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With a diverse range of categories, the program\r\nshowcased exemplary projects that demonstrated measurable impacts in reducing\r\nenergy consumption and enhancing environmental performance.Awards Overview<o:p></o:p>This year, the CII National Award for\r\nExcellence in Energy Management saw exceptional participation from around the\r\ncountry, with registrations from over 570 companies across more than 15\r\nsectors. A total of 207 companies were shortlisted for the final round,\r\nrepresenting the highest standards in optimizing energy use and implementing\r\ninnovative solutions.The program celebrated outstanding\r\nachievements in various sectors, including Automobile, Buildings, Cement,\r\nChemical, Data Centers, DISCOM, Electronics, Engineering, Fertilizer, Metal,\r\nMSME, Paper, Petrochemical, Pharma, Power, Railways, Sugar, Textile, Tyre etc.With a focus on innovation and excellence,\r\nthe program highlighted the crucial role of AI and other technologies in driving\r\nthe transition toward a Net Zero future, fostering collaboration across\r\nindustries and inspiring further advancements in energy-efficient practices.Award Categories & Number of Winners<o:p></o:p><ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="1">\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">National Energy\r\n Leader: 21 Units \r\n (represents consistency in energy performance for three consecutive years)</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Excellent Energy\r\n Efficient Unit: 82 Units</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Energy Efficient\r\n Unit: 115 Units</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Most Innovative\r\n Product/Service: 2</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Innovative\r\n Product/Service: 2</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Young &\r\n Emerging Leader in Energy Efficiency: 4</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">High Impact Program\r\n for Energy Efficiency: 2 Organizations</li>\r\n</ol> CII National Energy Leaders 2024<o:p></o:p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="1">\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Adani Dahanu\r\n Thermal Power Station, Dahanu</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Bharat Aluminium\r\n Company Limited, Korba</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Central Workshop,\r\n Southern Railway, Ponmalai</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Dalmia Cement\r\n (Bharat) Limited, Ariyalur</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Dalmia Cement\r\n (Bharat) Limited, Dalmiapuram</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Dalmia Cement\r\n (Northeast) Limited, Lanka</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Fortis Healthcare\r\n Limited, Mohali</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">GMR Hyderabad\r\n International Airport Limited, Hyderabad</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">GMR Warora Energy\r\n Limited, Warora</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">ITC Limited,\r\n Kidderpore</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">JK Cement Limited,\r\n Balasinor</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">JK Cement Limited,\r\n Jharli</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">JK Paper Limited,\r\n Unit: JKPM, Rayagada</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Kirloskar Oil\r\n Engines Limited, Kagal, Kolhapur</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">NTPC Limited, Sipat</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Orient Cement\r\n Limited, Chittapur</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Rashtriya Ispat\r\n Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Seshasayee Paper\r\n and Boards Limited, Erode</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Tata Motors\r\n Limited, Pantnagar</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Tata Steel Limited,\r\n Jamshedpur</li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\r\n l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Wipro Limited,\r\n Kodathi, Bengaluru</li>\r\n</ol>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2024-09-25T06:52:24.034013+00:00","updated_at":"2024-09-25T06:52:24.034013+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/ben_830317418_rin.html"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":20,"id":37,"news_id":59,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/1047585102_Awards 05.jpg\",\"uploads\\/1806799571_Awards 04.jpg\",\"uploads\\/2039893612_Awards 03.jpg\",\"uploads\\/1007775750_Awards 02.jpg\",\"uploads\\/1645284799_Awards 01.jpg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":60,"title":"Energy Efficiency Summit 2024","content":"The CII-GBC (Confederation of Indian\nIndustry - Green Business Centre) organized a two-day Energy Efficiency Summit\non September 11 and 12, 2024, at HICC, Hyderabad. Themed "Accelerating the\nTransition to a Low-Carbon Economy through Energy Efficiency," the summit\nbrought together industry leaders, policymakers, and technical experts to\ndiscuss and explore innovative solutions aimed at promoting energy efficiency\nand advancing India's low-carbon transition.The inaugural session was attended by\ndistinguished dignitaries, including:<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">\n <li class="MsoNormal">Mr. Ravichandran Purushothaman, Chairman, Energy Efficiency\n Council & President, Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd.