Energy & Environment

I read this article on indiablooms.com, about Tata Power Energy Club

bagging  a gold medal in the Environmental Communication category at the Association of Business Communicators of India Golden Jubilee Annual Awards recently.

 The other category winners were Tata Chemicals Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Larsen & Toubro, Kirloskar Brothers and ACC Limited.These children have further reached out to more than 1 lakh people, taking the total sensitisation figure to more than three lakh citizens.

As of date, there are more than 250 Energy Champions and 10,000 Energy Ambassadors. The Energy Champions have collectively saved 30,000 units of electricity.

It is indeed a big deal as in today's rush and hustle. The big industries and MNC's should come up with such things as it will not only be benificial for today but for ages to come.

With initiatives being undertaken on changing the current energy mix in India to a more varied one using the non-conventional or renewable forms, the energy and environment scenario in the country is likely to witness changes which will help conform to international standards on climatic norms on curbing emissions and sustaining a cleaner environment.

Emission of greenhouse gases leading to climate changes has become a major concern globally. Under the Kyoto Protocol's terms, industrial country parties will be under obligation to limit their greenhouse gas emissions by 2008-12. India has also signed the treaty and under the protocol, India now focusses to drive a clean development mechanism (CDM) aimed at protecting the environment by reducing carbon emissions.

Sustainability is a key mission for us. I am overwhelmed at the growth achieved by  various  programmes and pleased by the enthusiasm shown by the people in embracing the cause and spreading the message of energy conservation.