CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development

Countdown Begins: 6 Days to Go! CII-ITC CESD invites you to be a part of the Global Dialogues and Symposium Forum on Sustainable Development - Quorum by CESD    The virtual forum engages with sustainability leaders on key global issues . In the inaugural session, Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability at Naspers-Prosus, will shares her insights on ‘Setting the Stage for a Sustainable Future with Responsible Investments’   Key themes under deliberations include:   ➡️ The journey towards sustainable value creation at scale ➡️ Development of regional pathways for organizations in emerging markets ➡️ Three-step approach adopted by Prosus to manage environmental impact of invested companies  ➡️ Strategies for advancing just and fair transition   When: 10 December 2024 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (IST) Register now: https://lnkd.in/g6wvNtWG   #QuorumByCESD #Sustainability #ResponsibleInvestments #CII #CESD  #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #NetZero Confederation of Indian Industry CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development Seema Arora Shikhar Jain Pallavi S. Prosus Group Naspers Limited Prosus Ventures Prosus Portfolio

#registernow India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, growing at 7% per annum since 2000. This unprecedented rate of development is set against a backdrop of resource constraints, environmental degradation, and climate change impacts. With material requirements exceeding supply, there is an urgent need for a system that is restorative and regenerative by design and makes effective use of resources. Over the course of the last decade, the circular economy model has garnered support from a growing number of businesses and governments. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need for a more circular model by revealing the brittleness and interconnectedness of global supply chains. The need to build a more resilient economic system to help businesses remain competitive in an ever-changing world is apparent. While the term ‘circular economy’ is recognised, there are misconceptions associated with the ambit and principles of circular economy. CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) is conducting a virtual training session, Circular Economy: Theory to Practice, to help answer the following questions: ➡️ What is a circular economy? ➡️How can businesses move beyond theory and concept? Session details Date: 10 December 2024, 1000 to 1200 hours Fee: INR 2200 + 18% GST Confederation of Indian Industry Asha Joseph Nandini Kumar Shourjomay Chatterjee

"Enterprises are the users of a lot of societal resources, be it the environment or the human resources or the financial resources and in a way enterprises become the trustees of these resources. We have a responsibility to use the resources in a very responsible fashion. While #ESG is gaining currency today, what is required is not only adhering to that in not just the form but also in spirit. It has to be the coming together of Niti and Niyat (intention) ," said Mr. Sanjiv Puri, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India, and Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Limited, at the session on Harmonising Global and National ESG Frameworks during the 29th CII Partnership Summit, held today in New Delhi. The session was attended by: Mr. Leon Mol, Chairman, Board of Directors, amfori, Belgium Mr. John Boulton, Director of Policy, ICAEW, UK Dr. Dr. Kalpana Seethepalli, Director of ESG - Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore & Research - A Fitch Group Mr. Ananda Bhoumik, Managing Director & Chief Analytical Officer, India Ratings Company, India The session was moderated by: Mr. R. Mukundan, Vice President, CII, and Managing Director & CEO, Tata Chemicals Ltd, India.

"India has taken significant strides in combating #climatechange by committing to initiatives like #PLI schemes, rooftop solar programs, and state-level incentives. Technologies such as #greenhydrogen and carbon capture must become competitive to achieve impactful results," said Mr. Rajiv Memani, President Designate, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Chairman & CEO, EY India, at the session on Funding #ClimateAction - The Way Forward during the CII Partnership Summit 2024, held today. The session was attended by: Ms. Mikiko Tanaka, Director & Head, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP) Mr. Manish Chourasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Limited (TCCL), India Mr. Dibirath Sen, Managing Director & Head of Global Banking, North India, and India Lead for Sustainable Finance, HSBC India Mr. Shalabh Tandon, South Asia Regional Head of Operations & Climate Change, International Finance Corporation (IFC), India Mr Kazushige Kobayashi, Managing Director, MCP Asset Management, Japan Mr. Hem Raj Dhakal, Vice President, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) and Chairman, Heritage Group, Nepal The session was chaired by: Mr. Rajiv Memani, President Designate, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Chairman & CEO, EY India.

