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May 31, 2019

Headline : Pioneering Solutions for India: 14th

National Convention of Global Compact Network

India Brings Leaders from Around the Globe to

Address the SDGs

Domain : Press Trust of India

Date : June 01, 2019 Journalist:

http://ptinews.com/pressrelease/35373_press-subPioneering-Solutions-for-India--14th-

National-Convention-of-Global-Compact-Network-India-Brings-Leaders-from-Around-the-

Globe-to-Address-the-SDGs

Pioneering Solutions for India: 14th National Convention of Global Compact Network India Brings

Leaders from Around the Globe to Address the SDGs

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir)

· The summit emphasized real, on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India

· Key theme at the summit was ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India’

· Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards - Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public

sector were Indian Oil, NGO Winners were RO Foundation, B School Winners were TERI. HUL bagged the

Special Jury Award for Innovative Practices. The Young Sustainability Champions award was bagged by

Empower.

· The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of ‘solutions

for the country’

Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India –

Local arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition of National Convention today at

Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. The summit was organized in the backdrop of the increasing

conversation around on ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year’s theme - ‘Pioneering

Solutions for India’ was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target

creating the most conducive work practices for them. It looked at solutions on wide implementation of

sustainable innovations and leadership stance taken by various organisations in India.

This summit today aimed towards building a concrete roadmap towards sustainable solutions in India. It

focused on driving and bringing in change for sustainable innovations. It was one of the largest national

convention of Global Compact Network India with more than 500 delegates from corporate

professionals, policy makers, UN officials and researchers who came together to share insights on the

emerging trends of gender equality.

The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory

Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog summed up the key role of government in his

inaugural address by saying that, “Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of

government schemes.” thereby stating that government agencies and the corporate sector need to

work far more closely.

At the summit, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention and Group President (HRM

Corporate Services) & CEO (Aftermarket) & Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra &

Mahindra Ltd. added, “SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India’s progress is so crucial to

achieving the SDGs, it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key role in the

way forward.”

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in

India’s Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of Accessibility, Affordability, Rapid

Scalability and Reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG Agenda.

While noting the importance of SDGs in solving the complex issues faced by India as a country, Kamal

Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, "Our aim in hosting summits like these is

to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum - corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are able to take

concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations.”

A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda was also launched

today, in association with Accenture. The paper showcased the best practices and scope of work being

done on SDGs by enabling technology towards addressing these issues.

Amongst others, distinguished names who graced the summit included Renata Dessallien, UN Resident

Coordinator in India;Sumant Sinha, CEO, ReNew Power; Mukund Rajan, Chairman, ECube Investment

Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD &

CEO, Tata Chemicals; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the Board of RIL, Wipro, Piramal,

CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt. Ltd.; Sanjiv Mehta, CMD,

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian Steel Association; Anirban

Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr. Alka Mittal Director (HR) ONGC

Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD – Operations &

Sustainability, Accenture Strategy; Aalok A. Deshmukh, Director, Energy Efficiency, India, Schneider

Electric, India; Joe Phelan, Director, WBCSD India; Harsh Gandhi, Jt MD, GRP Group; Brieux Boisdequin,

VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India

amongst others.

About Global Compact Network India (GCNI)

As a United Nations Global Compact local arm, Global Compact Network India (GCNI) has been acting as

a country level platform in providing a robust platform for Indian businesses, academic institutions and

civil society organizations to join hands for strengthening responsible business practices. We and our

members remain fully committed to the ‘10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact’ in areas of

Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 ‘Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs)’ adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in

order to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. It has also emerged

as the largest corporate sustainability initiative in India and globally with a pan India membership of

over 370 leading business and non-business participants their commitment to the UNGC.

Image: L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture

Strategy, Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata Dessallien, UN Resident

Coordinator India, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and

Member, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention & Group President - (HR &

Corporate Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal

Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National Convention on Sustainable

Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI – Accenture White Paper – Role

of Technology in Transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda



India brings leaders from around the globe to

address the SDGs

Domain : Ani News

Date : June 03, 2019 Journalist: ANI |

https://www.aninews.in/news/business/pioneering-solutions-for-india-14th-national-

convention-of-global-compact-network-india-brings-leaders-from-around-the-globe-to-

address-the-sdgs20190601114940/

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at

Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India - the local arm of UN Global Compact, New York

organized its 14th edition of National Convention today at Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai.

