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Module 1 - Sustainable Development - Introduction

The document outlines a training program on Sustainable Development conducted by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in December 2015, emphasizing the importance of environmental sustainability and the company's commitment to various green initiatives. It discusses the ecological footprint, water scarcity issues in India, and the need for sustainable practices in industry operations. The document also highlights global and national initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Module 1 - Sustainable Development - Introduction

The document outlines a training program on Sustainable Development conducted by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in December 2015, emphasizing the importance of environmental sustainability and the company's commitment to various green initiatives. It discusses the ecological footprint, water scarcity issues in India, and the need for sustainable practices in industry operations. The document also highlights global and national initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Training program

on
Sustainable Development

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

3rd & 4th December 2015, HPCL - MDI, Nigdi

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Sustainable Development
Introduction

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At the outset
 We thank HPCL,
 Opportunity
 Support
 Being part of GreenCo
Movement

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Environmental Sustainability at HPCL
 Sustainability – Top Management Commitment
 Several Excellent Green & Sustainability
Initiatives
 Continuous improvement in Energy Efficiency
 Water Conservation & RWH systems
 Carbon Footprint
 Renewable Energy Sources
 100 MW of Wind and solar projects

 Waste Management & Minimization


 Engagement of stakeholders and employees
involvement
 Promoting IGBC’s Green Building Concepts

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CII
CONGRATULATES
HPCL ON THE BIG
LEAP TAKEN

HPCL, WOT, Vizag


HPCL, Lube Oil
HPCL, LPG Bottling HPCL, LPG, Vizag &
Blending Plant,
Plant, Cherlapally – HPCL, VVSPL
Silvassa –
GreenCo Silver To go for the Rating
GreenCo Silver
soon
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CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Hyderabad
Unique activity of CII supported by the Government of Andhra
Pradesh, USAID and Pirojsha Godrej Foundation

“Centre of Excellence” for Energy, Environment, Green Buildings,


Renewable energy, Water & Climate change activities in India
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Ecological Footprint

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Ecological Footprint
Ecological Footprint
 Measure of how much land
and water is needed to
produce the resources we
consume and to dispose of
the waste we produce

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Global Ecological Footprint
Ecological Footprint:
“a measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems"

Source: Global Footprint Network

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India’s Ecological Footprint

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Earth Overshoot Day:
“marking the date when humanity exhausted nature’s
budget for the year”

Year Earth Overshoot Day


1987 19th December
1995 21st November
2005 20th October
2009 25th September
2013 20th August
2015 13th August

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Ecological Debtor & Creditor Countries

Debtors Creditors
Footprint = 1.0 - 1.5 Biocapacity Biocapacity = 1.0 - 1.5 Footprint
Footprint > 1.5 Biocapacity Biocapacity > 1.5 Footprint
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3/4 th of
India,
Pakistan,
West Asia,
North Africa
and North
China will be
in the throes
of absolute
water
scarcity over
the coming
25 years.

Source: International Water management institute

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Water – Indian Scenario

 Decreasing per capita availability


 5177 m3 in 1951 has dropped to 1869 m3 in 2001
 Estimated to further decline to 1341 m3 by 2025
 85 - 90 % of India’s surface water resources are
polluted
 Reason - Only 10 % of waste water generated is
treated

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A Global Challenge….

Pollution and Climate Change Threaten…

Forests

Fresh Water

Biodiversity

Coastlines/Oceans
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Over the recent past and present
Concurrent Crisis
Non Reversible loss

Biodiversity

How do you
Accelerated
Climate Food feed 9 billion
Change
by 2050?

Economy

2008, present Financial Fuel Increasing


inflation Energy demand

Water

884 million people lack


access to clean water
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Risk to Business
Natural Risks
 floods, cyclones
 air pollution,
 disasters due to climate change
Company specific risks like
 labor unrest,
 corporate fraud,
 money laundering and many more.
“Company's success rests on how it mitigates these
risks and avoids any pitfalls that threaten its value
and equity”

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What is Sustainable
Development ?

