th 8Sustainability Solutions Summit14 – 15 October 2013, The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi, India
Confederation of Indian Industry
Sponsored by
— Electronic Media Partner —In Partnership with
SIAMSociety of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public EnterprisesGovernment of India
Ministry of Urban DevelopmentGovernment of India
India Energy Storage AllianceIESA
th 8Sustainability Solutions Summit
14 - 15 October 2013, New Delhi, IndiathThe 8 Sustainability Solutions Summit presents two days of captivating deliberations and
intellectual insights that inspire innovation, action and solutions towards a sustainable future.
The Summit promises to deliver a world class line-up of thought leaders and practitioners who
are facilitating the transition to a sustainability renaissance.
Over the past seven years, the summit has broadened significantly in scope and participation. It
encompasses systems and showcases practices that will sustain our economy and our planet for
future generations.
The Summit will present several tracks such as policy, learning, academia, regional and also
plenary sessions, workshops and networking opportunities. These sessions will feature leading
national and international experts as well as senior government representatives, captains of
industry, civil society and many others.
Overview
uotes Qfrom previous summits
"India is committed to sustainable development
and inclusive growth even when economic
conditions are challenging."
Kamal Nath
Union Minister for Urban Development
Government of India (2012)
"Bhutan's success with Gross Happiness Index
(GHI) provides solution to measuring
sustainable development beyond GDP. GHI has
been recognised by the UN which has declared
20 March of every year as the world happiness
day. The key components of GHI are economic
equity, ecological conservation, culture, thus
measuring growth in a holistic manner."
Yeshey Zimba
Minister for Works & Human Settlement
Royal Government of Bhutan (2012)
"It is very important to share the experience of
India's effort on sustainability issues in the
international arena so that we have the best
practices scaled up and go worldwide."
Julia Marton Lefevre
Director General, The International Union for
Conservation of Nature (2011)
"The year 2015 has been set as a
target date by which the Indian GDP
will be reported as Green Domestic
Product instead of the conventional
way."
Jairam Ramesh
Minister of State (I/C) for Environment &
Forests, Government of India (2010)
"Inclusive growth and sustainable
development is a huge business
opportunity for emerging countries like
Brazil, China and India."
Steen Riisgaard
President & CEO, Novozymes (2012)
"The writing on the wall is that growth has
to be sustainable and inclusive. Sustainable
value creation should become an integral
part of economic activity and policy making.
Sustainable livelihood creation and
augmentation of natural resources are an
integral part of sustainable future."
Y C Deveshwar
Chairman, ITC Ltd. (2012))
Testimonials
"CII's early and consistent championship of
"sustainability" with India's business world has
been truly commendable. They have done not
just the people of India, but everyone around the
world a signal service by ensuring that this vital
concern is addressed by greening our increasing
large and successful corporations. Without this
change, there can be no green economy, and no
sustainable development. I wish CII and its
members all the best for their forthcoming
Sustainability Summit".
Pavan Sukhdev
Founder-CEO, GIST Advisory
"It has been a privilege to be involved in
nurturing CII's annual Sustainability Summit.
The journey of Sustainability Summit has been
remarkable, and I am honored to have met and
shared with so many dist inguished
sustainability leaders at this platform. Today,
we need a new sustainable development
paradigm and it is good to see the CII-ITC
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable
Development working towards it."
Suresh P Prabhu
Former Union Minister and Chairperson, CEEW
"The Sustainability Summit provides an enriching experience as it achieved
what many others hope to bring together, implementers from the field level
and thinkers on the same platform, facilitating productive discussions which
have the potential to create real, lasting, positive change."
Gunter Pauli
Founder
Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives
Runa Khan
Secretary, Friendship, A value based organisation in Bangladesh
"The annual Sustainability Summit organized by
the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable
Development provides an excellent platform for
interaction among Indian and foreign corporate
leaders, high-level officials from government
and international agencies, and civil society
representatives. It supports our common quest
to find solutions for a more inclusive and
sustainable future."
