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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 27: The International Community for Zero (GNFZ), the world’s premiere impartial web zero certification physique for buildings, companies and portfolios, efficiently hosted the Internet Zero Deep Dive Convention 2025 at ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru. The high-impact occasion convened over 300 enterprise leaders, sustainability consultants, policymakers, and expertise innovators, serving as a catalyst for transformative discussions and actionable methods to speed up India’s web zero transition.
With the theme “Internet Zero – From Aspiration to Motion,” the occasion addressed the sensible steps companies should take to cut back emissions whereas guaranteeing financial feasibility. With 70% of the city infrastructure wanted in India by 2047 but to be constructed, integrating sustainable options on the design stage is essential. Moreover, vitality demand from buildings is projected to extend sevenfold by 2050, highlighting the urgency of large-scale renewable adoption and useful resource effectivity. Attaining India’s web zero goal by 2070 would require an estimated $10.1 trillion in sustainable infrastructure funding by 2050, making monetary innovation and cross-sector collaboration important.
The convention served as a dynamic platform for {industry} leaders to navigate the complexities of decarbonization, addressing regulatory hurdles, financing challenges, and the essential want for innovation. Discussions centered on a multi-dimensional strategy to attaining web zero, encompassing the implementation of best-in-class inexperienced constructing methods and applied sciences, renewable vitality integration, carbon offsetting, round economic system fashions, and policy-driven frameworks demonstrating real-world examples from the highest performing web zero case research. Company leaders shared insights on overcoming the monetary and technological obstacles to web zero, reinforcing the significance of scalable, cost-effective options. Total, the convention strengthened the ability of collaborative motion in driving systemic change and guaranteeing long-term sustainability.
“The trail to web zero calls for extra than simply dedication. It requires actionable, systemic change,” mentioned Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, the International Community for Zero. “India is well-positioned to steer the cost, and GNFZ is devoted to serving to companies obtain sustainability targets by strategic, measurable pathways.”
The convention featured fascinating fireplace chats and deep dive masterclass classes led by {industry} leaders and prime company executives, offering companies with sensible methods, real-world case research, and professional insights to speed up their journey towards web zero.
* Juggy Marwaha, CEO, Status Group, emphasised the significance of collaboration in sustainability and Status Group’s roadmap to web zero actual property growth
* Anjalli Ravi Kumar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Zomato, highlighted Zomato’s dedication to 100% EV deliveries by 2030 and driving social good whereas making enterprise sense and environmental consciousness
* Dr. Nirav Mandir, Chief Human Capital & Sustainability Officer, Shree Ramkrishna Exports, shared SRK’s sector-wide management in ESG and success in attaining web zero for its services forward of schedule by renewables and a workforce-driven sustainability strategy
As firms worldwide work towards decarbonization, round economic system adoption, and sustainable useful resource administration, the masterclass collection served as a knowledge-sharing platform to handle key challenges, discover modern options, and drive industry-wide collaboration. Whereas Rakesh Bhatia, SVP, Ecofirst showcased a case research on Unilever R&D Centre, Bangalore and Anju Mary Kuruvilla, Director of Trade Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Danfoss highlighted a web zero case research for the manufacturing {industry}, emphasizing scalable decarbonization methods with Danfoss’ management for instance, Selvarasu M, MD, LEAD Consultancy shared web zero learnings from landmark tasks, together with L&T TC 4 Chennai, Capgemini Bengaluru, T2 Terminal at Bengaluru Airport, and Capitaland Chennai, demonstrating how numerous sectors can decarbonize and drive sustainability in India and Samdarsh Nayyar, Companion at Sunil Nayyar Consultants demonstrated how Ministry of New & Renewable Vitality is strolling the speak by certifying its personal headquarters in New Delhi Internet Zero.
Discussions strengthened the need of company local weather management, with {industry} consultants urging companies to combine sustainability into workforce engagement and provide chain administration, an space which has emerged as a serious ache level for companies with regards to tackling Scope 3.
The convention additionally celebrated a number of excellent tasks that reached important milestones of their journey in the direction of attaining web zero. GNFZ acknowledged these firms for his or her distinctive contributions to sustainable growth by awarding them GNFZ Internet Zero milestone certificates as they progress in the direction of full decarbonization. The honored tasks included Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, Ajeenkya DY Patil College & Information Metropolis in Pune, Lenskart Manufacturing unit in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, ANJ Manufacturing unit, Wada Maharashtra, Pravin Masalewale (Suhana) Warehouse, Pune, D2O headquarters in Jaipur and AEON Headquarters in Jaipur amongst others who acquired recognition for committing to Internet Zero with GNFZ.
The {industry} leaders shared their views on advancing sustainability and attaining web zero. “With GNFZ certification for our manufacturing unit and workplace, we’re elevating our net-zero efforts to remain forward and encourage others. Aligned with India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 imaginative and prescient, we purpose to steer in sustainability and innovation.” says Jay Kularia, Government Director – ANJ Group
Kishor Mahajan – DGM, Pravin Masalewale (Suhana Group) added, “Thrilled to obtain GNFZ’s Internet Zero Vitality Evaluation for our Pune warehouse–a key milestone in our sustainability journey. This certification will strengthen our path to web zero for a greater future.”
The convention not solely showcased India’s dedication to the worldwide web zero motion, but in addition solidified its position as an incubator for pioneering sustainability options.
About GNFZ
The International Community for Zero (GNFZ) is the world’s premiere impartial web zero certification physique. GNFZ is dedicated to accelerating the belief of a web zero world by offering complete options that assist companies and buildings obtain their carbon discount targets. GNFZ’s impartial, third-party certification and makes use of the GHG Protocol as its common framework to handle and eradicate Scope 1, 2, and three emissions. GNFZ presents third occasion web zero certification for brand new and present buildings on the design, building and operations levels, in addition to portfolios and companies. What units GNFZ other than different certification our bodies is its score system and suppleness in permitting prospects to decide on their very own decarbonization requirements, and incremental emissions discount benchmarks that showcase progress all through the certification journey. Moreover, GNFZ’s cloud-based platform connects prospects with {industry} consultants and companions, guaranteeing best-in-class methods are utilized, making the trail to web zero extra inexpensive, accessible, and scalable than conventional approaches. For extra details about GNFZ, its certification system, and upcoming occasions, please go to [https://www.globalnetworkforzero.com/]
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