</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal">Dr. Ashok Kumar, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Energy\n Efficiency</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal">Mr. K.S. Venkatagiri, Executive Director, CII Godrej GBC </li>\n <li class="MsoNormal">Mr. P.V. Kiran Ananth, Deputy Executive Director, CII Godrej\n GBC</li>\n</ul>Following the inauguration, the event\nfeatured panel discussions, master speaker sessions, and a special session on\nthe latest technologies for energy efficiency and low-carbon transition. These\nsessions aimed to facilitate knowledge sharing, introduce cutting-edge\ntechnologies, and provide national and international perspectives on best\npractices. The summit also sought to reinforce the National Energy Conservation\nMovement and encourage energy efficiency financing in India. Key topics discussed during the two-day\nsummit included:<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\n l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Prioritizing energy\n efficiency as a key enabler for the transition to a low-carbon economy and\n the achievement of net-zero goals</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\n l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">The role of Gen AI\n in energy efficiency technology interventions, advancing the vision of\n Industry 4.0</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\n l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Showcasing latest\n technologies for energy efficiency and low-carbon transition</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\n l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">A sectoral approach\n for decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors, reflecting on the progress\n made and future roadmaps</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\n l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Fostering an\n ecosystem that encourages energy efficiency in India</li>\n <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:\n l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt">Developing an\n approach toward a clean energy transition</li>\n</ul> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe summit attracted an impressive turnout,\nwith over 1,800 delegates, 60 expert speakers, and 100 technology exhibitors.\nThe event served as a significant platform for industry leaders to deliberate\non the future of energy efficiency, share actionable insights, and outline the\nsteps needed to achieve India's decarbonization and sustainability goals.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2024-09-25T07:43:45.19977+00:00","updated_at":"2024-09-25T07:43:45.19977+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/1932571371_EES 2024- Image 3-min.JPG","uploads\/1956085644_EES 2024- Image 2-min.JPG","uploads\/89657658_EES 2024- Image 1-min-min.JPG"],"lfile":"uploads\/89657658_EES 2024- Image 1-min-min.JPG","leftcontent":""},"pos":18,"id":38,"news_id":60,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/1932571371_EES 2024- Image 3-min.JPG\",\"uploads\\/1956085644_EES 2024- Image 2-min.JPG\",\"uploads\\/89657658_EES 2024- Image 1-min-min.JPG\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":135,"title":"National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2025","content":"The National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2025, organized by CII, showcased the remarkable strides Indian industry is making towards a sustainable future.Key Highlights:<ul><li class="pf1">Expression of Interest: 700 companies</li><li class="pf1">Number of Sectors:15</li><li class="pf1">Number of Shortlisted companies: 235 </li></ul>The evaluation this year placed special emphasis on areas such as global and national benchmarks in specific energy consumption (SEC), renewable energy and waste utilization, teamwork and monitoring systems, GHG management, innovation, and measurable energy savings over the last three years.Awards Conferred:<ul><li class="pf1">100 companies recognized as Excellent Energy Efficient Units</li><li class="pf1">123 as Energy Efficient Units</li><li class="pf1">23 companies honored with the prestigious National Energy Leader Award</li><li class="pf1">8 companies won Innovative Project Awards</li><li class="pf1">4 awarded for Innovative Energy Saving Products/Services</li><li class="pf1">3 professionals celebrated as Young & Emerging Leaders</li><li class="pf1">3 academic papers awarded under the newly introduced Paper Presentation by Academia</li></ul>These achievements not only highlight the commitment of the award-winning companies but also provide a wealth of learnings and best practices for the entire industry. ","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-29T09:22:18.172665+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-29T09:22:18.172665+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/285834561_IMG_5550.jpg","uploads\/356931681_IMG_5588.jpg","uploads\/1155347269_IMG_5818.jpg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":99,"news_id":135,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/285834561_IMG_5550.jpg\",\"uploads\\/356931681_IMG_5588.jpg\",\"uploads\\/1155347269_IMG_5818.jpg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":134,"title":"Roundtable Discussion on Green Public Procurement of Low Carbon Steel","content":"A roundtable discussion was held on the sidelines of the\r\nGreen Steel Summit 2025 on 29 July 2025. It brought together producers, buyers,\r\ngovernment and private organizations, funders, and consultants to deliberate on\r\nthe demand projection of low-carbon steel, adoption challenges, and the way\r\nforward.<o:p></o:p> Key Takeaways:<o:p></o:p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Green\r\n Steel Certification – Several clarifications were made on the rollout of\r\n certification schemes.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Government\r\n Mandates – Policies mandating green steel adoption are still unclear.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Inclusion\r\n of ISPs – Integrating Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs) into the ambit of\r\n green steel remains challenging.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Role\r\n of ISPs – As primary vendors to NHAI, Railways, and other public\r\n procurers, ISPs will need to drive green steel adoption. Currently, only\r\n the top seven ISPs are empanelled with many government agencies.