TIL Desk Lucknow:👉The UP State Chapter PHDCCI in association with the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has organised an interactive conference titled “Towards a Greener Industry: Strategies for Pollution Control and Environmental Safeguarding at PHD House, Lucknow dated 29 Nov’24.
The rationale is to create a platform to host & deliberate the initiative towards a Greener Industry. The Conference shed light upon several core topics like Building Green Industry Infrastructure for the Future, Causes Effects & Remedies of Pollution in Uttar Pradesh & How Government and Industry will work together to achieve the objective of Sustainable Development Goal.
The Chief Guest to the Conference was Arun Kumar Saxena, State Minister (Independent Charge), Forest and Environment, Zoological Garden, Climate Change- Uttar Pradesh. The Chief Guest Arun Kumar Saxena, State Minister (Independent Charge), Forest and Environment, Zoological Garden, Climate Change- Uttar Pradesh encouraged the attendees & stakeholders to work and move collectively towards the Green Infrastructure & to achieve the agenda of Sustainable Development Goal in the State. The Minister reiterates that the need of the hour is a transition towards greener, more sustainable industrial practices. This transition is not only essential for minimizing the environmental impact but will also benefit the industries themselves by improving efficiency, reducing operational costs, and enhancing competitiveness on the global stage. A combination of cleaner technologies, better waste management practices, and reduced emissions can help pave the way for a more sustainable industrial future in our state.
The panel discussion was graced by Yawer Ali Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of AMA Herbal, Aditya Jhunjhunwala, Managing Director, KM Sugar Mills, H.S. Shukla, Plant Head, Radico, Rajendra Sankhe, COO, Indorama India.
Yawer Ali Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of AMA Herbal Said, “The definition of the Green Industry is required to be emphasized today. We understand as the green industry, an industry is environment-friendly. An environmentally forward industry can only thrive when the environment is prioritized in all sectors. It aligns its projections for the coming years to focus on both profitability and sustainability. This focus is based on three pillars: economy, environment, and societal impact.
If any one of these pillars is neglected, the industry cannot be sustainable. It may be profitable, but true sustainability comes from balancing profitability with carbon reduction. Ultimately, it should lead to achieving a carbon-neutral state. The very definition of our industry and our business lies in this balance, where profit means progress toward environmental sustainability, economic growth, and contributions to society. This is the perfect vision of an ideal Green Industry. We believe that a green industry, one that is environmentally conscious, can only thrive when the environment is integrated into all sectors.”
The session was graced by the august presence of several other Government officials and Industry leaders viz. Dr. Ravindra Pratap Singh, Chairman- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, IFS- Member Secretary- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Kamal Kumar- Regional Director- Central Pollution Control Board, Surendra Kumar Jaiswal, President – Uttar Pradesh Hotel and Restaurant Association; President- Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India, V.P- Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India; Girija Shankar, Managing Director- Green Gas Limited, Sanoj Kumar Gunjan, AGM- SIDBI, Lucknow Regional office, L K Jhunjhunwala, Senior Member UP Chapter, PHDCCI & Chairman- K M Sugar Mills Pvt. Ltd, Rajendra Sankhe, COO- Indorama India Pvt. Ltd.; Sanjeev Sarin, Chair-Retail State Sub-Committee, UP Chapter- PHDCCI & Senior Centre Director (Malls and Hospitality) North, The Phoenix Mills Ltd; Ashish Mohan Wig- Chair- Industrial Relations & HR Committee, PHDCCI; Dr. Jatinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General, PHDCCI; Mr. Atul Srivastava- Regional Director, UP State Chapter PHDCCI and many others renowned industrialists
Guest of Honour Dr. Ravindra Pratap Singh, Chairman- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, IFS- Member Secretary- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Kamal Kumar, Regional Director- Central Pollution Control Board discussed about the preventive measures and standards related with Pollution Control by means of transitioning towards green and sustainable development. They said that Uttar Pradesh’s industrial production must be put on the sustainable growth path to better the lives of the upcoming generations. They emphasized to move towards alternate sources of energy and also towards putting more plants to balance the carbon emissions from heavy industries
Lots of Green Industry Perspectives were deliberated upon towards spreading awareness not only on the important role of Green initiatives in the development of Industry & Infrastructure but also how the Infrastructure sector can contribute towards a $1Trillion State economy. The subject experts deliberated on the subject and brought forth the common challenges and feasible solutions for them in the Industrial & Infrastructure sector of the State & also how the Central and State Governments are working coherently to ensure energy efficiency and conservation and support the setting up of better infrastructure for non-conventional energy generation and transmission.
The Conclave saw a huge number of participation which included delegates from Industries, Hotels, Hospitals, Academia, Senior officials from State Government, Senior Journalists, Policy Makers, Thought Leaders, Financial Institutions and Many More.
