1. Corporates and the government are joining hands to save the environment.
Your views on it?
Sustainable development has to be managed by the government and corporate
alike and their efforts should complement each other to build a better future
together. Sustainable development has to be embedded into the corporate DNA
of Indian companies. Corporates need to be transformational, and think of
new way to create opportunities for sustainable development. Corporate need
to not only talk green, but actually be green and should make efforts in reducing
carbon footprints. Tomorrow may come every day, but the cumulative effects
of inaction or of evolved action should be avoided.
2. Environment awareness not only saves cost, but is also a lucrative
business option? What is your take on this?
Climate change is a business risk and it is imperative that organizations
take bold initiatives on behalf of their stakeholders and the industry. The
World over consumers and businesses are getting greener in their ways and
most businesses are pledging to trade only with organizations who have a robust
green agenda. Green is now an embedded mantra.
3. What are various eco-friendly initiatives that you have taken up
and how successful have they been?
Companies are committed not just to being a responsible business, but also
to operating in the best interests of its stakeholders and society at large.
We are constantly looking at the impact of our core business activities across
the spectrum of social, environmental and economic issues. Our approach is
one of continual improvement, combining traditional CSR activities with innovations
designed to benefit society and environment.
4. What is your take on the role of corporate in saving environment?
Corporate India can indeed play an important role in saying the environment.
Businesses can only survive and grow if the environment in which is operates
and the natural resources which it uses are there. It is crucial for the corporate
to avoid any negative impact on the environment y deploying various climate-friendly
initiatives like reducing energy consumption, managing water consumption by
initiating rain water harvesting and reducing waste material wherever possible.
5. Eco-friendly initiatives save costs and help on earn money and
are a way of life. Do you agree?
I totally agree to that. In fact, I do believe that the next wave of innovation,
which we will see worldwide, is going to be ET (energy technologies). This
will parallel the success of the IT wave. Solar, wind and a number of renewable
energy sources will drive the economic engines globally.
