GreenCo Forum Members Meet and... · Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake –marked improvement in water...

© Confederation of Indian Industry

GreenCo Forum Members Meet

28 April 2020

Approach and Opportunities in

Green – Post Covid19


The Unexpected


View of Himalayan Mountain Ranges from Jalandhar

Source: BBC


Snowcapped Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas in Dharmsala


Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake – marked improvement in water quality


THE GANGES RIVER


Image Credit: The New Indian Express

Lakhs Of Olive Ridley Turtles Return To Odisha's Coast

https://thelogicalindian.com/news/olive-ridley-turtles-return-20349


Delhi's air quality has improved remarkably during the shutdown


MUMBAI

LUCKNOW


Expectations of a Cleaner

World will continue to remain….!!!


How is the World looking at

Sustainabilityduring this time..?


EU Green Deal – First Climate Neutral Continent by 2050

• Vows to “leave no-one behind” in the race to achieve a climate neutral economy by 2050

Ten Main Points in the Commission Plan

‘Climate neutral’ Europe Circular economy

Building renovation Zero-pollution

Ecosystems & biodiversity Farm to fork strategy

Transport Money

R&D and innovation External relations

Net-zero GHG

emissions by 2050

New CE action plan with CE as

number one priority

Double or triple

renovation rate of

buildings

Pollution-free environmentNew

biodiversity strategy

Greener & healthier

agriculture systems

Stringent target for 2021 &

emission standards

To mobilize €100 billion to the vulnerable

regions & sectors

35% of Research

funding for climate-friendly

technologies

Expect the rest of the

world to play its role too


Reflections on Corporate Sustainability amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

❑ Businesses across the world - Pledged to adopt the United Nations Business Ambition

for 1.5 °C

❑ 70 plus companies achieved Carbon Neutral status

❑While businesses operate in this new reality

▪ Committed to not to lose sight of sustainability agenda and climate change


Approach for

Companies


#1. Motivate & Build Capability of Employees


#1. Motivate & Build Capability of Employees

❑Build team capacities

▪ Encourage constant learning and networking

▪ Encourage certifications

❑Initiate activities to keep employees engaged

❑Re-emphasize that their contribution is significant

Please reach out to us for several green-related employee engagement activities


#2. Network


#2. Network

❑Within and outside company

❑Within and outside domain

❑Suppliers and technology providers

CII - GBC will be extremely happy to extend all required support


#3. Explore


#3. Explore

❑Circular economy

▪ Creating closed loop system of raw materials and consumables

❑Green supply chain

▪Green procurement

▪ Engagement with suppliers and vendors

❑Material flow cost accounting

▪ Value attached to products and also to waste generated through the process


#3. Explore

❑Zero waste to landfill

▪ Waste generated is put to use suitably, either within or outside the facility

❑Life cycle assessment & Product stewardship

▪ Cradle to grave approach for new products and existing products

❑GreenPro and Environment product declaration

▪ Informed choices on purchase of products

▪ Green certified or declared products

❑Green marketing and branding

▪ Marketing and branding using environmental core values

CII – GreenCo Rating – An excellent tool to achieve world class status in Green.


Stay healthy & Conscious - Continue to focus on green and sustainability-related

initiatives

We will constantly keep connecting with our GreenCo

& Potential GreenCo companies to help you in your

green journey…!

For more information

greenco.in / greenbusinesscentre.com

Reach us

[email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]

CII – GBC is conducting an industry survey on Post Covid

scenario – Seek your participation

mailto:[email protected]



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