Hitachi India, a leader in the
air-conditioning systems and construction machinery, has recently hosted an
Environment Forum "Green Technology, Clean City" at The Oberoi Hotel
in New Delhi to discuss the importance of green technological solutions for
meeting India's infrastructural challenges and urban growth requirements.
The forum was inaugurated jointly by P.K. Tripathi, the Chief Secretary of
Government of NCT of Delhi and Takeshi Yagi, Ambassador of Japan to
India. The forum was one of events of the 60th year of India-Japan global
relationship.
Takashi Kawamura, the Chairman of Hitachi Ltd. and Hiroaki Nakanishi, the
President of Hitachi Ltd were present on the occasion. Nakanishi said,
"As a corporate citizen, all the employees at Hitachi are sharing the
responsibility and accountability and joining such a global effort to improve
the world environment and create better life. In 2008, Hitachi set Environmental
Vision 2025, our long-term plan for reducing CO2 emissions by 100 million tons
by fiscal 2025 through our products and services. We are also aiming to make
all of our products and services eco friendly by fiscal 2025. I am delighted
that these activities could also serve the needs of India in its endeavor to
create cleaner and greener society."
The Forum was attended by host experts from government, NGOs, industry
representatives, civil society activists, academicians and media to deliberate
on the hurdles faced by India's urban development. The Forum successfully
stimulated the debate for adoption of eco friendly policies and practices, eco
friendly solutions and help build sustainable urban centers.
Hitachi Environment Forum "Green Technology, Clean City" was
chaired by Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow TERI and Ex Secretary,
Environment, Government of India, who initiated discussions on urban transport,
energy efficiency, water recycling and clean air. He was joined in the panel
discussions by Sanjeev Kumar Lohia, OSD, Urban Transportation, Ex-officio Joint
Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development; Mahesh Babu, MD, IL&FS,
Environment Infrastructure Service Ltd.;. Iwao Miyamoto, Chief Representative,
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO); Ravi
Agarwal, Founder Director, Toxics Links; and Yukiko Araki, Executive General
Manager, CSR Division, Hitachi Ltd.
Hitachi Ltd. also organised an exhibition at the venue, displaying eco
friendly products like Air quality control systems, Water Treatment Plant, Mass
Transport System, Power station equipments, Hybrid Excavator, Amorphous metal
products, Router switches, Energy saving ACs - which was well received by the
guests.
Hitachi also announced "India Business Strategy 2015" on 13
December. Hitachi is targeting consolidated revenue of 300 billion yen (200
billion rupee) from India in fiscal 2015. At the same time, this will allow
Hitachi to contribute to the development of the Indian society and to provide
eco friendly products and services over the medium to long term.
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