"At the G20 in Brazil, a positive development was that the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to climate change on a multitude of issues. At #COP29, a funding of 300 billion dollars every year till 2035 was proposed but rejected by the developing world because the requirements are in trillions and not in billions. India itself requires much more, and globally we need 3.5 trillion dollars by 2050 to get to the net-zero economy. In this backdrop, some important points to consider are: availability of finance at this magnitude, creating the right taxonomy, accessibility of technology, and pivotal role of financial instruments that can projects more viable," said Mr Sanjiv Puri, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India and Chairman & Managing Director, ITC Limited India at the plenary session on 'Collaborative Climate Solutions: Bridging Clean Technology and Finance' at the 29th CII Partnership Summit held in New Delhi today. The session was attended by: Mr Prashant Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India Prof Tetsuya Watanabe, President, ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Mr Jan Teichmann, Senior Vice President and President-APAC, Fluence Energy, USA Mr Niro Somasekeran, Head of Resources, Energy & Infrastructure International & Corporate Finance South & Southeast Asia, ANZ, Singapore

#Flashback to Excellence at the 18th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2023 where Grasim Industries was celebrated for its outstanding milestones in corporate excellence. With a visionary four-pronged strategy, the company focused on: - Empowering employees through development initiatives - Driving sustainability with material issue identification and reporting - Protecting the environment - Adopting a tech-enabled risk management approach These efforts exemplify leadership in #sustainablepractices! 👉 To learn more about the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards, visit the webisite: https://lnkd.in/guphNKcu #Sustainability #CorporateExcellence #CIISustainabilityAwards #CIICESD Confederation of Indian Industry CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development Seema Arora Shikhar Jain Pallavi S. Kavita Kathait Anoushka Jha GRASIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED ( ADITYA BIRLA GROUP)

2 days to go! #registernow to join the 2-day online 𝐂𝐈𝐈-𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (EHSMS) 📅 5 & 6 December 2024 ⌛ 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm Fees:  Rs 10,000 + 18% GST To register, please email: asha.joseph@cii.in Seema Arora Shikhar Jain Asha Joseph Confederation of Indian Industry

Accelerating India’s Sustainable Energy Future with #BioSolutions  “The Government of India has been supporting emerging technologies through different approaches – allowing them to be deployed, at scale. If India needs to grow, all relevant sustainable technologies will be part of the solution, or they will co-exist to secure India’s future energy. One of the promising ways to ensure sustainable growth, especially in terms of energy production and consumption, is to utilize renewable natural resource.” Discover more insights from Tina Sejersgård Fanø , Executive Vice President, Planetary Health Biosolutions , Novonesis by accessing her complete article on #CESDEngage: https://lnkd.in/g5S6ZC9k Confederation of Indian Industry CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development Priyangshu Dutta Novonesis Seema Arora Shikhar Jain Pallavi S.

#registernow CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development is conducting the #online CII - 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠e. 📅 18-20 December 2024 | 🕛2 pm – 5 pm (3 hours/day) Full course (all four modules) – 14,000 + GST The 3-day live and interactive course is designed to equip #professionals with the knowledge of #climatechange risks and opportunities, setting #sciencebasedtargets, internal carbon pricing mechanisms and corporate #ghg accounting as per ISO 14064-1 and GHG protocol. For registration and other information, reach out to: asha.joseph@cii.in Seema Arora Shikhar Jain Asha Joseph Confederation of Indian Industry

Leveraging Local Strengths for Long-Term Stability In this interview, Ms Dhruvi Shah, Trustee and CEO of Axis Bank Foundation, shares the Foundation's core CSR philosophy: Listening to communities to drive impactful change. “It's not just what we do but how we do it and with whom, that enables fresh, catalytic thinking,” she emphasizes. Read the complete interview on CESD Engage: https://lnkd.in/dV-emap5 #Sustainability #CSRLeadership #CommunityEmpowerment #CSR #CIICESD #CESDEngage Confederation of Indian Industry CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development Seema Arora Shikhar Jain Pallavi S.