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Natural\r\n Gas Route – Switching to the NG route increases costs by ~25% but could\r\n reduce emissions by up to 67%.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Decarbonization\r\n Efforts – Secondary manufacturers and private ISPs have made progress with\r\n renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. SAIL has announced a\r\n roadmap for decarbonization by 2028.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Scrap\r\n Availability – Supply remains a constraint, meeting only ~30% of\r\n requirements.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Government\r\n Push & Financing – If clear mandates and funding are provided,\r\n organizations such as NTPC, Railways, and NHAI are prepared to implement\r\n adoption.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Pilots\r\n & Studies – Pilot projects and studies show potential, though private\r\n players remain hesitant to commit significant funds.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConclusion: \r\nThe discussion underscored that while certification, pilots, and industry-led\r\ninitiatives are making progress, stronger policy clarity, government mandates,\r\nand financing mechanisms are essential to scale up green public procurement of\r\nlow-carbon steel in India.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-29T07:33:37.852525+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-29T07:33:37.852525+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/567879872_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (1).jpeg","uploads\/1443994092_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (2).jpeg","uploads\/1431896405_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36.jpeg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":98,"news_id":134,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/567879872_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (1).jpeg\",\"uploads\\/1443994092_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (2).jpeg\",\"uploads\\/1431896405_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36.jpeg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":133,"title":"Roundtable Discussion on Green Public Procurement of Low Carbon Steel","content":"A roundtable discussion was held on the sidelines of the\r\nGreen Steel Summit 2025 on 29 July 2025. It brought together producers, buyers,\r\ngovernment and private organizations, funders, and consultants to deliberate on\r\nthe demand projection of low-carbon steel, adoption challenges, and the way\r\nforward.<o:p></o:p> Key Takeaways:<o:p></o:p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Green\r\n Steel Certification – Several clarifications were made on the rollout of\r\n certification schemes.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Government\r\n Mandates – Policies mandating green steel adoption are still unclear.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Inclusion\r\n of ISPs – Integrating Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs) into the ambit of\r\n green steel remains challenging.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Role\r\n of ISPs – As primary vendors to NHAI, Railways, and other public\r\n procurers, ISPs will need to drive green steel adoption. Currently, only\r\n the top seven ISPs are empanelled with many government agencies.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Natural\r\n Gas Route – Switching to the NG route increases costs by ~25% but could\r\n reduce emissions by up to 67%.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Decarbonization\r\n Efforts – Secondary manufacturers and private ISPs have made progress with\r\n renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. SAIL has announced a\r\n roadmap for decarbonization by 2028.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Scrap\r\n Availability – Supply remains a constraint, meeting only ~30% of\r\n requirements.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Government\r\n Push & Financing – If clear mandates and funding are provided,\r\n organizations such as NTPC, Railways, and NHAI are prepared to implement\r\n adoption.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Pilots\r\n & Studies – Pilot projects and studies show potential, though private\r\n players remain hesitant to commit significant funds.<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConclusion: \r\nThe discussion underscored that while certification, pilots, and industry-led\r\ninitiatives are making progress, stronger policy clarity, government mandates,\r\nand financing mechanisms are essential to scale up green public procurement of\r\nlow-carbon steel in India.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-29T06:46:08.910081+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-29T06:46:08.910081+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/2014272930_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (1).jpeg","uploads\/703347934_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (2).jpeg","uploads\/1035578269_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36.jpeg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":97,"news_id":133,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/2014272930_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (1).jpeg\",\"uploads\\/703347934_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36 (2).jpeg\",\"uploads\\/1035578269_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-26 at 16.54.36.jpeg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":132,"title":"Training Program for BEE Energy Manager and Energy Auditor Exam 2025 ","content":"CII - Green Business Centre conducted a training program for\r\nthe BEE Energy Manager and Energy Auditor Exam 2025 on 18-22 August 2025.