Sustainability Karma Desk

Santhosh Muzumdar, Director of Government Relations and Sustainability at Johnson Controls, emphasizes the need for resilient and sustainable infrastructure to address the climate crisis. He highlights the critical role of decarbonizing buildings and cities in India's carbon reduction efforts.

Varun Puri, Managing Director at Green Power International, emphasizes the need for increased investments in hydrogen technology R&D, efficient water use for hydrogen production, and incentivizing carbon capture. He also highlights the importance of subsidizing clean energy technologies to combat...

Suhas Baxi, CEO and Founder of BioFuelCircle, discusses the potential of bioenergy to connect rural and industrial sectors, creating employment and promoting a circular economy. He calls for budget policies to support small rural enterprises with easy access to working capital and competitive...

Saurabh Kumar, Vice President of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, highlights the importance of government policies and financial packages in accelerating energy transitions across India. He also emphasizes the need for institutional mechanisms to support these efforts at both the...

Nikhil, Co-founder and CEO of Zolostays, highlights the role of co-living in sustainability by reducing the average consumption of resources. He calls for government support by providing infrastructure status to co-living or student housing, which would help reduce borrowing costs and manage large...

Manoj Tulsian, CEO of Greenply Industries, shares his expectations for the Union Budget 2024-25. He emphasizes the importance of government commitment to green energy and carbon emission reduction and hopes for more incentives for companies to achieve carbon neutrality. Tulsian highlights the need...

Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director of IPE Global, outlines his expectations for the Union Budget 2024-25. He emphasizes continued focus on infrastructure, addressing rural stress, boosting manufacturing, job creation, and enhancing education and skills. Singh also highlights the need for encouraging...

Ekta Narain, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Recykal, expresses excitement for the Union Budget's potential to drive India's circular economy. She emphasizes the importance of tax incentives for remanufacturing, green financing, and prioritizing R&D in circular economy technologies. Ekta...

Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor for India at the Environmental Defense Fund, highlights the competitive advantage of emissions efficiency and outlines three key asks from Budget 24-25: bonuses for green manufacturing, direct financing for sustainability solutions, and incentives for advanced R&D.

Garima Singh, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at United Breweries Limited, discusses the vital need for embedding sustainability and responsibility at the core of business strategy. She highlights the importance of sustainable practices to tackle climate change and resource depletion, ensuring a...