Marcel Engel
Managing Director, Regional Network and
Development Focus Area, WBCSD
"If you want to be exposed to the latest
trends, challenges and opportunities then
join the CII Sustainability Summit. I
enjoyed it and learned a lot".
thThe 8 Sustainability Solution Summit will feature thoughts-and-action leaders from across the globe to discuss challenges,
opportunities, and strategies for making sustainability solutions work with focus on :
Natural Capital comprises Earth’s natural assets and the ecosystem services which make human life possible. It provides flow of goods
and services that sustain our economy. Despite being most valuable and indispensable form of capital, these services are increasingly
acknowledged as depleted and destructible. It is time to recognize the true cost of natural capital and we must reinvest in restoring it
where degraded, sustain it where healthy and expand it whenever possible. This session will discuss the key components for sustenance of
natural capital and recognize opportunities for integrated economic, environmental and social development.
Businesses today recognize the importance of social, economic, environmental, and ethical factors, and appreciate the advantages associated
with sustainable investing. Investors also seek to incorporate concepts like sustainability and responsible corporate behavior into their
assessments for creating long-term value. There is a growing evidence that companies with stronger sustainable performances often carry less risk,
achieve greater efficiencies and tends to produce higher investment return with high level of innovation. This session will discuss how businesses
and investors are looking into opportunities and risk-adjusted financial returns associated with Sustainable Investing. The session will further break
out into the focused plenaries on Next Generation Mobility, Clean Technology and Retail Sustainability.
The existing transport system is predominantly based on combustion of fossil fuels, making it one of the largest contributors to air pollution and
climate change. Alternative fuels and vehicles are one of the possible solutions to tackle this challenge. So this session will focus on the initiatives
that lead to new mobility concepts through technological developments and innovation.
Natural Capital: An Economic Imperative
Investing in Sustainability
Next Generation Mobility
Focus
thAs in previous years, the 8 Sustainability Solutions Summit will attract
participants from Academia, Financial Institutions, Civil society, Consultants,
Corporates- large, medium and small categories, Development & Multilateral
Agencies, Environmentalists and CSR professionals, Central & State
governments - policy makers and regulators, Infrastructure developers and
users, Media, Research institutes, Technocrats, Investors, Venture capitalist and
many more from India and abroad.
How to participate:
Registration Fee
(applicable for all till 31 Aug. 2013)
(w.e.f 1 Sept. 2013 onwards)
Please tick the applicable category.
Early birds ` 5000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 5618
CII Members ` 7500 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 8427
Academia, Students & NGOs ` 6000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 7416
Others ` 10000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 11236
One Day charges ` 5000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 5618
Payment details:
Registration will only be considered complete on realisation of fee. It covers -
conference participation, documentation kit and meals as per the programme.
Clean technologies
Retail Sustainability
Integrated Reporting
The surging economy, rapid growth and the urgency to address issues such as climate change, energy security and water scarcity has
increased the demand for clean technologies. The deployment of cleaner technologies in India will significantly promote economic
development, environmental conservation and reduce poverty. In order to have tangible and enduring impacts; it is important to
recognize challenges and seek solutions to accelerate the development of these technologies. The session will focus on perspective of
growth of clean technologies in India.
Sustainability has become a core consideration for players in the retail industry, as there is a progressive demand from the consumers for
sustainable products. There is a rising demand for certified products that are eco-friendly. Informational labels outlining carbon efficiency of
products is become part and parcel of product labeling. Setting and achieving environmental and social goals in a retail industry is usually a
daunting task requiring significant resources and expertise. The retailers need to unlock what sustainable value means for their consumers, not just
in terms of price, but also quality and a wide range of other characteristics. This session will look at the trends, types of initiatives undertaken and
best practices across the sector to attain a sustainable business model.