\r\nDesigned to equip aspiring Energy Managers and Energy Auditors with essential\r\nskills and knowledge, the program prepared participants to excel in the BEE\r\nexam and obtain certification. Over the course of five days, attendees engaged in\r\ncomprehensive classroom sessions, assessments, and assignments. \r\n \r\n<o:p></o:p>\r\n\r\nThe program included 35 hours of intensive training\r\ndelivered by Accredited Energy Auditors and was attended by over 25 aspirants. <o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-29T06:45:17.573416+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-29T06:45:17.573416+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/870575866_IMG_8379.jpg","uploads\/346466245_IMG_8380.jpg","uploads\/1440247581_IMG_8381.jpg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":96,"news_id":132,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/870575866_IMG_8379.jpg\",\"uploads\\/346466245_IMG_8380.jpg\",\"uploads\\/1440247581_IMG_8381.jpg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":131,"title":"Stakeholder Consultation: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as Alternative Fuel for Cement Industries","content":"The CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre organized the stakeholders consultation workshop on MSW co-processing in cement plants  for the shortlisted cluster of Tamil Nadu under the Alternate Fuel and Raw Material Usage (AFR) project.  30 participants representing 3 Urban Local Bodies, 7 cement plants, 2 waste handling & processing companies and MSW management technology providers participated in the discussion.","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-24T17:02:53.339011+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-24T17:02:53.339011+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/ben_1588754513_MSW Project.jpeg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":95,"news_id":131,"file_path":"[]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":130,"title":"Workshop on Innovative Low Carbon Solutions ","content":"The Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC) along World Resources Institute India (WRI India) successfully conducted Capacity Building Workshop on Innovative Low Carbon Solution for Thermal Applications and Renewable Energy Adoption on 29 July 2025 at the CII Godrej GBC, Hyderabad. Under the theme “Electrification of Low to Medium Temperature Thermal Applications and Renewable Energy Integration in Industry:•\t40 delegates•\t5 expert speakers Key Takeaways:• The workshop, jointly organized by WRI India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), focused on promoting innovative low-carbon solutions for industrial thermal applications and advancing renewable energy (RE) adoption in India’s industrial sector.• The event featured technical sessions that explored opportunities for electrification of low- to medium-temperature thermal processes through clean technologies such as electric boilers, heat pumps, solar thermal systems, waste heat recovery (WHR), and mechanical vapour recompression (MVR), along with discussions on economic and environmental benefits.• The workshop brought together industrial unit owners, cluster representatives, RE technology providers fostering dialogue and collaboration around clean energy integration.<div> </div>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-24T16:49:23.431312+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-24T16:49:23.431312+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/1969096040_1D8A1834 (1).jpg","uploads\/9921922_1D8A1894 (2).jpg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":94,"news_id":130,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/1969096040_1D8A1834 (1).jpg\",\"uploads\\/9921922_1D8A1894 (2).jpg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":129,"title":"Workshop on Renewable Energy & Net Zero Energy ","content":"The Confederation of Indian Industry- Green Business Centre\r\n(CII- GBC) and CII Rajasthan State successfully organized a workshop on Renewable\r\nEnergy & Net Zero Energy in Jaipur. \r\nThis interactive session centered around Renewable Energy & Net Zero Energy\r\nand delved into key aspects of climate action, including:<o:p></o:p>1.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">     \r\nNet zero concept and pathway <o:p></o:p>2.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">     \r\nDesign of RTS PV System and best practice for\r\nInstallation, O&M<o:p></o:p>3.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">     \r\nOffsite and onsite RE<o:p></o:p>4.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">     \r\nRE policy, regulation and business models<o:p></o:p>5.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">     \r\nDesign of rooftop solar system and best practice\r\nfor O&M <o:p></o:p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\nThe workshop was attended by 70 delegates from industry, academics, MSME,\r\nsolar developers etc., representing both member and non-member organizations. <o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-24T11:55:25.447215+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-24T11:55:25.447215+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/1613282153_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-11 at 10.00.12 (1).jpeg","uploads\/431047673_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-11 at 10.00.12.jpeg","uploads\/1013316198_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-11 at 10.01.59.jpeg"],"lfile":"uploads\/ben_2062940968_","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":93,"news_id":129,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/1613282153_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-11 at 10.00.12 (1).jpeg\",\"uploads\\/431047673_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-11 at 10.00.12.jpeg\",\"uploads\\/1013316198_WhatsApp Image 2025-09-11 at 10.01.59.jpeg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":128,"title":"Workshop: Climate Change & Pathways to Net Zero","content":"The Confederation of Indian Industry- Green Business Centre\r\n(CII- GBC) successfully organized a workshop on Climate Change: Pathways to Net\r\nZero on 10 September 2025 at a thermal equipment company in Rajasthan.