“Generate profits by boosting green and environment industrial practices”
Industry to take responsibility & increase efficiency through planned waste management
To generate awareness about the latest technologies and developments in waste management, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a conference on Waste Management – A Step towards Sustainable Future on October 11, 2012 in Mumbai.
Addressing to this vital concern to the industry, Mr P K Mirashe, Joint Director (PAMS), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board highlighted on key environmental and health challenges arising due to informal ways of waste management. He stated that MPCB has embarked upon boosting green and environment friendly industrial projects in the State. He said, “Projects with focus on environment will be given preference in terms of expedited government clearance and other non-financial benefits.”
Mr Mirashe expressed his concern, that India is extremely vulnerable to the challenges of climate change with 65% area being drought prone, 12% being flood prone and 8% under cyclone threat. Moreover, the per capita water availability is set to decrease from 1,820 cubic meter per year to 1,140 cubic meter per year.
Mr Ninad Karpe, Vice Chairman CII Maharashtra State Council, and CEO & MD, Aptech Ltd, emphasized on, “Waste to energy projects are gaining popularity due to double benefits arising out of energy generation and pollution control. Lack of awareness and difficulty in procurement of import license for e-waste hampers industry growth.” He also added, “Since most e-waste recycling takes place in informal or unorganized sector, monitoring of recycling activity and making every recycler accountable has become very difficult.”
He highlighted that in a bid to promote energy efficiency and reduce industrial carbon emission levels, the Government is evolving a PAT (Perform, Achieve and Trade) regime designed by the National Mission for Energy Efficiency. Under the scheme, BEE has set energy efficiency targets for industrial units and issue them energy saving certificates against those targets. Units that exceed targets for energy efficiency can sell the certificates to units that fall short of targets. He suggested that the energy efficiency trading scheme that is currently being piloted in Gujarat should be extended to other states and emphasized on the need for more such events.
Adding on sustainability, Mr. H N Daruwalla, Convenor, CII Maharashtra Energy & Environment Panel & Executive Vice President and Business Head (E&E Services), Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co. Ltd, said, “In 2001, the first green building with 20,000 square feet was set up and today, India has 1,453 buildings of which 209 are already certified.” He also informed that CII has developed a new rating system for companies, the Greenco Rating System, which will act as a milestone for companies pursuing green initiatives to measure where they stand and help them in defining the path towards sustainability.
During the second session, Ms. Tejashree Joshi, Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd elaborated on hazardous waste reduction of up to 50% in their facility through waste management activities. She also added that on-site garbage recycling is also under consideration at Godrej. Adding further in view Mr. Parag Shukal, Founder – URJA mentioned on initiatives taken towards managing municipal solid waste generated by the metro city of Mumbai. He suggested the use of renewable energy resources for activities such as plasma gasification.
Mr Pawandeep Bawa, Head-Sourcing West India, Attero Recycling discussed e-waste management and its emerging need taking into consideration the fast growth of the electronics sector. He stressed on the technical innovation and its importance for segregation of metals.
October 11, 2012, Mumbai.