‘It’s important to show how sustainability will drive economic development and help people move above poverty line’
Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the Global Network for Zero, talks about the role of MSMEs in achieving the net zero goal, significance of a transition plan when moving from coal to renewable energy
In 2021, at COP-26 in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ambitious target of India achieving net zero emissions by 2070. However, challenges are aplenty for the country which is a rapidly growing economy and a major victim of rising temperatures, resulting in massive energy requirements. Climate Action Tracker’s latest rating (as of September 2024) for India stands at ‘highly insufficient,’ despite several measures being implemented to encourage green efforts and increase renewable energy capacity, hinting at the need to do more.
Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the Global Network for Zero, talks to <i>The Hindu</i> about the role of MSMEs in achieving the net zero goal, significance of a transition plan when moving from coal to renewable energy and the importance of data and incremental measures in the journey to net zero.