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What is Sustainable Development?

As per WCED (World Commission on


Environment and Development)/ the
Bruntland Commission : Our Common
Future - 1987 © Confederation of Indian Industry
Jot down top five needs that you
have in your own life
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Any Conflicting Needs…??

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The Long and Short of it…!!

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Principles of Sustainable Development

 Sustainable Development Looks at :


 People (Social)

 Planet (Environment)

 Profits (Economic)

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3 Pillars

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Global Initiatives - Governments

 Regulatory Mechanisms
 Green Economy
 Protocols
 Kyoto protocol, 1997 – Climate Change
 Basel Convention, 1989 – Hazardous
Materials
 CTBT, 1996 – Nuclear Tests
 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),
1992
& Many more
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Global Initiatives - Businesses

 Environmental Performance Improvement


Programs
 Energy Star
 RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous substances)
 REACH (Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
 FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) etc.
 Reporting Initiatives
 GRI Reporting

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India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
(INDC)
 Released on 1st October 2015
 Commitments – Voluntary improvements of
countries
 Healthy & Sustainable way of living
 To adopt climate friendly & cleaner path
 To reduce GHG emission intensity of GDP by 33 –
35% by 2030 from 2005 level
 To achieve 40% cumulative electric power
installed capacity from Renewable by 2030
 To create forest carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion
tons of CO2
 Climate change adaptation – vulnerable sectors

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Sustainability - Focus Areas for Industry

1. Greening industry operations


 Holistic approach towards
environmental sustainability
2. Expand sphere of influence
 Upstream & downstream activities
 Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain

3. Direct sustainability initiatives to


benefit the society, community &
nation at large

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1. Greening Industry Operations

1. Decouple resource consumption


from production – ‘How to
produce more with less?’
 Improve efficiency
 Reduce resource intensity
 Several successful initiatives by
Indian Industry
 Best practices in energy
efficiency, water conservation,
GHG reduction
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1. Greening Industry Operations…

2. Focus on ‘Next Practice’ initiatives to be


globally competitive
 Green Buildings, Life cycle assessment, Green
supply chain, extended producer responsibility

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1. Greening Industry Operations…

3. Develop new business opportunities


 Use sustainability lens to develop new
business opportunities

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Case Study – GE Ecomagination
GE Ecomagination: 1-30-30
1% absolute emission reduction
30% GHG Emission intensity reduction
30% Energy Efficiency improvement

 Decoupling growth and


resource intensity …
 Between 2004 & 2008
 Turnover Increase : ~50%
 GHG Reduction : 14%
 Energy reduction : 7%

 GE Ecomagination - $17 Billion

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Case Study – New Business Opportunity

 CISCO – Identified
travel as a major
source of GHG
emissions
 Developed ‘Tele-
presence’ – A video-
conferencing device as
a tool to reduce travel

Telepresence 2012 – 5 billion $


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1. Greening Industry Operations

4. Framework to evaluate environmental


performance of a company
 Holistic approach that covers all aspects of
environmental sustainability
 GreenCo, Green Company Rating System

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2. Expand Sphere of Influence

 Essential to assess environmental impact of


upstream & downstream activities
 Potential Opportunities
 Green Procurement
 Greening the Suppliers operations
 Reducing the Logistics impact

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Focus Area 3
Direct Sustainability Initiatives to
Benefit Society & Nation at Large

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3. Direct Sustainability Initiatives to
Benefit Society & Nation at Large
 Sustainable Development Policy by Department
of Public Sector Enterprise
 Funds allocated for various activities under sustainable
development
 Direct the funds towards beyond the fence initiatives

 Demand Side Management


 Several successful examples
 Tata Power in Maharashtra
 Energy efficiency helpline like ESKOM in Zambia

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To Sum up
1. Greening industry operations
 Holistic approach towards
environmental sustainability
2. Expand sphere of influence
 Upstream & downstream activities
 Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain

3. Direct sustainability initiatives to


benefit the society, community &
nation at large

© Confederation of Indian Industry

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