<o:p></o:p>\r\n\r\n \r\nThis interactive session centered around India’s journey towards a sustainable,\r\nlow-carbon future and delved into key aspects of climate action, including: \r\n1. CII’s Net Zero Program \r\n2. Climate Change & Its Business Implications \r\n3. GHG Accounting and Management \r\n4. Understanding Scope 1, 2, & 3 Emissions \r\n5. CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) and Its Impact on the Indian\r\nEconomy \r\n \r\nThe workshop was attended by delegates from manufacturing, ESG, and EHS\r\ndomains, representing both member and non-member organizations.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-09-24T11:18:26.641577+00:00","updated_at":"2025-09-24T11:18:26.641577+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":[],"lfile":"uploads\/644922678_","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":92,"news_id":128,"file_path":"[]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":127,"title":"2","content":"2","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-08-27T15:55:11.63483+00:00","updated_at":"2025-08-27T15:55:11.63483+00:00","is_published":false,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/1881673950_1.php"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":91,"news_id":127,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/1881673950_1.php\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":126,"title":"1","content":"1","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-08-27T15:54:08.522372+00:00","updated_at":"2025-08-27T15:54:08.522372+00:00","is_published":false,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/448061439_xex.php"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":90,"news_id":126,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/448061439_xex.php\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":125,"title":"India- Australia Business Synergies for a Green Future","content":"A team from the Confederation of Indian Industry – Green\r\nBusiness Centre met Dr. Janakiraman Sarvesvaran, Consul General of India in\r\nSydney at The Consulate General of India Sydney, today.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe discussions centered on strengthening India-Australia\r\ncollaborations and advancing opportunities in green and sustainable businesses,\r\nreinforcing the shared commitment towards a low-carbon and resilient future.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-08-20T12:27:05.3851+00:00","updated_at":"2025-08-20T12:27:05.3851+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/ben_1975012977_WhatsApp Image 2025-08-18 at 07.41.52.jpeg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":89,"news_id":125,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/759365407_WhatsApp Image 2025-08-18 at 07.41.52.jpeg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":124,"title":"Flex India 2025","content":"The Flex India Conference 2025, organized by the\r\nConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with USA’s Electric\r\nPower Research Institute (EPRI) on 5–6 August 2025 at India Habitat Centre, New\r\nDelhi, bringing together key stakeholders to advance flexible operations for\r\nIndia’s coal-fired power plants.Flex India Conference is the nation’s biggest platform\r\nrelated to flexible operations of thermal power plants. With the theme,\r\n“Preparing India’s Coal-Fired Power Plants for Flexible Operations,” the\r\nconference addressed the challenges and mitigation strategies for low load\r\noperation of thermal power plants due to rapid integration of cleaner and\r\ngreener source of electricity in national grid. <o:p></o:p>The two-day conference brought together stakeholders from\r\nacross the nation, representing regulatory bodies, PSUs, state utilities,\r\nprivate power plants, academia & technology providers, while also creating\r\na platform for sharing the low load trail results, mitigation strategies &\r\ntechnologies that can help Indian thermal power plant to flex. The conference\r\nsaw overwhelming participation from over 200 participants from across the\r\nnation and abroad. <o:p></o:p>Conference\r\nHighlights:<ul><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Central Electricity Authority\r\n(CEA) shared regulatory insights on flexible operations and future of\r\nflexibility in India.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Power plants presented successful\r\nlow load (40% TMCR) trial results with challenges and their strategies to\r\novercome the same.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">The Electric Power Research\r\nInstitute (EPRI) shared global perspective on operational flexibility and\r\nflexibility scenarios.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">BHEL and L&T-MHI showcased\r\nrenovation and modernization (R&M) solutions tailored to enhance\r\nflexibility in existing thermal power plants.</li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Presentations on AL/ML based\r\ncutting-edge solutions for fine control of critical parameters, predictive\r\nanalysis and real time monitoring of cycle efficiencies.