Due to the increasing complexity of factors that a business must acknowledge, such as globalization, societal expectations and regulatory
interventions, existing forms of corporate reporting are ineffective in supporting organizations to comprehend and portray an accurate nature of
their operations. Integrated Reporting is a new corporate reporting model designed to fill this gap by building on existing financial and
sustainability reporting models, and enhancing them to provide a more accurate picture of an organization’s operating context and its
performance. Integrated Thinking is the term given for integrating sustainability and value creation elements to an organization’s strategy,
governance and business model. The Integrated Report is the external communication that discloses how this Integrated Thinking approach
and performance of an organization creates value in the short, medium and long term. This session will focus on the importance and need
of Integrated Reporting in today’s business environment together with the roles of different stakeholders in creating an environment that
will support its widespread adoption by business.
Listed below are the organisations whose support in the last seven years has
made the Sustainability Summit a big success.
Partners & Sponsors at previous Sustainability Summits
Australian Government Ambuja Cement
Central Public Works Department Ackruti City
Development Alternatives BHEL
GIZ Du Pont
InWent GVK
Indian Express Group Intel
Ministry for Corporate Affairs ITC
Ministry of Environment & Forests Jaypee Group
Ministry of External Affairs Larsen & Toubro
Ministry of Heavy Industries & National Bank for Agriculture
Public Enterprises & Rural Development
Ministry of Science & Technology Novozymes
Ministry of Mines ONGC
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy The Orchid Hotel
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Rio Tinto
National Foundation for Corporate Governance SABMiller India
NDTV Profit Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Government of Orissa TEVA
Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation Vedanta Resources
United Nations Environment Programme Vizag Steel
WBCSD Wartsila
WWF-India Tata Group
Partners Sponsors
Good Governance is Key to Sustainability
How India Innovates
Evolving Next Generation of Environmental Regulatory Standards
Corporate governance today is a strategic necessity for sustainable development. Corporations that demonstrate good
governance practices are able to secure investments. However, large no. of companies need to understand and respond to the
changing stakeholder’s expectations where corporate governance is considered as a key prerequisite for sustainable and
responsible businesses. Companies need to recognize the challenge of shaping long-term sustainable development strategies
and, through their governance structures, embed sustainability into their strategy development, decision making and reporting
processes. This session aims to discuss the importance and challenges of good governance strategy which is one of the gateways to
sustainability.
In today’s scenario of global uncertainty and challenges related to sustainability, innovation is critical for the future success of any business. In
order to add value and have a long term impact for the business and its stakeholders, the emphasis must be given to developing sustainable
and inclusive solutions. The innovations should not only be limited to finding solutions for the conventional markets but also consider people
at the bottom-of-pyramid. These solutions should be affordable and of high quality. The session will be based on the Innovation Study 2013
which the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development conducted to capture the innovation capabilities of Indian companies. The
panelists will be discussing how businesses in India foster innovations that lead to solutions thus addressing the challenges of sustainability.
The effective implementation of the environmental policy and wide range of regulatory and legislative measures requires processes, procedures
and institutions at the Centre, State and District levels with the capacity to plan, implement, monitor and enforce compliance. Despite a strong
policy and institutional framework and some successes, environmental degradation has not been arrested on a large scale. The most common
criteria pollutants, measured by the regulatory authorities are on a rising trend. These are not only posing a health hazard to the general public
but also adding to the social cost in terms of lower productivity and higher medical expenses. It is very important for the stakeholders to discuss
the various options on how to make the existing regulatory regime more effective and work out the next generation of environmental
regulatory standards. This policy track aims to discuss the inclusion of market based instruments, capacity building of the regulators,
evaluation and adoption of green technologies etc.
Sponsorship Benefits
Amount (in Rs.)
