By Outlook Planet Desk June 15, 2023 The centre will help companies select strategies that promote sustainable production, consumption, and lifestylesThe Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) today announced setting up ‘Centre for Sustainability Leadership’ with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as its founding member. The Center's goal is to support the government's net-zero pledges, which are contained in the "Panchamrit" framework, by accelerating India Inc.'s climate action. The Centre focuses in particular on decarbonisation, green entrepreneurship, and nature-based solutions with the goal of institutionalising sustainability leadership among FICCI members.By enabling the sustainability journey of corporate India, encompassing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and large corporations, it would act as a catalyst for change. It will try to popularise climate technology solutions by exhibiting developments made by Indian startups focused on sustainability. In keeping with the government's "Mission LiFE" ethos, the Centre will also promote circular economy and sustainable consumption. Recognising that "Lifestyle for Environment" must become a widespread movement, the Centre will assist businesses in choosing strategies that support sustainable production, consumption, and lifestyles.The Center's objectives will be fulfilled by enhancing Corporate India's capacity through intense training programmes, knowledgeable workshops, and the provision of custom climate action solutions. The Centre will also establish a "Knowledge and Information Hub" showcasing cutting-edge climate technologies, new policies, and the world's best sustainability practices. Additionally, it will assist businesses in meeting their duties to report and disclose information on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators, such as waste management, energy efficiency, and direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions.On the occasion, Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI, said, “The Centre will help realise social and environmental co-benefits, further strengthening FICCI’s commitment towards inclusiveness and building sustainable businesses. It will facilitate progress towards climate neutrality for industry, with a special focus on SMEs, the backbone of the Indian economy and an integral part of global value chains. Centre’s specially curated programmes will help businesses understand risks and opportunities associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) norms, and equip them with the necessary skill sets to monitor and improve their performance in this regard.”Highlighting the business imperative, Sanjiv Mehta, CEO and Managing Director, HUL said, “The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will usher in transformative change by helping Indian businesses  meet sustainability goals and achieve Net Zero in alignment with the government’s targets.”Bonn Climate Talks End Without Concrete...Significant Strides Taken In Combatting Climate...Groundwater Pumping Tilting Earth's Spin, May...New Thermal Power Investments Could Result In...Get all latest content delivered to your email65% Of MSMEs Have No Clear Sustainability GoalsIndia To Request EU To Exempt MSMEs From Carbon...© 2023 Outlook Publishing India Pvt. Ltd

Publisher - Ten News Network NEW DELHI, 14 June 2023: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) today announced setting up of the ‘Centre for Sustainability Leadership’ with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as its Founding Member. The ambition of the Centre is to help accelerate India Inc.’s climate action in line with Government’s net-zero commitments embodied in the ‘Panchamrit’ framework. The Centre aims to institutionalize sustainability leadership across FICCI members focusing particularly on decarbonization, green entrepreneurship, and nature-based solutions.The Centre will serve as a catalyst for change, by facilitating sustainability journey of corporate India, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups and large corporates. It will endeavour to mainstream climate technology solutions by showcasing innovations by sustainability startups in India. The Centre will also work towards adoption of sustainable consumption and circular economy in line with Government’s ‘Mission LiFE’ mantra. Acknowledging PM Narendra Modi’s vision that ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ needs to become a mass movement, the Centre will help companies adopt pathways that promote sustainable consumption, sustainable production, and sustainable lifestyles.The Centre’s goals will be achieved by building capacity of Corporate India through intensive training programs, expert workshops and offering bespoke solutions for climate action.  