Association (PSA). ISEM Peshawar is supported by Department of Energy and Electricity Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization PEDO, Khyber Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shard Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alternative Energy Development Board AEDB, National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority NEECA, University Of Engineering and Technology UET Peshawar and…

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Emirates joins UAE based research consortium for renewable and advanced aviation fuels

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Karachi , 21 November 2023 – In the UAE Year of Sustainability, and at the 3rd ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) held in Dubai, eight founding entities announced the launch of the “Air-CRAFT” initiative – a UAE based research consortium focused on developing, producing, and scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies. Air-CRAFT, or the UAE Centre for Renewable and Advanced Fuel Technologies for Aviation, is a first-of-its-kind initiative that will bring together entities across the value chain – industrial policy makers, aviation regulators, fuel producers, academia and…

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