No. of sponsor slots
Exclusive top level branding
Sponsor mementoes to participants, e.g. pen, pen stand, mouse pad, pen drive etc. (at additional cost to the sponsor)
Live link from event webpage to sponsoring organisation's website
Sponsor name & logo on event webpage
Screening of corporate film or commercial during breaks - maximum duration 2 minutes (screening slots to be decided by the organizers)
Screening of Corporate film or Commercial before or after the sponsored session
Sponsor logo placement on the documentation kit
Complimentary registration at the conference (no. of participants)
Speaker / Session Chair or Moderator Slot
Sponsor logo placement on the agenda
Sponsor logo placement on the side wings of the backdrop
Recognition of level of sponsorship on sponsor acknowledgement board and card
Special announcement thanking all sponsors
Diamond Platinum Gold Silver Dinner Session Documentation Lunch Cocktails Bronze
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One Two Three Four One Open One Two One Open
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The Summit gives your business an exclusive opportunity to feature among a world-class lineup of sustainability
practitioners. Since 2006, the Summit has continued to grow in scope and participation attracting influential national and
international experts as well as senior government representatives, industry captains, civil society and many others.
thSponsor the 8 Sustainability Summit 2013 & be a part of the sustainability resurgence
As a sponsor, you gain unparalleled visibility in the growing Indian sustainability space – a company that is both interested in
innovating for sustainability and committed to go the distance..
Don’t miss the chance to partner with India’s leading Sustainability Summit and showcase your company before the country’s
decision makers. A variety of sponsorship options are offered below, tailored to match your needs and budget.
Sponsorship Benefits
Amount (in Rs.)
No. of sponsor slots
Exclusive top level branding
Sponsor mementoes to participants, e.g. pen, pen stand, mouse pad, pen drive etc. (at additional cost to the sponsor)
Live link from event webpage to sponsoring organisation's website
Sponsor name & logo on event webpage
Screening of corporate film or commercial during breaks - maximum duration 2 minutes (screening slots to be decided by the organizers)
Screening of Corporate film or Commercial before or after the sponsored session
Sponsor logo placement on the documentation kit
Complimentary registration at the conference (no. of participants)
Speaker / Session Chair or Moderator Slot
Sponsor logo placement on the agenda
Sponsor logo placement on the side wings of the backdrop
Recognition of level of sponsorship on sponsor acknowledgement board and card
Special announcement thanking all sponsors
Diamond Platinum Gold Silver Dinner Session Documentation Lunch Cocktails Bronze
1500000 1200000 800000 700000 600000 500000 500000 400000 300000 200000
One Two Three Four One Open One Two One Open
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
12 10 8 7 6 5 5 4 3 2
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
The Summit gives your business an exclusive opportunity to feature among a world-class lineup of sustainability
practitioners. Since 2006, the Summit has continued to grow in scope and participation attracting influential national and
international experts as well as senior government representatives, industry captains, civil society and many others.
thSponsor the 8 Sustainability Summit 2013 & be a part of the sustainability resurgence
As a sponsor, you gain unparalleled visibility in the growing Indian sustainability space – a company that is both interested in
innovating for sustainability and committed to go the distance..
Don’t miss the chance to partner with India’s leading Sustainability Summit and showcase your company before the country’s
decision makers. A variety of sponsorship options are offered below, tailored to match your needs and budget.
Listed below are the organisations whose support in the last seven years has
made the Sustainability Summit a big success.
