Prasad Rajappan, Founder & CEO, of ZingHR
“At ZingHR, we’re committed to making a positive impact on our planet and helping organizations adopt sustainable practices. This World Environment Day, we take pride in the activities that shape our culture, such as Gemba Walks that identify non-sustainable practices, promoting green commuting, waste segregation, and eliminating single-use plastic. Our ESG Framework for Employee Adoption, coupled with tools like OKR and Reward and Recognition, seamlessly enables companies to implement their ESG goals.
In order to drive sustainable practices forward, it is crucial for organizations to foster a culture that acknowledges and rewards ESG achievements. By equipping employees with the requisite knowledge, skills, and mind-set to embrace sustainable practices, they can become catalysts for change within their roles. We firmly believe in the power of ESG-led performance management, providing robust tools for organizations to set measurable goals, track progress, and align performance with sustainability objectives. At ZingHR, our mission is to facilitate the seamless integration of ESG practices within organizations, empowering them to successfully achieve their sustainability objectives. We understand that building a sustainable future requires collective effort, and we’re dedicated to supporting companies every step of the way.”
Paneesh Rao, Global Head of Sustainability, LTIMindtree
“The drive to protect and preserve our planet cannot happen in silos. It must be a collective effort that brings together societies, corporations, governments and NGOs for the greater good of humankind, the planet and business. To that effect, concerns around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the ways to address these have become key considerations for corporations across all industries.
At LTIMindtree, we believe in being accountable to the community we live in and leave behind. It is our constant endeavor to be a trusted digital transformation partner to our customers and a socially and environmentally responsible organization. Our combined focus on growth and sustainability has helped us build long-term value for all stakeholders. Our efforts — ranging from minimizing our climate impact and optimizing our use of natural resources, to driving greater diversity and inclusion in our ways of working — clearly demonstrate the importance we place on sustainability and speak to how we have integrated ESG into our business.
From the perspective of the Environment, our efforts continue to be focused towards becoming carbon neutral by reducing emissions as well as deploying self-owned and self-implemented carbon offset projects. For Social, our thrust is on community development, skilling initiatives, and creating an equitable and inclusive workplace where employees feel welcomed, respected and empowered. Our governance efforts are directed towards building greater confidence and trust across our stakeholder ecosystem through resilient business, data loss prevention and digitalization, among others. We dedicatedly continue to track and measure against our commitments, with the motto of profitable growth and sustainable welfare, expedited with the highest corporate governance standards.
In concurrence with this year’s World Environment Day theme, #BeatPlasticPollution, we are happy to share that LTIMindtree has successfully done away with single use plastics 100% and engaged with authorized third-party vendor for the recycle of waste from packaging, etc. In 2023 alone, we have recycled 77% of our waste, and aim to move the needle on this effort to 85% in 2024 and 95% in 2025.”
Aurobinda Nanda – President, Operations & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, PES, Happiest Minds Technologies
“At Happiest Minds, we believe that mindfulness and sustainability go hand in hand in creating a greener future. As we celebrate World Environment Day 2023, we are proud to showcase our unwavering commitment to saving the environment through mindful practices. By fostering a culture of mindfulness within our organization, we encourage conscious decision-making and awareness of our environmental impact. Through our innovative initiatives and conscious efforts, we are reducing our carbon footprint, embracing green energy sources, and promoting eco-friendly solutions across the value chain including suppliers. Our mindful practices prioritize resource efficiency, waste reduction, and responsible consumption, fostering a circular economy that minimizes environmental impact. From integrating green technologies in our operations to fostering a culture of environmental stewardship among our employees, we strive to be catalysts of positive change. We reiterate our commitment to stand united in our mission to create a brighter, cleaner, and happier future for generations to come.”
Kunal Nagarkatti, CEO, Clover Infotech
“The world has realized the importance of moving to renewable sources of energy. Across all aspects of life from travel to power consumption to industrial usage and smart cities, there is a very strong thrust on adopting ‘green’ technologies. Our government has introduced many favourable policies to ensure that green technologies are embraced by all. At Clover Infotech, we have been using our resources judiciously and have been designing processes to optimize the consumption of electricity, water, paper, etc. We have moved our own financial systems to the cloud in our endeavour to reduce the per-user carbon footprint. We have been accredited with the relevant ISO certifications for our ESG practices. As a responsible corporate, we have been publishing our ESG report to our customers as well. I believe every organization and individual must leverage the power of new-age digital technologies to accelerate India’s mission of attaining carbon neutrality and creating a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future for all.”
Rajesh Kabra, Managing Director, RR Parkon
“World Environment Day serves as a powerful reminder of the need to safeguard our planet from pollution and the devastating effects of climate change. As pioneers in the automated car parking industry, we recognise our responsibility to contribute to global efforts to preserve the environment. Our smart parking systems have a profound and positive impact on reducing carbon emissions and mitigating environmental degradation. By revolutionising how we approach parking, we address the pressing challenges of urbanisation, resource depletion, and air pollution. Our solutions not only provide efficient and secure parking spaces but also prioritise eco-friendly practices. By optimising parking space utilisation and reducing idle driving time, our smart parking systems help minimize traffic congestion and its associated environmental harm. Let us seize this opportunity to inspire change and make a lasting difference. Through embracing innovative solutions, we can pave the way for a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future. Together, let us make every day an ‘environment day’ and preserve our planet for generations to come.