The summit was organized in the backdrop of the increasing conversation around on ground actions

that businesses need to take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic

value for India. This year's theme - 'Pioneering Solutions for India' was chosen keeping in sync with the

UN Sustainable Development Goals that target creating the most conducive work practices for them. It

looked at solutions on wide implementation of sustainable innovations and leadership stance taken by

various organisations in India.



conventions of Global Compact Network India with more than 500 delegates from corporate



The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr Bibek Debroy,Chairman, Economic Advisory


inaugural address by saying that, "Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of

government schemes." thereby stating that government agencies and the corporate sector need to


"SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India's progress is so crucial to achieving the SDGs, it is

easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key role in the way forward," said Rajeev

Dubey Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention and Group President (HRM Corporate Services) and

CEO (Aftermarket) and Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. at the

summit.

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD - operations and sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in

India's Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of accessibility, affordability, rapid

scalability and reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG agenda.

"Our aim in hosting summits like these is to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum -

corporates, NGOs and individuals are able to take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations,"

said Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India.

A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India's sustainability agenda was also launched




Coordinator in India; Sumant Sinha, CEO, ReNew Power; Mukund Rajan, Chairman, ECube Investment

Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD and



Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary-General, Indian Steel Association; Anirban

Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr Alka Mittal Director (HR) ONGC

Ltd. Dr Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD - Operations and



VP - South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India

amongst others.




Address the SDGs

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http://www.uniindia.com/pioneering-solutions-for-india-14th-national-convention-of-global-

compact-network-india-brings-leaders-from-around-the-globe-to-address-the-

sdgs/newsvoir/news/1617593.html

The summit emphasized real, on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the


Key theme at the summit was ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India’

Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards - Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in

Public sector were Indian Oil, NGO Winners were RO Foundation, B School Winners were TERI.

HUL bagged the Special Jury Award for Innovative Practices. The Young Sustainability Champions

award was bagged by Empower.

The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of

‘solutions for the country’









L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr.

Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator

India, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI

Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention & Group President - (HR & Corporate

Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal Singh,

Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National Convention on Sustainable

















way forward.”






















amongst others.














address the SDGs

Domain : Business Standard India

Date : June 01, 2019 Journalist: ANI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/pioneering-solutions-for-india-14th-

national-convention-of-global-compact-network-india-brings-leaders-from-around-the-globe-

to-address-the-sdgs-119060100335_1.html

Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India -

the local arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition of National Convention today

at Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai.





















summit.





















amongst others.

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address the SDGs

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convention-of-global-compact-network-india-brings-leaders-from-around-the-.aspx
























summit.





















amongst others.




Address the SDGs

Domain : htsyndication.com

Date : May 31, 2019 Journalist:

https://www.htsyndication.com/newsvoir/article/pioneering-solutions-for-india%3A-14th-


to-address-the-sdgs/35152001

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Maharashtra, May 31 -- The summit emphasized real, on-ground actions that businesses need to take to

achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India

Key theme at the summit was Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India;

Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards - Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public



Empower.

The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of solutions for

the country;

Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India




Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year theme - Pioneering Solutions

for India; was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target creating

the most conducive work practices for them. It looked at solutions on wide implementation of


L R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director Operations Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr.



Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention Group President - (HR Corporate

Services) CEO (After-market Corporate Services), Mahindra Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive

Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National Convention on Sustainable Development

Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI Accenture White Paper Role of Technology in

Transforming India Sustainability Agenda






The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr.Bibek Debroy,Chairman, Economic Advisory

Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayogsummed up the key role of government in his

inaugural address by saying that, Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of

government schemes. thereby stating that government agencies and the corporate sector need to work

far more closely.


Corporate Services) CEO (Aftermarket) Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra Mahindra

Ltd.added, SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India progress is so crucial to achieving the

SDGs, it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key role in the way forward.

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD Operations Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in India

Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of Accessibility, Affordability, Rapid Scalability

and Reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG Agenda.


Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, Our aim in hosting summits like these is


concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations.

A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India Sustainability Agenda was also launched





Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD


CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt. Ltd.;Sanjiv Mehta, CMD,


Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH;Dr. Alka Mittal Director (HR) ONGC

Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD Operations



VP South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India

amongst others.





members remain fully committed to the 10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact; in areas of

Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs); adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in




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At the summit, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention and Group President

(HRM Corporate Services) & CEO (Aftermarket) & Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra &



way forward.”





Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, "Our aim in hosting summits like these

is to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum - corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are able to

take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations.”