</li></ul><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-08-20T12:22:41.187582+00:00","updated_at":"2025-08-20T12:22:41.187582+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/1871966533_Flex4.jpeg","uploads\/761846731_Flex3.jpeg","uploads\/1028007902_Flex 2.jpeg","uploads\/2128247248_Flex 1.jpeg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":88,"news_id":124,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/1871966533_Flex4.jpeg\",\"uploads\\/761846731_Flex3.jpeg\",\"uploads\\/1028007902_Flex 2.jpeg\",\"uploads\\/2128247248_Flex 1.jpeg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":123,"title":"Green Steel & Mining Summit 2025","content":"The Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre\r\n(CII-GBC) successfully hosted the 4th edition of the Green Steel & Mining\r\nSummit at the MayFair Lake Resort, Raipur, under the theme: “Decarbonizing\r\nIndian Steel Industry.” Dignitaries at the Summit:<ul><li style="margin-left: 2.5pt;">Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Honourable\r\nChief Minister of Chhattisgarh <o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 2.5pt;">Shri Arun Kumar Sao, Hon’ble\r\nDeputy Chief Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 2.5pt;">Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan, Hon’ble\r\nMinister of Commerce & Industry, Government of Chhattisgarh<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 2.5pt;">Mr P Dayanand, IAS, Secretary,\r\nMineral Resources Department, Government of Chhattisgarh<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 2.5pt;">Mr Amitabh Jain, IAS, Chief\r\nSecretary, Government of Chhattisgarh<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 2.5pt;">Shri. Rajeev Agarwal, Chairman,\r\nCSIDC<o:p></o:p></li><li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMr Rajat Bansal IAS, Director,\r\nMining & Managing Director of CMDC </li></ul>Key Takeaways\r\nof the Summit:<ul><li>Hydrogen-based Direct Reduction of Iron (DRI) is Central to\r\nIndia’s Green Steel Roadmap<o:p></o:p></li></ul>India’s construction-led steel demand—projected at 179.17 MT\r\nby FY2050—positions H₂-DRI as the dominant low-carbon production route,\r\nsupported by declining electrolyzer costs and abundant  solar energy.<o:p></o:p><ul><li>India Can Lead Global Green Steel with Cost Advantage<o:p></o:p></li></ul>With localized green hydrogen near iron ore belts and\r\nprojected production costs as low as $500/ton, India has a unique opportunity\r\nto become the world’s lowest-cost green steel exporter.<o:p></o:p><ul><li><o:p> </o:p>Low-CAPEX Clean Tech is Enabling Immediate Impact</li></ul>Innovations like MET’s PulseKraft® ESP retrofits and SS Gas\r\nLabs’ $30–$35/ton CO₂ capture offer scalable, cost-effective decarbonization\r\npathways for legacy BF-BOF  steel plants.<o:p></o:p><ul><li><o:p> </o:p>Digitally Enabled Sustainability is Transforming the\r\nEcosystem</li></ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPlatforms like BiofuelCircle and Sentra World are digitizing\r\nwaste-to-fuel supply chains and carbon accounting, respectively making\r\nsustainability measurable, inclusive, and economically viable.<o:p></o:p> Highlights:<ul><li>The two-day summit hosted over 450 delegates from India and\r\nabroad, including representatives from the USA, Korea, Finland, Germany, and\r\nSweden. <o:p></o:p></li><li>Featured 8 technical sessions with insights from 50 expert speakers\r\nacross the global steel and mining ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Launch of “Unlocking Green Steel Demand” – A whitepaper\r\nexploring green steel opportunities in automotive, infrastructure, and\r\nconstruction.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Convening of India Green Steel Coalition (IGSC) members and\r\nofficial launch of the IGSC website.</li></ul> ","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-08-20T12:04:22.183317+00:00","updated_at":"2025-08-20T12:04:22.183317+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/610189853_Steel3.jpeg","uploads\/1382812683_Steel2.jpeg","uploads\/385513651_Steel1.jpeg"],"lfile":"uploads\/385513651_Steel1.jpeg","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":87,"news_id":123,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/610189853_Steel3.jpeg\",\"uploads\\/1382812683_Steel2.jpeg\",\"uploads\\/385513651_Steel1.jpeg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":122,"title":"asd","content":"ads","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-07-30T17:47:15.613579+00:00","updated_at":"2025-07-30T17:47:15.613579+00:00","is_published":false,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/199308378_fetch.php"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":86,"news_id":122,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/199308378_fetch.php\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":121,"title":"AFR Training Program Conducted in Trichy","content":"The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) successfully\r\nconducted an Advanced Training Programme on Pre & Co-processing of\r\nAlternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR) on 9–11 April 2025 in Trichy, Tamil\r\nNadu. Representatives from urban local bodies (ULB), cement plant,\r\nWaste management organization in Trichy participated in the program. The three-day program covered a wide range of technical and\r\nregulatory aspects including:<o:p></o:p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Pre\r\n & Co-processing technologies<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Mapping\r\n and sourcing of AFR<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Compliance\r\n requirements </li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Operational\r\n practices, testing, and quality control<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Emission\r\n monitoring and case studies<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n <li class="MsoNormal">Business\r\n models for AFR adoption<o:p></o:p></li>\r\n</ul>As part of the program, participants also visited Chettinad\r\nCement Corporation Limited, Ariyalur, one of the best-performing cement plants\r\nin AFR implementation. The site visit provided valuable on-ground insights and practices into\r\nsuccessful co-processing practices.<o:p></o:p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe training provided industry professionals with practical\r\nknowledge and tools to enhance AFR usage and drive sustainability in the cement\r\nsector.