Jeff Daniels looks at one of the most important energy suppliers in the Indian sub-continent playing a role in India’s drive towards modernisation.

India’s insatiable appetite for energy is no secret. More industrial activity and greater affluence have increased demand for just about every single resource imaginable. And although India does have oil and gas deposits, the demand is increasing at a rate which cannot be fulfilled by domestic production.

State utility Mhlathuze Water is not only a full spectrum water company but also a provider of inspiration and support for the people of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, as Jane Bordenave finds out.

Formed just eight months ago, Imperial Logistics Refrigerated Services is preparing a paradigm shift in refrigerated logistics services in South Africa. Managing director Gavin Wilson explains to Gay Sutton his vision for the future.

EnviroGold has blended a unique technical process, Australian business and mining expertise and an effective resource development strategy to create the promise of profit, as John O’Hanlon discovers.

Martin Ashcroft reports on a study of the world’s top 100 sustainable companies, which ranks their performance in terms of how they manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

When I first wrote about sustainability as a business concept (not that long ago, either) I used my opening paragraphs to define the term and its relevance to the bottom line. So much has been said on the subject in the intervening years, however, that we all know what it means now.

Hugh Williams of Hughenden Consulting explains why implementing a single supply chain planning process is a crucial move in the race for competitive advantage.

Ricoh executive vice president Ian Winham makes frequent trips down the acquisition road. Here, he offers insights on what works, and a novel idea on what’s next.

Maybe it’s time for Google to purchase a carmaker.

The long road to compliance is a daunting journey for many companies in today’s business environment—largely because the journey never quite ends. Once compliance is achieved, companies must adapt to changing standards in order to help retain their competitive edge. Jamie Stewart, UK managing director of Exact, explores the potential of enterprise solutions to tackle these challenges.

US food giant HJ Heinz is to acquire its first major business in Brazil, the world’s fifth most populous nation.

Heinz has agreed to buy an 80 percent stake in Coniexpress SA Industrias Alimenticias, which produces the Quero brand of tomato-based sauces, tomato paste, ketchup, condiments and vegetables.

Editors at Cars.com, a leading US on-line resource for buying and selling a car, are advising consumers not to let the price of gas panic them into buying hybrid or electric cars.

"When gasoline goes north of $4.00 a gallon, it changes the types of cars people shop for," said David Thomas, Cars.com senior editor. "We saw this in 2008 where the bottom fell out of the SUV market, and people gravitated toward smaller, and often hybrid, vehicles.