The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a seminar on ‘Climate Change and Industry’ on Tuesday.
Giving welcome address, CII Chairman Sanjay Pattnaik said the industries have started thinking about energy conservation. Concerned over the issue of climate change, the CII took the initiative, he added. “To check the climate change, our lifestyles should be environment-friendly,” he added.
Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change member Dr Ajay Mathur said the industries should make an action plan for green house gas emissions.
Additional Chief Secretary R Balakrishnan was present as chief guest and said the industries should judiciously use natural resources. Environmental problems relating to industries should be discussed, and there should be technological solutions for it.
Principal Secretary, Department of Forest and Environment, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra and Convenor, ESH Panel CII, DK Behera were present as guests.
The speakers said lots of industries have been operating in the State. Most of them are natural resources-based. They are responsible for carbon emission. So, they should take steps to reduce the carbon footprint of Odisha.