Finding Common Ground
Financing Climate
Transition of the
Indian Industry
CESD Overview
CESD Perspective
Shri Bhupender Yadav
Minister for Environment, Forest Climate Change, Government of India
"The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, at the Special Plenary: India’s Leadership in Driving a Sustainability Conscious World during the 19th CII Sustainability Summit in New Delhi on 17 September 2024"
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Sanjiv Puri
President Designate, CII Chairman, Advisory Council, CII-ITC CESD
Chairman & Managing Director, ITC Limited
"Around the world, "including in India", an increased occurrence of extreme climate events has been noted over the years, resulting in significant human and economic losses."
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Mr Chandrajit Banerjee
Director General,
Confederation of Indian Industry
"As India embarks on a dynamic growth era towards 2047, when it will complete 100 years as a nation, the Confederation of Indian Industry continues to play a key role in facilitating the multifaceted contributions of the Indian Industry, charting a path towards a prosperous and sustainable future."
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Ms Seema Arora
Deputy Director-General,
Confederation of Indian Industry
"An increasing number of Indian companies are recognizing the business case for natural climate solutions (NCS) investments, with around 70% integrating NCS into their corporate commitments, shares Seema Arora and Swapan Mehra."
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Mr Ashwath Ram
Chairman, CII Cleaner Air Better Life (2023-24)
Managing Director, Cummins Group India
"Industry needs to bring in the right kind of technology; commit to continuously reduce emissions and keep improving the environment as part of growing its business, states Ashwath Ram."
Transition Champions
Grasim Industries – Achieving Milestones in Corporate Excellence
The 18th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2023 felicitated Grasim Industries for achieving outstanding milestones in corporate excellence. The organization’s four-pronged strategy included addressing development needs of employees; material issue identification and sustainability reporting; environment protection and tech-enabled risk management approach.
In-focus
Dhruvi Shah
Executive Trustee and Chief Executive Officer, Axis Bank Foundation
"Axis Bank Foundation creates sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural communities in India by enhancing and diversifying their income stream."
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CESD Insights
Value Chain Sustainability - Identifying Best Practices in the Automobile Industry
The CII Eco Edge Certificate Program facilitates integration of sustainability aspects into the Value Chain Partners (VCPs) of organizations by evaluating the sustainability performance of both sourcing companies and their chosen vendors in relevant areas.
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CESD Expert Speak
The Road Ahead For ESG Disclosures in India - Notes From Meeting With IFRS Foundation Chair
To achieve a global baseline that is inclusive and equitable and aligns with the diverse needs of the world’s regions and populations, there is an urgent need to factor these perspectives in the global ESG disclosures and frameworks, shares Swati Tewari