A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda was also

launched today, in association with Accenture. The paper showcased the best practices and scope of

work being done on SDGs by enabling technology towards addressing these issues.




CEO, Tata Chemicals; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the Board of RIL, Wipro,

Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt. Ltd.; Sanjiv

Mehta, CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian Steel

Association; Anirban Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr. Alka

Mittal Director (HR) ONGC Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh

Prabhakar, MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy; Aalok A. Deshmukh, Director, Energy

Efficiency, India, Schneider Electric, India; Joe Phelan, Director, WBCSD India; Harsh Gandhi, Jt MD, GRP

Group; Brieux Boisdequin, VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ

and Meenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India amongst others.











Headline : Pioneering Solutions for India: GCNI’s

14th National Convention Address the SDGs

Domain : csrmandate.org


http://www.csrmandate.org/pioneering-solutions-for-india-gcnis-14th-national-convention-

address-the-sdgs/

Mumbai, May 31, 2019: Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global

Compact Network India – Local arm of UN Global Compact, New York, organised its 14th edition of

National Convention at Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. The Summit was organised in the backdrop of

the increasing conversation around on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year’s theme –

‘Pioneering Solutions for India’, was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

that target creating the most conducive work practices for them. It looked at solutions on wide

implementation of sustainable innovations and leadership stance taken by various organisations in

India.

This Summit aimed towards building a concrete roadmap towards sustainable solutions in India. It





The Summit marked the presence of eminent leaders like Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic

Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog, who summed up the key role of the

government in his inaugural address by saying that, “Do not think of SDGs in isolation. They exist in the

framework of government schemes”, thereby stating that government agencies and the corporate

sector need to work far more closely.

At the summit, Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention and Group President (HRM


Mahindra Ltd added, “SDGs present a large business opportunity, and if India’s progress is so crucial to

achieving the SDGs, then it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key role in

the way forward.”

Vishwesh Prabhakar – MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in




Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, ”Our aim in hosting summits like these is

to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum- corporates, NGOs and individuals are able to take


A research paper on the “Role of Technology in Transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda” (White

Paper_Accenture_GCNI_31-May-2019) was also launched in association with Accenture. The paper

showcased the best practices and scope of work being done on SDGs by enabling technology towards

addressing these issues.



Advisors Private Limited, and Former Chairman – Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD &


CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt. Ltd; Sanjiv Mehta, CMD,

Hindustan Unilever Ltd; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian Steel Association; Anirban


Ltd; Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair – Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD – Operations &

Sustainability, Accenture Strategy; Aalok A. Deshmukh, Director, Energy Efficiency, India – Schneider

Electric, India; Joe Phelan, Director, WBCSD India; Harsh Gandhi, Jt. MD, GRP Group; Brieux Boisdequin,

VP – South Asia, BASF; Meenakshi Gupta, Co-Founder, GOONJ, and Meenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India,

amongst others.

Headline : GCNI bringing together business

leaders to address the SDGs

Domain : India CSR

Date : May 31, 2019 Journalist: India CSR Network

https://indiacsr.in/gcni-bringing-together-business-leaders-to-address-the-sdgs/

MUMBAI: Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact

Network India – Local arm of UN Global Compact organized convention in Mumbai.



value for India.

This year’s theme- ‘Pioneering Solutions for India’ was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable

Development Goals that target creating the most conducive work practices for them. It looked at

solutions on wide implementation of sustainable innovations and leadership stance taken by various

organisations in India.

The forum aimed at building a concrete roadmap towards sustainable solutions in India. It focused on

driving and bringing in change for sustainable innovations. It was one of the largest national convention

of Global Compact Network India with more than 500 delegates from corporate professionals, policy

makers, UN officials and researchers who came together to share insights on the emerging trends of

gender equality.


Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said,” Our aim in hosting summits like these is

to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum- corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are able to take


A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda was also released.

The paper showcased the best practices and scope of work being done on SDGs by enabling technology

towards addressing these issues.


Coordinator in India ; Sumant Sinha, CEO, ReNew Power; Mukund Rajan, Chairman, ECube Investment

Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman – Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD &

CEO, Tata Chemicals ; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the Board of RIL, Wipro,

Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI ; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt. Ltd. ; Sanjiv

Mehta, CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd ; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian Steel

Association; Anirban Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr. Alka Mittal

Director (HR) ONGC Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair – Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar,

MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy; Aalok A. Deshmukh, Director, Energy Efficiency,

India, Schneider Electric, India; Joe Phelan, Director, WBCSD India; Harsh Gandhi, Jt MD, GRP Group;

Brieux Boisdequin, VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-Founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi Batra,

CEO, CAF India amongst others.