In addition, the Centre will also create a ‘Knowledge & Information Hub’ featuring global best sustainability practices, emerging policies, and innovative climate technologies. It will also support companies in complying with enhanced reporting and disclosure obligations on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicators including direct / indirect greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, water and waste management, etc.On the occasion, Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI said, “The Centre will help realize social and environmental co-benefits, further strengthening FICCI’s commitment towards inclusiveness and building sustainable businesses. It will facilitate progress towards climate neutrality for industry with special focus on SMEs, the backbone of Indian economy and integral part of global value chains. Centre’s specially curated programs will help businesses understand risks and opportunities associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) norms, and equip them with necessary skillsets to monitor and improve their performance in this regard.”Highlighting the business imperative, Sanjiv Mehta, CEO and Managing Director, HUL said, “The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will usher in transformative change by helping Indian businesses to meet sustainability goals and achieve Net Zero in alignment with the Government’s targets. As a Company, HUL has always strived to be people and planet positive and firmly believes that responsible business is the only way forward. This ambitious goal cannot be achieved by a single enterprise in isolation, and a stronger, collective push is needed to ensure that value chains subscribe to sustainable practices.”The Centre ultimately aims to unite a community of practitioners, experts, and sustainability leaders, creating a powerful force for change in the fight against climate change. Prev Post NEET UG 2023: Mimansha Moun of Aakash BYJU’S from New Delhi becomes Female State Topper with AIR 33Next Post TeamLease Services Report Reveals Critical Need for Skilled Workforce to Unlock India’s 5G Potential Zee-Sony merger remains on hold as NCLT defers hearing to June 26 Baba Ramdev sets ₹1 lakh cr turnover target for Patanjali Group in next 5 years Samsung Announces Top 30 Teams of Solve for Tomorrow 2023; Next Generation of Indian… Kiara Advani roped in as the brand ambassador for GALAXY® chocolates Your email address will not be published.Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Welcome, Login to your account.Recover your password.A password will be e-mailed to you.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) today announced setting up of the 'Centre for Sustainability Leadership' with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as its Founding Member. The ambition of the Centre is to help accelerate India Inc.'s climate action in line with Government's net-zero commitments embodied in the 'Panchamrit' framework. The Centre aims to institutionalize sustainability leadership across FICCI members focusing particularly on decarbonization, green entrepreneurship, and nature-based solutions. The Centre will serve as a catalyst for change, by facilitating sustainability journey of corporate India, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups and large corporates. It will endeavour to mainstream climate technology solutions by showcasing innovations by sustainability startups in India. The Centre will also work towards adoption of sustainable consumption and circular economy in line with Government's 'Mission LiFE' mantra. Acknowledging PM Narendra Modi's vision that 'Lifestyle for Environment' needs to become a mass movement, the Centre will help companies adopt pathways that promote sustainable consumption, sustainable production, and sustainable lifestyles. The Centre's goals will be achieved by building capacity of Corporate India through intensive training programs, expert workshops and offering bespoke solutions for climate action. In addition, the Centre will also create a 'Knowledge & Information Hub' featuring global best sustainability practices, emerging policies, and innovative climate technologies. It will also support companies in complying with enhanced reporting and disclosure obligations on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicators including direct / indirect greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, and waste management, etc. On the occasion, Mr Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI said, "The Centre will help realise social and environmental co-benefits, further strengthening FICCI's commitment towards inclusiveness and building sustainable businesses. It will facilitate progress towards climate neutrality for industry with special focus on SMEs, the backbone of Indian economy and integral part of global value chains. Centre's specially curated programmes will help businesses understand risks and opportunities associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) norms, and equip them with necessary skillsets to monitor and improve their performance in this regard." Highlighting the business imperative, Mr Sanjiv Mehta,CEO and Managing Director, HULsaid, "The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will usherin transformative change by helping Indian businesses to meet sustainability goals and achieve Net Zero in alignment with the Government's targets. As a Company, HUL has always strived to be people and planet positive and firmly believes that responsible business is the only way forward. This ambitious goal cannot be achieved by a single enterprise in isolation, and a stronger, collective push is needed to ensure that value chains subscribe to sustainable practices." The Centre ultimately aims to unite a community of practitioners, experts, and sustainability leaders, creating a powerful force for change in the fight against climate change. AttachmentsDisclaimerHindustan Unilever Limited published this content on 14 June 2023 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 14 June 2023 10:00:04 UTC.

