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Sustainable Innovations Enabling Swift Transition of ESGs to SDGs

unwiredcp2021-10-28T05:22:59+00:00

As we look out for ambitious answers to questions for integrating ESGs into SDGs, a critical challenge, in the initial decades of the 21st century and in need of repair for every cause. The time has come for key stakeholders, businesses and organizations to urgently come together, to build momentum and identify Global Common Goals

The The Economic Times SDGs Action Platform witnessed the largest global gathering of changemakers, individuals and organizations who have led their voice to the cause and are dedicated to attaining the SDGs in a timely manner and path towards ESG’s and Net Zero.

In continuance to the The Economic Times SDGs Summit 2021, and in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden, a Country Roundtable on “Sustainable Innovations Enabling Swift Transition of ESGs to SDGs” is being hosted on 28th October, 2021 from 3 to 4:30 pm.

Sweden is among the most sustainable countries globally in terms of CO2 emissions and is a leading example of maintaining economic growth in a decarbonised manner. Sweden has setup a goal to become carbon neutral by 2045. And has been at the forefront of sharing knowledge, transferring technologies, and promoting capacity and skill development under various initiatives. These initiatives have helped to introduce new technologies, promote economic and technical cooperation among various stakeholders and to promote,  research and development cooperation between both the countries.

The discussions will bring together Swedish ecosystem partners with sector experts from Swedish Agencies and solution providers, and Indian businesses to showcase their existing catalytic practices and programs to achieve ESG goals while contributing to the overall SDGs and creating an impact towards the Road to COP26. The event also highlights Swedish contribution towards the achievement of India’s SDG targets and its drive to NetZero

Business Sweden and Embassy of Sweden, along with their Ecosystem Partners, has undertaken several initiatives covering energy, water, emissions control, clean air and, environment in collaboration with leading Swedish agencies, solution providers and experts. These initiatives include long-term business collaboration programs such as India Sweden Innovations Accelerator (http://innovationsaccelerator.com/) as well as joint research projects on smart grids and smart cities.


Speakers

Dr. Ganesh Das
CSO
Tata Power

Dr. Ganesh Das CSO, Tata Power

Chief – Strategy, Collaborations, Innovation and R&D at Tata Power-DDL and CEO, Clean Energy International Incubation Centre
Delhi, India

A professional with around 33+ years’ of qualitative experience with high International Exposure in Energy Sector, Smart Grid, Clean Energy, Technology Management, Collaborations & Partnership Development, Strategy Planning, Innovation Management, Consumer Management & Analysis, Digital & Business Intelligence, Corporate Performance Management, Business and Market Development, customer relationship management in the area of Power, Smart Grid, Technology, Solar Renewables, Electric Vehicles Infrastructure, Automotive, Services. Currently heading as Chief Operating officer of Clean Energy International Incubation Centre (CEIIC), a joint initiative of Government of India & Tata Trusts and also Heading Collaborations & Smart Grid Lab with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (A Joint venture of TATA Power Limited)

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Sandeep Chandna
CSO
Tech Mahindra

Sandeep Chandna, CSO, Tech Mahindra

Sandeep leads  the sustainability agenda right from the initiation stage at Tech Mahindra to the Leadership position today and has been instrumental in several key policy advocacy initiatives, leading a diverse stakeholder base and is being recognized by the national and international agencies.

https://www.spglobal.com/esg/csa/insights/demonstrating-business-value-of-sustainability

Recent Achievements as CSO of TechMahindra :

(https://www.techmahindra.com/en-in/sustainability/)
• Only Indian company ranked in 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate knights.
• Tech Mahindra only Indian company in the clean 200 list. https://www.asyousow.org/report-page/2021-clean200
• The only Indian IT company to score double ‘A’ in CDP Climate and CDP Water 2020.
• Amongst only 3 companies from India to make it to the DJSI World Index 2020
• Amongst the 11 Indian companies who are part of the Emerging markets category 2020
• Ranked among the Top 7 companies of the world in the “TSV IT services & Internet Software and Services” segment.
• Awarded with Prime Status by ISS ESG Corporate
• Constituent of FTSE4Good Index 2020
• Leader in Sustainalytics with 99 percentile, & an overall ESG Score of 84.
• Received the Bronze Class distinction in the Sustainability Yearbook- 2021 for excellent sustainability performance by S&P Global. Included in the Top 10 IT Services Companies Globally.
• Awarded Highest ‘Gold CSR Rating- 2021’ by EcoVadis for Second Year in a Row with 94%.
• Awarded with Mahindra Group Grand Master Sustainability Award, 2018.