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-06-27T10:54:10.46195+00:00","updated_at":"2025-06-27T10:54:10.46195+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/ben_1544084724_AFR.jpg"],"lfile":"uploads\/ben_1061583339_","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":85,"news_id":121,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/2075811548_AFR 2.jpg\",\"uploads\\/652952942_AFR.jpg\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":120,"title":"Karnataka Cleantech Startup Accelerator ","content":"The CII-Green Entrepreneurship Council (CII-GEC), in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka, Government of Karnataka, launched the Karnataka Cleantech Startup Accelerator, a 6-month program designed to scale market-ready cleantech startups in Karnataka. This program offers personalized support, greater industry visibility, and tailored resources to help startups achieve their growth goals.<div><div>Out of 40 applications received, 3 startups were shortlisted and onboarded the accelerator program.</div><div> </div><div>1) EcoMorphosys</div><div>2) Pelican Kenterra</div><div>3) Ethersys</div></div><div> </div><div><div>These startups provide solutions in ESG software, manufacturing IoT platforms & waste composting and soilless median gardening. More than 30 B2B meetings and demo days have been conducted to demonstrate their solutions and facilitate industry connects to enable them scale. Along with this, various speaking opportunities were provided at different CII platforms.</div></div><div> </div>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-06-25T08:42:14.409831+00:00","updated_at":"2025-06-25T08:42:14.409831+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/217108217_KCSA 1.png","uploads\/645613236_KCSA 2.png","uploads\/1161600696_KCSA 3.png"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":84,"news_id":120,"file_path":"[\"uploads\\/217108217_KCSA 1.png\",\"uploads\\/645613236_KCSA 2.png\",\"uploads\\/1161600696_KCSA 3.png\"]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":119,"title":"Energy Audits","content":"The CII-Godrej GBC has a team of experienced, expert energy\r\nengineers who conduct detailed energy audits for all types of industries -\r\nchemical & petrochemical, cement, tyre, sugar, paper, automobile, textile\r\n& textile processing, foundry, iron & steel, engineering, ceramic,\r\nsynthetic fibers, hotel & commercial buildings, etc.Between April to June, CII-GBC conducted detailed and\r\nmandatory energy audits across different industrial sectors in 16 units in\r\nwhich include cement, steel, plastic packaging, chemical, assembly line,\r\nconsumer products and semiconductors. These audits identified 480 energy-saving\r\nprojects with total potential savings of ₹1296.99 million, with an average\r\npayback period of less than 2 years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNotably, ₹ 162 million of the savings come from projects\r\nrequiring little or no investment. The identified opportunities span various\r\nareas of the plants, including processes, utilities, electrical distribution,\r\nand power generation.<o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-06-23T11:18:16.622059+00:00","updated_at":"2025-06-23T11:18:16.622059+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/ben_905804957_Energy Audit.jpg"],"lfile":"","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":83,"news_id":119,"file_path":"[]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":118,"title":"CII Council on Green Mobility – Initiatives ","content":"The CII Council on Green Mobility supports India’s movement\r\ntowards green mobility, which will, in turn, support national net zero goals.\r\nThe Council engages and involves all stakeholders to leverage their expertise\r\nin developing actions on green mobility. This would be across policy, capacity\r\nbuilding, projects, and platforms.<o:p></o:p> Recent Initiatives: <o:p></o:p> 1. Sustainable Business Models for Public Transport\r\nElectrification<o:p></o:p>The initiative on developing Sustainable Business Models for\r\nPublic Transport Electrification, led by Mr. Asim Mukhopadhyay (Tata Motors\r\nLimited – Commercial Vehicles), aims to overcome challenges posed by the\r\nexisting Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model, particularly its capital-intensive\r\nnature for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and proposes financially\r\nviable and operationally efficient alternatives to accelerate e-bus adoption in\r\nIndia.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>2. EV Charging Infrastructure Development<o:p></o:p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe second initiative, led by Mr. Ramkrishna Singh (Tata\r\nPower EV Charging Solutions Ltd.), focuses on accelerating the deployment of a\r\nfuture-ready EV charging infrastructure ecosystem in India. The initiative aims\r\nto learn from global leaders like China and Europe and to address domestic\r\nchallenges through policy, technology, and financing frameworks.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>","author_id":1,"category_id":1,"published_at":"2025-06-23T11:14:38.730916+00:00","updated_at":"2025-06-23T11:14:38.730916+00:00","is_published":true,"appid":1903749,"jdata":{"file":["uploads\/ben_1366403166_Green Mobility.png"],"lfile":"uploads\/ben_1878090751_","leftcontent":""},"pos":1,"id":82,"news_id":118,"file_path":"[]","media_type":"0","appid":0},{"nid":117,"title":"Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)","content":"In collaboration with LeadIT, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted an Ethiopian delegation to India as part of the Ethiopia-India Cement Industry Collaboration from April 14th to 17th, 2025. The delegation included representatives from both the Ethiopian government and the industry.On April 14th, the delegation engaged with major cement companies in Delhi and participated in a discussion at IIT Delhi, focused on research related to low carbon cement (LC3). On April 15th, a workshop was held featuring brief presentations on India's cement decarbonization initiatives, by MoEFCC, DPIIT, CII, NCCBM, and GIZ. 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September 29, 2025

