Women’s participation on company boards is being recognised as a business issue rather than a gender issue by global think tanks as well as Indian thought leaders.
Rajiv Tikoo
While venture investing in clean technology increased 38% globally, it fell 20% in India in 2008.
New Delhi was the centrestage last week for giving an impetus to the global fight against climate change with Indian business leaders playing a prominent role.
When Barack Obama talked about harnessing renewables in his presidential address, he was summing up the agenda of his new green deal for an energy secure United States.
The Tata Group has emerged as the top corporate leader in sustainable development in India. The Tatas are followed by Reliance and Infosys, according to India’s first sustainability index.
UK-based Dan Sandhu has extensive experience in nurturing and leading high growth companies in India and abroad both as an investor and professional manager.
Cleantech venture investment has hit an all-time high. It has already surpassed last year’s total of $6.0 billion and stands at $6.6 billion, according to Cleantech Group, which has venture capitalist Vinod Khosla chairing its India advisory board.
The challenge of climate change is climbing on top of the corporate agenda and companies are exploring ways and means of formulating sustainable and profitable solutions.
The United Nations Global Compact office has delisted 630 companies, including 39 Indian companies for failing to communicate progress in following its principles on social and environmental responsibility.
India is promising to become the world’s clean energy hot spot. Seven trends are catalysing the evolution of low-carbon economy in India.