Partners & Sponsors at previous Sustainability Summits
Australian Government Ambuja Cement
Central Public Works Department Ackruti City
Development Alternatives BHEL
GIZ Du Pont
InWent GVK
Indian Express Group Intel
Ministry for Corporate Affairs ITC
Ministry of Environment & Forests Jaypee Group
Ministry of External Affairs Larsen & Toubro
Ministry of Heavy Industries & National Bank for Agriculture
Public Enterprises & Rural Development
Ministry of Science & Technology Novozymes
Ministry of Mines ONGC
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy The Orchid Hotel
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Rio Tinto
National Foundation for Corporate Governance SABMiller India
NDTV Profit Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Government of Orissa TEVA
Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation Vedanta Resources
United Nations Environment Programme Vizag Steel
WBCSD Wartsila
WWF-India Tata Group
Partners Sponsors
Good Governance is Key to Sustainability
How India Innovates
Evolving Next Generation of Environmental Regulatory Standards
Corporate governance today is a strategic necessity for sustainable development. Corporations that demonstrate good
governance practices are able to secure investments. However, large no. of companies need to understand and respond to the
changing stakeholder’s expectations where corporate governance is considered as a key prerequisite for sustainable and
responsible businesses. Companies need to recognize the challenge of shaping long-term sustainable development strategies
and, through their governance structures, embed sustainability into their strategy development, decision making and reporting
processes. This session aims to discuss the importance and challenges of good governance strategy which is one of the gateways to
sustainability.
In today’s scenario of global uncertainty and challenges related to sustainability, innovation is critical for the future success of any business. In
order to add value and have a long term impact for the business and its stakeholders, the emphasis must be given to developing sustainable
and inclusive solutions. The innovations should not only be limited to finding solutions for the conventional markets but also consider people
at the bottom-of-pyramid. These solutions should be affordable and of high quality. The session will be based on the Innovation Study 2013
which the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development conducted to capture the innovation capabilities of Indian companies. The
panelists will be discussing how businesses in India foster innovations that lead to solutions thus addressing the challenges of sustainability.
The effective implementation of the environmental policy and wide range of regulatory and legislative measures requires processes, procedures
and institutions at the Centre, State and District levels with the capacity to plan, implement, monitor and enforce compliance. Despite a strong
policy and institutional framework and some successes, environmental degradation has not been arrested on a large scale. The most common
criteria pollutants, measured by the regulatory authorities are on a rising trend. These are not only posing a health hazard to the general public
but also adding to the social cost in terms of lower productivity and higher medical expenses. It is very important for the stakeholders to discuss
the various options on how to make the existing regulatory regime more effective and work out the next generation of environmental
regulatory standards. This policy track aims to discuss the inclusion of market based instruments, capacity building of the regulators,
evaluation and adoption of green technologies etc.
thAs in previous years, the 8 Sustainability Solutions Summit will attract
participants from Academia, Financial Institutions, Civil society, Consultants,
Corporates- large, medium and small categories, Development & Multilateral
Agencies, Environmentalists and CSR professionals, Central & State
governments - policy makers and regulators, Infrastructure developers and
users, Media, Research institutes, Technocrats, Investors, Venture capitalist and
many more from India and abroad.
How to participate:
Registration Fee
(applicable for all till 31 Aug. 2013)
(w.e.f 1 Sept. 2013 onwards)
Please tick the applicable category.
Early birds ` 5000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 5618
CII Members ` 7500 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 8427
Academia, Students & NGOs ` 6000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 7416
Others ` 10000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 11236
One Day charges ` 5000 + Service tax (12.36%) = ` 5618
Payment details:
Registration will only be considered complete on realisation of fee. It covers -
conference participation, documentation kit and meals as per the programme.
Clean technologies
Retail Sustainability
Integrated Reporting
The surging economy, rapid growth and the urgency to address issues such as climate change, energy security and water scarcity has
increased the demand for clean technologies. The deployment of cleaner technologies in India will significantly promote economic
development, environmental conservation and reduce poverty. In order to have tangible and enduring impacts; it is important to
recognize challenges and seek solutions to accelerate the development of these technologies. The session will focus on perspective of
growth of clean technologies in India.
Sustainability has become a core consideration for players in the retail industry, as there is a progressive demand from the consumers for
sustainable products. There is a rising demand for certified products that are eco-friendly. Informational labels outlining carbon efficiency of
products is become part and parcel of product labeling. Setting and achieving environmental and social goals in a retail industry is usually a
daunting task requiring significant resources and expertise. The retailers need to unlock what sustainable value means for their consumers, not just
in terms of price, but also quality and a wide range of other characteristics. This session will look at the trends, types of initiatives undertaken and
best practices across the sector to attain a sustainable business model.