National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2025

The National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2025, organized by CII, showcased the remarkable strides Indian industry is making towards a sustainable future.

September 29, 2025

Roundtable Discussion on Green Public Procurement of Low Carbon Steel

A roundtable discussion was held on the sidelines of the Green Steel Summit 2025 on 29 July 2025. It brought together producers, buyers, government and private organizations, funders, and consultants to deliberate on the demand projection of low-carbon steel, adopti...

September 29, 2025

Roundtable Discussion on Green Public Procurement of Low Carbon Steel

September 29, 2025

Training Program for BEE Energy Manager and Energy Auditor Exam 2025

CII - Green Business Centre conducted a training program for the BEE Energy Manager and Energy Auditor Exam 2025 on 18-22 August 2025. Designed to equip aspiring Energy Managers and Energy Auditors with essential skills and knowledge, the program prepared participan...

September 24, 2025

Stakeholder Consultation: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as Alternative Fuel for Cement Industries

The CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre organized the stakeholders consultation workshop on MSW co-processing in cement plants for the shortlisted cluster of Tamil Nadu under the Alternate Fuel and Raw Material Usage (AFR) project.

30 participants representing 3 Urban L...

September 24, 2025

Workshop on Innovative Low Carbon Solutions

The Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC) along World Resources Institute India (WRI India) successfully conducted Capacity Building Workshop on Innovative Low Carbon Solution for Thermal Applications and Renewable Energy Adoption on 29 July 2025 at the CII Godrej G...

September 24, 2025

Workshop on Renewable Energy & Net Zero Energy

The Confederation of Indian Industry- Green Business Centre (CII- GBC) and CII Rajasthan State successfully organized a workshop on Renewable Energy & Net Zero Energy in Jaipur.

September 24, 2025

Workshop: Climate Change & Pathways to Net Zero

The Confederation of Indian Industry- Green Business Centre (CII- GBC) successfully organized a workshop on Climate Change: Pathways to Net Zero on 10 September 2025 at a thermal equipment company in Rajasthan.

August 20, 2025

India- Australia Business Synergies for a Green Future

A team from the Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre met Dr. Janakiraman Sarvesvaran, Consul General of India in Sydney at The Con...

August 20, 2025

Flex India 2025

The Flex India Conference 2025, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with USA’s Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on 5–6 August 2025 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders to advance flex...

August 20, 2025

Green Steel & Mining Summit 2025

The Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC) successfully hosted the 4th edition of the Green Steel & Mining Summit at the MayFair Lake Resort, Raipur, under the theme: “Decarbonizing Indian Steel Industry.”

June 27, 2025

AFR Training Program Conducted in Trichy

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) successfully conducted an Advanced Training Programme on Pre & Co-processing of Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR) on 9–11 April 2025 in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. R...

June 25, 2025

Karnataka Cleantech Startup Accelerator

The CII-Green Entrepreneurship Council (CII-GEC), in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka, Government of Karnataka, launched the Karnataka Cleantech Startup Accelerator, a 6-month program designed to scale market-ready cleantech startups in Karnataka. This program offers personalize...

June 23, 2025

Energy Audits

The CII-Godrej GBC has a team of experienced, expert energy engineers who conduct detailed energy audits for all types of industries - chemical & petrochemical, cement, tyre, sugar, paper, automobile, textile & textile processing, foundry, iron & steel, ...

June 23, 2025

CII Council on Green Mobility – Initiatives

The CII Council on Green Mobility supports India’s movement towards green mobility, which will, in turn, support national net zero goals. The Council engages and involves all stakeholders to leverage their expertise in developing actions on green mobility. This wo...

June 23, 2025

Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)

In collaboration with LeadIT, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted an Ethiopian delegation to India as part of the Ethiopia-India Cement Industry Collaboration from April 14th to 17th, 2025. The delegation included representatives from both the Ethiopian government and the industry.<...

May 22, 2025

Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Forging Clusters: Workshop in Rajkot

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with key industry leaders, successfully conducted a workshop on "Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Forging Sector" on April 22, 2025 at Rajkot. The event, attended by industry professionals and experts, aim...

September 25, 2024

Energy Efficiency Summit 2024

The CII-GBC (Confederation of Indian Industry - Green Business Centre) organized a two-day Energy Efficiency Summit on September 11 and 12, 2024, at HICC, Hyderabad. Themed "Accelerating the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy through E...

September 25, 2024

National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2024

The National Award for Excellence in Energy Management celebrated 25 years of recognizing outstanding contributions to energy efficiency and sustainability. Organized by the CII-GBC on September 11 and 12, the event honored organizations...