The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry or FICCI is establishing the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has already signed on as its founding member.
The centre will focus on:
1. Institutionalizing sustainability leadership, decarbonization, Green entrepreneurship and Nature-based solutions
2. Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and large corporates in their sustainability journey
3. Mainstreaming climate technology solutions by showcasing innovations by sustainability start-ups in India
4. Adopting sustainable consumption and circular economy in line with Government of India’s ‘Mission LiFE’ mantra
5. Facilitating training programs, expert workshops and offering bespoke solutions for climate action
6. Supporting companies in complying with reporting and disclosure mandates on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
“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 an integral part of global value chains,” said Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI.
“The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will usher in transformative change by helping Indian businesses to meet sustainability goals and achieve net zero targets in alignmL
