Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Changing Need of Waste Management
Waste Management Conclave 2016 hosted by Godrej Good & Green
Mumbai, 09 May, 2016: With the commitment to create an inclusive and greener India, Godrej Group today hosted its Third Annual Good & Green Conclave on Waste Management. As a step towards addressing some of the big issues impacting the planet, this
year’s conclave brought eminent leaders and experts together to
deliberate and share their views on sustainable waste management
practices.
Mr. Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd and Mr. Nadir Godrej, Managing Director, Godrej Industries Ltd inaugurated the event with a welcome speech. It was followed by a series of panel
discussions by industry experts on the changing needs of waste
management. One of the many interesting perspectives shared during the
conclave was about how localised waste management can be linked to
wealth creation.
Mr. Jamshyd Godrej
mentioned, “At Godrej, we have always been concerned towards
maintaining the right balance between environment and industry. Our Good
& Green vision helps us to focus on greener India, hence a part of
our sustainability plan involves achieving zero waste. It has always
been our endeavour to manage the waste produced by our business and
recycle them. Our teams are working together to constantly come up with
innovative processes for higher levels of sustainable productivity.” He
further added, “It is important that Indian industry should focus on
adopting a Green purchase policy and cleaner production technologies.”
Putting forward his heartfelt opinion, Mr. Nadir Godrej said, “As
a group, our vision is to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020.
Towards our vision of building a greener India, we are now exploring
ways to further this commitment through 'shared value' initiatives that
create both social and business benefits. The third annual Good and
Green conclave on Waste Management is an effort to contribute
meaningfully to the communities that we are a part of. We are glad that
the conclave brought together renowned leaders and experts to share
their experiences and discuss sustainable pathways for the future.”
The
conclave, attended by 250 people, witnessed participation from
stalwarts of the industry such as Vivek Agarwal, Chairman, ICWM, Anirban
Ghosh, Vice President - Strategic Planning and New Business
Development, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mukul Rastogi, Vice President, ITC
and Chetan Zaveri, Vice President, IL & FS and and Deeksha Vats,
Sr.Vice President – Sustainability, Aditya Birla and Ms Bharati
Chaturvedi, Founder Chintan,, Ms Jyoti Mhapsekar, President, Sree Mukti
Sanghatana from Social sector.
Urban
India is unfortunately the world’s third-largest garbage generator with
more than 45 million tonnes, or three million trucks worth, of garbage
remaining untreated and disposed improperly.
It
is a matter of extreme concern that only 68 per cent of the garbage
generated in the country is collected, of which only 28 per cent is
treated by the municipal authorities. If this issue is not tackled
efficiently, total waste generation is projected to be 165 million
tonnes by 2031 and 436 million tonnes by 2050.
Various
initiatives such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the revised Solid Waste
Management Rules are small steps towards achieving effective waste
management. However, this could only happen
when waste management & recycling activities are transformed into a
“National Movement” by involving all the stakeholders
About Godrej Group:
Established
in 1897, the Godrej Group enjoys the patronage of 1.1 billion consumers
globally across consumer goods, real estate, appliances, agriculture
and many other businesses.
With
a revenue of over USD 4.1 billion, we are growing fast, and have
exciting, ambitious aspirations. Our Vision for 2020 is to be 10 times
the size we were in 2010.
About Godrej Good & Green:
At Godrej, our sustainability strategy Good & Green
is driven by the desire to help create a more inclusive and greener
India. Launched in 2011 as one of our four key imperatives for 2020,
Good & Green is based on shared value, a principle that aligns business competitiveness and growth with social and environmental impact. At its root lies the idea that companies can help solve critical social issues while strengthening their competitive advantage.
By
2020, we aspire to create a more employable Indian workforce, build a
greener India, and innovate for ‘good’ and ‘green’ products*. Our
specific goals include -
These
goals are fuelled by Brighter Giving, a structured volunteering
platform through which employees can offer their time and skills to help
address a non-profit organisation’s needs.
*Our
‘good’ products are designed to address a critical social issue (eg.
healthcare and sanitation) for consumers at the base of the income
pyramid. We define ‘green’ products as those that are environmentally
sustainable.
For any further information, please contact:
Dipti Jain - 9987812223 / dipti.jain@adfactorspr.com
Jasmeet Gurudutta – 7798350777 / jasmeet.gurudatta@adfactorspr.com
Best Regards,
Jasmeet Gurudatta
Account Executive – Corporate
Account Executive – Corporate
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