New Delhi: Industry association Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) on Wednesday announced the setting up of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership along with consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as its founding member. The centre aims to institutionalize sustainability leadership across Ficci members focusing particularly on decarbonization, green entrepreneurship, and nature-based solutions. The centre will support mall and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups and large corporates in their sustainability journey. “It will endeavour to mainstream climate technology solutions by showcasing innovations by sustainability startups in India. The centre will also work towards adoption of sustainable consumption and circular economy in line with Government’s ‘Mission LiFE’ mantra. Acknowledging PM Narendra Modi’s vision that ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ needs to become a mass movement, the Centre will help companies adopt pathways that promote sustainable consumption, sustainable production, and sustainable lifestyles," HUL and Ficci said in a statement. The centre will facilitate training programs, expert workshops and offer bespoke solutions for climate action. It will also support companies in complying with enhanced reporting and disclosure obligations on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicators. “The Centre will help realise social and environmental co-benefits, further strengthening FICCI’s commitment towards inclusiveness and building sustainable businesses. It will facilitate progress towards climate neutrality for industry with special focus on SMEs, the backbone of Indian economy and integral part of global value chains. Centre’s specially curated programmes will help businesses understand risks and opportunities associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) norms, and equip them with necessary skillsets to monitor and improve their performance in this regard," said Subhrakant Panda, president, Ficci. Ficci serves members from the private and public corporate sectors and multinational companies in India. Along with its presence via regional chambers of commerce and industry across states, FICCI reaches out to over 2,50,000 companies. “The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will usher in transformative change by helping Indian businesses to meet sustainability goals and achieve Net Zero in alignment with the Government’s targets," said Sanjiv Mehta, CEO and Managing Director, HUL.Download the Mint app and read premium storiesLog in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment.You are just one step away from creating your watchlist!Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.Your session has expired, please login again.You are now subscribed to our newsletters. In case you can’t find any email from our side, please check the spam folder.This is a subscriber only feature Subscribe Now to get daily updates on WhatsApp

  By Guest Author, Added 14 June 2023 The centre will serve as a catalyst for change, by facilitating sustainability journey of corporate India, including SMEs, start-ups and large corporates. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has announced setting up of the ‘Centre for Sustainability Leadership’ with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as its Founding Member. The ambition of the Centre is to help accelerate India Inc.’s climate action in line with Government’s net-zero commitments embodied in the ‘Panchamrit’ framework. The centre aims to institutionalise sustainability leadership across FICCI members focusing particularly on decarbonisation, green entrepreneurship, and nature-based solutions. The centre will serve as a catalyst for change, by facilitating sustainability journey of corporate India, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups and large corporates. It will endeavour to mainstream climate technology solutions by showcasing innovations by sustainability startups in India. The centre will also work towards adoption of sustainable consumption and circular economy in line with Government’s ‘Mission LiFE’ mantra. Acknowledging PM Narendra Modi’s vision that ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ needs to become a mass movement, the centre will help companies adopt pathways that promote sustainable consumption, sustainable production, and a sustainable lifestyle.The centre’s goals will be achieved by building capacity of Corporate India through intensive training programs, expert workshops and offering bespoke solutions for climate action.  In addition, the centre will also create a ‘Knowledge and Information Hub’ featuring global best sustainability practices, emerging policies, and innovative climate technologies. It will further support companies in complying with enhanced reporting and disclosure obligations on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicators including direct / indirect greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, water and waste management, etc.Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI said, “The centre will help realise social and environmental co-benefits, further strengthening FICCI’s commitment towards inclusiveness and building sustainable businesses. It will facilitate progress towards climate neutrality for industry with special focus on SMEs, the backbone of Indian economy and integral part of global value chains. Centre’s specially curated programs will help businesses understand risks and opportunities associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) norms, and equip them with necessary skillsets to monitor and improve their performance in this regard.”Sanjiv Mehta, CEO and Managing Director, HUL, highlighted, “The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will usher in transformative change by helping Indian businesses to meet sustainability goals and achieve Net Zero in alignment with the Government’s targets. As a Company, HUL has always strived to be people and planet positive and firmly believes that responsible business is the only way forward. Latest Updates & News Article Copyright © 2015-16 THE MACHINIST. All Rights Reserved.