Due to the increasing complexity of factors that a business must acknowledge, such as globalization, societal expectations and regulatory
interventions, existing forms of corporate reporting are ineffective in supporting organizations to comprehend and portray an accurate nature of
their operations. Integrated Reporting is a new corporate reporting model designed to fill this gap by building on existing financial and
sustainability reporting models, and enhancing them to provide a more accurate picture of an organization’s operating context and its
performance. Integrated Thinking is the term given for integrating sustainability and value creation elements to an organization’s strategy,
governance and business model. The Integrated Report is the external communication that discloses how this Integrated Thinking approach
and performance of an organization creates value in the short, medium and long term. This session will focus on the importance and need
of Integrated Reporting in today’s business environment together with the roles of different stakeholders in creating an environment that
will support its widespread adoption by business.
Testimonials
"CII's early and consistent championship of
"sustainability" with India's business world has
been truly commendable. They have done not
just the people of India, but everyone around the
world a signal service by ensuring that this vital
concern is addressed by greening our increasing
large and successful corporations. Without this
change, there can be no green economy, and no
sustainable development. I wish CII and its
members all the best for their forthcoming
Sustainability Summit".
Pavan Sukhdev
Founder-CEO, GIST Advisory
"It has been a privilege to be involved in
nurturing CII's annual Sustainability Summit.
The journey of Sustainability Summit has been
remarkable, and I am honored to have met and
shared with so many dist inguished
sustainability leaders at this platform. Today,
we need a new sustainable development
paradigm and it is good to see the CII-ITC
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable
Development working towards it."
Suresh P Prabhu
Former Union Minister and Chairperson, CEEW
"The Sustainability Summit provides an enriching experience as it achieved
what many others hope to bring together, implementers from the field level
and thinkers on the same platform, facilitating productive discussions which
have the potential to create real, lasting, positive change."
Gunter Pauli
Founder
Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives
Runa Khan
Secretary, Friendship, A value based organisation in Bangladesh
"The annual Sustainability Summit organized by
the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable
Development provides an excellent platform for
interaction among Indian and foreign corporate
leaders, high-level officials from government
and international agencies, and civil society
representatives. It supports our common quest
to find solutions for a more inclusive and
sustainable future."
Marcel Engel
Managing Director, Regional Network and
Development Focus Area, WBCSD
"If you want to be exposed to the latest
trends, challenges and opportunities then
join the CII Sustainability Summit. I
enjoyed it and learned a lot".
thThe 8 Sustainability Solution Summit will feature thoughts-and-action leaders from across the globe to discuss challenges,
opportunities, and strategies for making sustainability solutions work with focus on :
Natural Capital comprises Earth’s natural assets and the ecosystem services which make human life possible. It provides flow of goods
and services that sustain our economy. Despite being most valuable and indispensable form of capital, these services are increasingly
acknowledged as depleted and destructible. It is time to recognize the true cost of natural capital and we must reinvest in restoring it
where degraded, sustain it where healthy and expand it whenever possible. This session will discuss the key components for sustenance of
natural capital and recognize opportunities for integrated economic, environmental and social development.
Businesses today recognize the importance of social, economic, environmental, and ethical factors, and appreciate the advantages associated
with sustainable investing. Investors also seek to incorporate concepts like sustainability and responsible corporate behavior into their
assessments for creating long-term value. There is a growing evidence that companies with stronger sustainable performances often carry less risk,
achieve greater efficiencies and tends to produce higher investment return with high level of innovation. This session will discuss how businesses
and investors are looking into opportunities and risk-adjusted financial returns associated with Sustainable Investing. The session will further break
out into the focused plenaries on Next Generation Mobility, Clean Technology and Retail Sustainability.