Sandeep Chandna, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tech Mahindra
“Today, Sustainability is top-of-the-mind topic for business, political, and economic leaders. Undoubtedly, it has become the need of the hour in all business practices. The threats posed by climate change are massive and call for an immediate and collective push from all stakeholders to incorporate sustainability strategies into business models and promote them as part of the organizational blueprint. We need more far-sighted, innovative and creative solutions to address the environmental challenges to ensure a cleaner and greener future for the future generations. Be it governments or businesses, we all have to look beyond short-term goals of profitability and focus more on broader goals of purpose in order to assess climate risks and enhance governance to achieve long-term sustainable impact. To achieve this, we need to approach the environment, climate, economy and society as inseparable parts of the same entity.
As a purpose-led company, for us, at Tech Mahindra, sustainability is at the core of all our business activities. We have established a decarbonization roadmap to ensure that we are Net Zero by 2035. We have also implemented a carbon price to reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions and invested in various sustainability projects to increase renewable energy mix, improve energy-efficiency, and implemented Environment Management Systems. In addition to this, we are assisting and enabling our customers and partners to achieve their sustainability goals by offering our end-to-end ESG solutions & services. Further, we are also investing in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and Green Building Certifications. We are the only Indian organization to be awarded the Terra Carta Seal in 2021 for our commitment to a more sustainable future.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, we pledge to continue to embrace our environmental responsibilities and strengthen our commitment to the conservation of environment.”
Rajiv Bhalla, Managing Director India & Vice President Large Video Wall Experience (APAC) at Barco
” It’s time to gear up and move forward towards a more sustainable future, the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign for World Environment Day 2023 emphasizes the urgency of taking collective, transformative action to mitigate the impact of pollutants like plastic, in an effort to protect and restore our planet. In light of recent global environmental crises like climate change and natural disasters, the focus on sustainable practices has become paramount. It is essential for society to unite and revitalize the Earth, while doing away with harmful pollutants. Barco approaches sustainability from three main pillars that includes the planet, people and communities. Being an early advocate of sustainability, consistently taking steps to reduce our ecological impact. Our solutions are dedicated to minimizing carbon footprint and pollutants, and our Barco eco-scoring system evaluates the sustainability of each product. We strongly believe in the power of collective action and a shared commitment to sustainability as we work towards a future where plastic pollution is significantly reduced, enabling the restoration and preservation of our precious planet.”
Anirban Ghosh, Head Centre for Sustainability at Mahindra University
“Some CEOs insist that sustainability is integral to their business. To make this situation universal, sustainability must be an integral part of the training and thinking of every student. Mahindra University is leveraging the experiences of the Group to embed sustainability in every stream of education, curate specialised courses and encourage research even as it walks the talk by building a net zero campus.”
Sandeep Trehan, President, Marketing & Business Development, THINK Gas
“Natural gas is playing a vital role in the transition towards cleaner fuel and its use is expected to grow in the coming years. Our network covers 7 geographical areas, across 5 states touching the lives and bringing about a change in the quality of lives of 18 million people. We look at sustainability as a key aspect of our mission and are weaving it into our corporate strategy to ensure business resilience. THINK Gas prioritizes environmental, social, and governance initiatives, and focuses on customer satisfaction while promoting the adoption of clean fuels. We are not only working towards renewable industry and sustainability, but we have also deployed innovative technological solutions to build infrastructure, monitor activities efficiently and ensure gas is available at the grassroot level.”
Amit Bajoria, Chief Financial Officer, Virtusa Corporation
On this World Environment Day, Virtusa Corporation proudly reaffirms its commitment to protecting our planet and joining the global community in taking action. As responsible corporate citizens, we understand the gravity of the plastic pollution problem and its impact on the environment. At Virtusa, we are committed to making a difference by implementing robust waste management processes. We recognize the importance of responsible handling of e-waste, paper, plastic, and organic waste. To ensure the proper disposal and recycling of these materials, we have established partnerships with certified vendors and work closely with relevant state authorities. In particular, we are proud to collaborate with the “Wealth out of Waste program”, where we actively contribute by donating paper and plastic for recycling. Our commitment to reducing plastic waste extends beyond recycling. We actively seek innovative solutions and embrace sustainable practices throughout our operations. By minimizing plastic usage, promoting reusable alternatives, and educating our employees, we strive to create a culture of sustainability within our organization. We are grateful for the support and collaboration of our dedicated teams, clients, and stakeholders who share our vision for a greener future. Together, we can drive positive environmental change and create a healthier planet for current and future generations.
