New industry-led, voluntary program to measure and report GHG Emissions

TodayWRI India，，，，能源和资源研究所(TERI) and印度工业联合会(CII) launched the印度温室气体计划(India GHG Program)，，，，a voluntary initiative to standardize measurement and management of GHG emissions in India. Representatives from more than 20 founding member companies joined environmental and government leaders for the launch of the India GHG Program, which will promote profitable, sustainable and competitive businesses.

The India GHG Program was formally launched in New Delhi at the India Habitat Center with Mr. Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd and Chairman - Board of Directors, WRI India, Dr. R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Mr. Krishan Dhawan, Chief Executive Officer, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Dr. Ashok Khosla, President, Development Alternatives, Mr. Pankaj Bhatia, Deputy Director Climate & Energy Program, WRI, and Director GHG Protocol, Mr. Siddarthan Balasubramania, Director, WRI, and other industry leaders calling for urgent action to identify business opportunities in measuring and managing GHG emissions.

“Over the last few years, the discourse regarding the role and involvement of Indian industry in achieving the country’s carbon intensity goals has considerably matured. A number of progressive Indian companies have also opened avenues to measure and manage their environmental footprint to positively influence their suppliers, investors and consumers,” said Mr. Godrej. “These developments underscore the need for establishing a ‘center for excellence’ on GHG accounting in India, which helps enhance focus on the related opportunities and risks. This initiative by WRI India, CII and TERI is therefore a key step to building capabilities in the region. The India GHG Program aims to make measurement and management of GHG emissions standard practice for Indian businesses seeking a more competitive, profitable and sustainable business environment.”

Founding member companies including Godrej & Boyce, HCC Limited, Ford Motor Company (India), Mahindra Sanyo Steel, Jet Airways, Tata Teleservices, Bayer Group, Infosys Technologies, Tata Chemicals, NTPC, ITC, Yes Bank, Cummins India, Forbes Marshall, JK Tyres, Shree Cements, United Technologies, Ambuja Cement and GAIL have come together to launch this voluntary initiative to enhance profitability and competitiveness in a carbon, resource and energy-constrained world. The program has been made possible with the support from Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Pirojsha Godrej Foundation and Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation & Nuclear Safety, Germany.

Pachauri博士说：“我很高兴看到印度温室气体计划正在塑造以帮助印度的公司以一致和可信的方式监测他们在自愿减少目标方面的进步。”“该计划将为公司提供工具和技术援助，以评估排放水平，确定建立年度和长期减少目标的机会，并根据温室气体协议跟踪其进度。”他进一步补充说：“ IPCC的第四次评估报告（AR4）评估了一系列经济可行且在技术上可行的缓解选择。例如，我们发现，具有净负成本的缓解机会有可能在2030年将温室气体排放量减少约6千克的C02同等数量。”

Mathur博士说：“这在印度是一项有趣的倡议。我们将引起人们的兴趣，并探索未来合作的可能性。”

印度温室气体计划旨在帮助印度公司以一致和可信的方式监测其在自愿减少目标方面的进展。该计划将为公司提供工具和技术援助，以建立库存，确定减少机会，建立年度和长期减少目标，并根据GHG Protocol，是世界上最广泛使用的排放会计和报告标准。

“CII is working with various stakeholders in facilitating GHG emission reductions, leading to India achieving its 20-25% committed reduction in GHG emission intensity by 2020. We see the India GHG Program as a strong step towards having industry lead GHG emission reduction initiatives, share best practices and mitigate its carbon risks,” said Mr. S Raghupathy, Executive Director, CII – Godrej Green Business Centre.

The India GHG Program is a powerful partnership between WRI India, TERI, and CII, building upon their extensive knowledge base and understanding of local business environment. The program leverages a deep commitment to support business leadership and develop robust, context-specific measurement and management tools.

该倡议已经获得了行业领导者的强烈认可和支持。

“Ford India is committed to bringing fuel efficient and safe vehicles to India that our customers want and value. And we are growing our manufacturing capabilities in India in an environmentally responsible way as part of our ONE FORD plan,” said Mr. Joginder Singh, president and managing director,福特印度. “Ford is proud to be India’s first automotive company to join the voluntary India Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, and is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to sustainability of manufacturing operations globally.”

HCC Limited总经理兼发言人Niyati Sareen女士在另一份声明中说：“ HCC在三重底线表现与其整体业务愿景之间有着牢固的交织联系。HCC期待其参与印度温室气体计划，这是WRI India，Teri和CII促进的一项自愿倡议，以通过与同伴的前进来增强其内部能力和支持部门的领导。”

首席执行官兼董事总经理Mahindra Sanyo Steel先生补充说：“我们很高兴与印度印度，Teri和CII共同领导的印度温室气体计划相关联。这个时代将需要所有人的前所未有的合作，以应对气候变化的风险，从而履行我们对环境责任的义务。必威官网是真的吗我们在Mahindra Sanyo特别衷心欢迎这项倡议，并承诺共同创造长期的环境价值，从而推动整个社会的积极变革。”

印度温室气体计划还将促进商业部门与政策制定者的参与，并支持进步和晋升到碳强度和温室气体排放方面的国家目标。此外，该计划将建立一系列经过培训和认证的温室气体从业者以及温室气体测量和管理专业人员。

“Indian Industry has set a powerful precedent in the region, by collaboratively engaging on a multi-stakeholder platform to take the next leap on GHG measurement and management. The India GHG Program strives to promote climate stewardship and innovation that will merge core business benefits along with the environmental and social agenda,” said Mr. Vivek P. Adhia, Senior Associate – Climate & Energy, WRI India.

要了解有关印度温室气体计划的更多信息访问：http://www.ghgprotocol.org/programs-and-registries/india

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WRI India
WRI India’s mission is to go beyond research to put ideas into action, and work with governments, business, and civil society to build transformative solutions that protect the earth and improve people’s lives. WRI India is an independent non-profit organization, registered in the country as India Resources Trust. It seeks to find economically and environmentally sound solutions that are locally relevant, while adaptable at a national level.wri-india.org

能源和资源研究所（TERI）
从微生物学到全球气候变化，从充满烟雾的乡村厨房到豪华的公必威官网是真的吗司董事会，从学童到国家元首，人类努力的任何领域都不熟悉Teri。由世界著名的经济学家和诺贝尔奖获得联合国气候小组的负责人R K Pachauri博士，Teri最好被描述为一家独立的，非营利性的研究所，专注于能源，必威官网是真的吗环境和可持续发展，并致力于有效效率以及可持续使用自然资源。为了与印度公司互动，Teri建立了Teri-BCSD（可持续发展商业委员会），这是一群有动力的公司组织，观察并支持对印度经济可持续发展的目标，www.teriin.org

印度工业联合会(CII)
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and managed organization playing a proactive role in India’s development process. Founded over 118 years ago, India’s premier business association has over 7100 members including SMEs and MNCs. Extending its agenda beyond business, CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programs – along with partnerships with civil society organizations to carry forward integrated and inclusive development.http://www.greenbusinesscentre.com

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)
A global collaboration led by WBCSD and WRI. It provides the foundation for sustainable climate strategies and more efficient, resilient and profitable organizations. GHG Protocol standards are the most widely used accounting tools to measure, manage and report on greenhouse gas emissions.www.ghgprotocol.org