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Klas Molin
Ambassador of Sweden
Republic of India, New Delhi – India

Klas Molin, Ambassador of Sweden, Republic of India, New Delhi – India

His Excellency Klas Molin is the ambassador of Sweden to the republic of India based in New Delhi. Mr Molin has a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (USA) and a Fulbright Fellow.

H.E Molin has served many positions in the past. Some of the most prolific political positions are:

  • Ambassador and Chief of Protocol, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm
  • Ambassador of Sweden to the Kingdom of Thailand based in Bangkok. Accredited also to the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Republic of the Philippines
  • Deputy Director-General, Head of Department for Asia and the Pacific, Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA), Stockholm, Sweden
  • Director, Deputy Head of Department for Asia and the Pacific, MFA

Some of the decorations that H.E Klas Molin received are:

  1. Grand Cross
    1. Chile (Orden de Bernardo Higgins)
    2. Germany (Verdienstordens Der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
    3. Lithuania (Order for Merits to Lithuania)
    4. Thailand (Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant)
  1. Commander First Class: Tunisia (Ordre de Merite)

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Ludvig Lindstrom
Country Manager
Swedish Energy Agency

Ludvig Lindstrom, Country Manager, Swedish Energy Agency

Ludvig is heading the activities of Swedish Energy Agency in India, which is responsible for implementation of the Swedish government’s policy towards sustainable energy systems. He has been working with India since 2009 promoting intergovernmental co-operations between India and Sweden in the area of new and renewable energy technologies. He is also the program manager for Sweden’s most successful program to promote green energy collaborations with India – India Sweden Innovations Accelerator and is also the founding member of Sustainability by Sweden Showroom in India
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Sanjith Shetty
Vice Chairman & MD
Soham Renewable Energy

Mr. Arun Chakravarthi
Vice President Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability
Hitachi Energy

Mr. Daniel Paska
Technology for Good Program Director
Ericsson

Mr. Markus Lundgren
Counsellor, Head of Section, Trade, Economic and Cultural Affairs
Embassy of Sweden

Mr. Mattias Frumerie
Head of Delegation to UNFCCC
Swedish Ministry

Ms. Nirmala Singh
Country Sustainability Manager
IKEA

Ms.Cecilia Oskarsson
Trade Commissioner
Sweden of India
Moderator

Cecilia Oskarsson, Trade Commissioner, Sweden of India

Cecilia brings 20+ years of hands-on international experience in both public and private fields. She comes most recently from a position as Global Product Manager for Atlas Copco. Before that she was General Manager of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce both in Singapore and India, Head of KappAhl India and consultant at Accenture Sweden. She also has a background as Consultant in Business Sweden India during 2008-2009.
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Ms. Sara Lindstrand
Group Sustainability
Afry


Agenda

15.00 – 15.03 Introductory Note by Mr. Ivan Rodrigues, ET Edge
15.03 – 15.10

Welcome Note

  • Mr. Markus Lundgren, Counsellor, Head of Section, Trade, Economic and Cultural Affairs, Embassy of Sweden
15.20 – 15.40

Keynote Address

  • Mr. Mattias Frumerie – Head of Delegation to UNFCCC, Swedish Ministry
  • Mr. S.K. Varshney, Head, International Cooperation Division & Scientist ‘G’, Department of Science & Technology
15.20 – 15.40

Theme Address: Sustainability by Sweden

Mr. Ludvig Lindström, Country Manager – India, Swedish Energy Agency
Mr. Sanjeev S. Ahluwalia, Advisor, Observer Research Foundation

15.40 – 16.25

Panel Discussion On Sustainable Innovations Enabling Swift Transition Of ESGs To SDGs

  • Moderator, Ms. Cecilia Oscarsson, Trade & Invest Commissioner of Sweden to India

Panellists from Swedish Companies (6 minutes per company):

  • Dr. G Ganesh Das, Chief – Strategy, Collaborations, Innovation and R&D at Tata Power-DDL
  • Mr. Daniel Paska, Technology for Good Program Director, Ericsson – Empowering connectivity and 5G in India
  • Mr. Arun Chakravarthi, Vice President Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, Hitachi Energy – Building more secure and sustainable energy future
  • Ms. Sara Lindstrand – Group Sustainability, Afry – Creating Sustainable businesses for greener future
  • Ms. Nirmala Singh, Country Sustainability Manager, IKEA – Sustainable production and supply chain
  • Mr. Sandeep Chandna, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tech Mahindra
  • Mr. Sanjith S. Shetty, Vice Chairman & MD, Soham Renewable Energy India Pvt Ltd
16.25 – 16.30

Final Words and Closing Remarks

  • Ms. Cecilia Oskarsson, Trade Commissioner of Sweden to India

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