The existing transport system is predominantly based on combustion of fossil fuels, making it one of the largest contributors to air pollution and
climate change. Alternative fuels and vehicles are one of the possible solutions to tackle this challenge. So this session will focus on the initiatives
that lead to new mobility concepts through technological developments and innovation.
Natural Capital: An Economic Imperative
Investing in Sustainability
Next Generation Mobility
Focus
th 8Sustainability Solutions Summit
14 - 15 October 2013, New Delhi, IndiathThe 8 Sustainability Solutions Summit presents two days of captivating deliberations and
intellectual insights that inspire innovation, action and solutions towards a sustainable future.
The Summit promises to deliver a world class line-up of thought leaders and practitioners who
are facilitating the transition to a sustainability renaissance.
Over the past seven years, the summit has broadened significantly in scope and participation. It
encompasses systems and showcases practices that will sustain our economy and our planet for
future generations.
The Summit will present several tracks such as policy, learning, academia, regional and also
plenary sessions, workshops and networking opportunities. These sessions will feature leading
national and international experts as well as senior government representatives, captains of
industry, civil society and many others.
Overview
uotes Qfrom previous summits
"India is committed to sustainable development
and inclusive growth even when economic
conditions are challenging."
Kamal Nath
Union Minister for Urban Development
Government of India (2012)
"Bhutan's success with Gross Happiness Index
(GHI) provides solution to measuring
sustainable development beyond GDP. GHI has
been recognised by the UN which has declared
20 March of every year as the world happiness
day. The key components of GHI are economic
equity, ecological conservation, culture, thus
measuring growth in a holistic manner."
Yeshey Zimba
Minister for Works & Human Settlement
Royal Government of Bhutan (2012)
"It is very important to share the experience of
India's effort on sustainability issues in the
international arena so that we have the best
practices scaled up and go worldwide."
Julia Marton Lefevre
Director General, The International Union for
Conservation of Nature (2011)
"The year 2015 has been set as a
target date by which the Indian GDP
will be reported as Green Domestic
Product instead of the conventional
way."
Jairam Ramesh
Minister of State (I/C) for Environment &
Forests, Government of India (2010)
"Inclusive growth and sustainable
development is a huge business
opportunity for emerging countries like
Brazil, China and India."
Steen Riisgaard
President & CEO, Novozymes (2012)
"The writing on the wall is that growth has
to be sustainable and inclusive. Sustainable
value creation should become an integral
part of economic activity and policy making.
Sustainable livelihood creation and
augmentation of natural resources are an
integral part of sustainable future."
Y C Deveshwar
Chairman, ITC Ltd. (2012))
For further information please contact: CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
Thapar House, Second Floor, 124 Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Tel: +91 11 4150 2301-02 / 2309-2310 | Fax: +91 11 4150 1924
[email protected] | www.sustainabledevelopment.in
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the
development of India, partnering industry, Government, and civil society, through advisory and
consultative processes.
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, playing a
proactive role in India's development process. Founded over 118 years ago, India's premier business
association has over 7100 members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and
MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 90,000 enterprises from around 257 national and regional
sectoral industry bodies.
A pioneering effort by CII, the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development is an institution
that creates a conducive, enabling climate for Indian businesses to pursue sustainability goals. It creates
awareness, promotes thought leadership, and builds capacity to achieve sustainability across a broad
spectrum of issues. The Centre is the fountainhead of ideas and practices to promote sustainability. It
enables Indian businesses become sustainable, and channels the potential of Indian industry to power
India's agenda for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
About Us
th 8Sustainability Solutions Summit14 – 15 October 2013, The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi, India
Confederation of Indian Industry
Sponsored by
— Electronic Media Partner —In Partnership with
SIAMSociety of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public EnterprisesGovernment of India
Ministry of Urban DevelopmentGovernment of India
India Energy Storage AllianceIESA
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