Technology and Processes for Sustainability

Swedish Institute Management Program (SIMP) 20109th December 2010 - Stockholm

Content

Why technology and processes for sustainability

Innovations for sustainability

Benefits of diversity

Building Value through sustainable practices

Indian case Studies

Positive ripples

Conclusions

Why Technology and Processes

Speed & scalability

Transparency & governance

Outreach and bridginging digital divide

Inclusion & Growth

Addressing environmental challenges

Technology = Sustainability

Idea Technology Innovation Sustainability

Benefits of Diversity

KaustubhEHS and Sustainability

AlagiriEnergy

GopalkrishnanListings & Investor

relations

PooranCSR and Sustainability

MandeepHuman Resources

Building values though sustainable practices

Taking Sustainability in Supply Chain

Integrating media content with information technology for sustainable business

Reduction of carbon footprint in manufacturing paper.

Information technology for empowering investors and for corporate compliance

Creating the ‘Green Balance sheet’

Reduction of carbon foot print in manufacturing paper

6 billion USD, with workforce of 26,000 at 60 locationsBusiness in Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards & Specialty Papers, Packaging and agri-business, Information Technology. Only Company in the world to be Carbon positive, water positive and waste recycling positive

Driving ForcesIncreasing awareness about climate change – Customer demands & state regulationsCompetitiveness – Global & domestic

ImpactHigher specific energy consumption Higher specific emissions due to usage of coal

Reduction of carbon foot print in manufacturing paper

Technology & ProcessesEnergy Efficiency; application of ‘State-of-art’ technologyFuel Switch – Renewable sources

ResultsReduction of specific CO2 from the level of 2 tons of CO2/ton of paper to 1.5tons of CO2/ton of paperIncreased use of renewable energy from 30% to 50%

Integrating media content with information technology for sustainable business

Established in 1838, known as ‘Times Group’Business valued at 5 billion USD, with 12,000 employee base

Driving Forces10 million copies per day to reach 50 Million readershipAspiration to reach 500 Million readership in India

ImpactDemand for NewsprintHigher emissions – Manufacturing, Printing, TransportConstraint to reach across India Higher economic, environmental & social investment

Integrating media content with information technology for sustainable business

Technology & ProcessesCombining video, voice and content Wider outreach and extensionSpeedReal time

ResultsHigher profitsEmpowering people ; through information & knowledgeEnvironmentally sustainable ; through lower environmental footprint

Information technology for empowering investors and for corporate compliance

Established in 1875 and oldest stock exchange in AsiaNumber One exchange in the world in terms of no. companies listed5016 Companies Among the top 10 stock exchanges in the world in terms of market capitalisation – over USD 1.3 trillion

Driving ForcesLarge consumption of paperStorage and retrieval of documents

EffectInformation delay to the investorsInefficient monitoring of compliance

Information technology for empowering investors and for corporate compliance

Technology & ProcessesElectronic filing of company information

ResultsReal-time availability of information in market placeEffective monitoring of complianceEco-friendly procedure

Taking Sustainability in Supply Chain

Established in 1938 by two Danish Engineers USD 9.8 billion technology, engineering and construction group, with global operations and employee base of 48,000

Driving ForcesGrowing supplier base in India and abroadIncreasing awareness about impact on the society and environment from project executions (Airports, Highways, bridges, roads, Metros)EHS performance, Human Rights Violation, fair wages are key material issues

Impact Higher specific energy consumption Longer project timeframe and higher social and environmental cost to the projects

Taking Sustainability in Supply Chain

Technology & ProcessesSkill building of contract workforce – Construction Skills Training InstitutesHealth, Hygiene in labor colonies along with HIV/AID awarenessEnsuring fair wages, working hours and abolition of child laborSupplier evaluation and rating mechanism

ResultsImproved resource conservation and energy efficiency in supply chainGreen procurement, increased competitiveness and compliance to ‘Code of Conduct’ by suppliersDesign and develop sustainable products and services (RoHS compliant, Energy efficient) in partnership with suppliers

Sustainable Balance sheet

World leaders in patent, trademark and legal servicesOperating out of 9 countries, 1600 + knowledge force

Driving ForcesCost rationalization Increased competition

EffectLarge overhead costHigher commuting and travel expenses Focus on cost reduction without taking into consideration environmental and social impact

Technology & ProcessesEnergy budgets, operational auditsPolicies for procurement, use, assessment and disposal Reporting environmental matrix

ResultsCreate a Sustainable Balance Sheet Identification of top 5 cost elements from Balance Sheet and sustainability goalsPerformance Benchmark studies

Sustainable Balance sheet

Positive Ripples

• Operational Efficiency & Scalability• Growth opportunities• Governance, Protection of investor

interest

Financial

• Empowering people, • Better health & hygiene• Productivity improvement• Employment opportunities• Higher returns

Social

• Environmental footprintEnvironment

Conclusion

Sustainability in INDIAmeans

One Billion Minds + Technology = Revolution

Revolution = Accelerated Innovations

Conclusion

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