HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS

One world. Numerous ways for sustainable excellence.

We work together with our industry partners on various multi-dimensional, intersecting intervention areas, sustainable alliances & brands to achieve sustainable development.

Intervention areas

Adopt Strategies for Clean Production and Transportation

Collaborate at India CEO Forum for Clean Air

Join Cleaner Air - Better Life campaign

Design and shape future 'Cities We Want'

Support farmers for Sustainable Agriculture, Promote Clean Fuels

Collaborate at the Climate Action Program

Support and Fulfill Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR)

Join Un-plastic Initiative

Segregation & Decentralised waste management

Sustainable Consumption & Production

Adopt Decarbonisation Strategies, Reduce business risks & vulnerabilities

Climate Action Program

Align your Business Models for Circular Economy

Evaluate Natural Capital

Join India Business & Biodiversity Initiative

Biodiversity Business Plans

Prepare Biodiversity Action Plans

Implement Nature-based Solutions

Sustainable alliances

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Promote sharing & learning, leading to mainstreaming sustainable management of biological diversity.

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The CII Climate Action Charter (CCAC) has been designed to provide impetus for collective action by Indian businesses to drive solutions for a just, equitable and resilient transition.

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The India Plastics Pact aims to transform the linear plastics system into a circular
plastics economy.

For more information, visit: https://www.indiaplasticspact.org

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Cleaner air better life is a national initiative of CII for supporting the country-wide transition to clean air by bringing civil society, policymakers, and business leaders on a common platform.

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(#Biz4HR) initiative is an action group of business stakeholders interested in improving human rights record in their value chain.

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Sustainable brands

Executive education & event calendar

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Training & Advisory

CESD undertakes training and capacity building activities, offers consulting services on various focus areas related to development. The trainings help organisations monitor, quantify outcomes and report on their sustainability goals.

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Policy advocacy

A well-executed sustainability programme can drive growth, create new markets and new business alternatives, and reduce costs and risks. That's why such a programme is essential for businesses and that's where our policies come in.

Publications

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Plastics

SUP: Single Use Plastic, Certification

Climate Action

Building Climate Resilience for Indian Industry

CSR & Social Inclusion

CSR Compendium 2024

Annual report

CESD Annual Report 2023

The Annual Report of the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development highlights the key initiatives undertaken by during the year. The Centre has indeed emerged as ‘the’ voice of sustainability in the country and will continue fulfilling its promise to find innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.

Cleaner Air Better Life

Action for a Healthier Future: Collaborating to Combat Air  Pollution

Plastics

Climate Action

SUP: Single Use Plastic, Certification

Building Climate Resilience for Indian Industry

CSR & Social Inclusion

Annual report

CSR Compendium 2024

CESD Annual Report 2023

The Annual Report of the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development highlights the key initiatives undertaken by during the year. The Centre has indeed emerged as ‘the’ voice of sustainability in the country and will continue fulfilling its promise to find innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.

Cleaner Air Better Life

Action for a Healthier Future: Collaborating to Combat Air  Pollution

Photo Gallery

Staff speaks on sustainability