Address the SDGs

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Key theme at the summit was ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for

India’















L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture

Strategy, Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata Dessallien, UN

Resident Coordinator India, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime

Minister and Member, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention &

Group President - (HR & Corporate Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra

& Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th

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launched GCNI – Accenture White Paper – Role of Technology in Transforming India’s Sustainability

Agenda






The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic

Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog summed up the key role of

government in his inaugural address by saying that, “Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in

framework of government schemes.” thereby stating that government agencies and the corporate

sector need to work far more closely.


(HRM Corporate Services) & CEO (Aftermarket) & Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra

& Mahindra Ltd. added, “SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India’s progress is so

crucial to achieving the SDGs, it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key

role in the way forward.”

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of

technology in India’s Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of Accessibility,

Affordability, Rapid Scalability and Reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG Agenda.


Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, "Our aim in hosting summits like

these is to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum - corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are

able to take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations.”




Amongst others, distinguished names who graced the summit included Renata Dessallien, UN

Resident Coordinator in India; Sumant Sinha, CEO, ReNew Power; Mukund Rajan, Chairman, ECube

Investment Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability Council; R

Mukundan, MD & CEO, Tata Chemicals; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the Board

of RIL, Wipro, Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt.

Ltd.; Sanjiv Mehta, CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian

Steel Association; Anirban Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr.

Alka Mittal Director (HR) ONGC Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands;

Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy; Aalok A.

Deshmukh, Director, Energy Efficiency, India, Schneider Electric, India; Joe Phelan, Director, WBCSD

India; Harsh Gandhi, Jt MD, GRP Group; Brieux Boisdequin, VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi

Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ andMeenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India amongst others.











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The summit emphasized real, on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India · Key theme at the summit was

‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India’ · Announced 3rd Innovative Practices

Awards - Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public sector were Indian Oil, NGO Winners were

RO Foundation, B School Winners were TERI. HUL bagged the Special Jury Award for Innovative

Practices. The Young Sustainability Champions award was bagged by Empower. · The summit witnessed

several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of ‘solutions for the country’ Aiming

to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India – Local

arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition of National Convention today at Grand

Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. The summit was organized in the backdrop of the increasing conversation

around on ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year’s theme - ‘Pioneering Solutions for India’ was

chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target creating the most

conducive work practices for them. It looked at solutions on wide implementation of sustainable

innovations and leadership stance taken by various organisations in India. This summit today aimed

towards building a concrete roadmap towards sustainable solutions in India. It focused on driving and

bringing in change for sustainable innovations. It was one of the largest national convention of Global

Compact Network India with more than 500 delegates from corporate professionals, policy makers, UN

officials and researchers who came together to share insights on the emerging trends of gender

equality. The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic

Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog summed up the key role of government

in his inaugural address by saying that, “Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of


work far more closely. At the summit, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention and

Group President (HRM Corporate Services) & CEO (Aftermarket) & Member of the Group Executive

Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. added, “SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India’s

progress is so crucial to achieving the SDGs, it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will

play a key role in the way forward.” Vishwesh Prabhakar MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture,

highlighted the role of technology in India’s Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of

Accessibility, Affordability, Rapid Scalability and Reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG

Agenda. While noting the importance of SDGs in solving the complex issues faced by India as a country,

Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, "Our aim in hosting summits like

these is to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum - corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are able

to take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations.” A research paper on Role of Technology in

transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda was also launched today, in association with Accenture. The

paper showcased the best practices and scope of work being done on SDGs by enabling technology

towards addressing these issues. Amongst others, distinguished names who graced the summit included

Renata Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator in India;Sumant Sinha, CEO, ReNew Power; Mukund Rajan,

Chairman, ECube Investment Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability

Council; R Mukundan, MD & CEO, Tata Chemicals; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the

Board of RIL, Wipro, Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal

Pvt. Ltd.; Sanjiv Mehta, CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian

Steel Association; Anirban Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr. Alka




Group; Brieux Boisdequin, VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi

Batra, CEO, CAF India amongst others. About Global Compact Network India (GCNI) As a United Nations

Global Compact local arm, Global Compact Network India (GCNI) has been acting as a country level

platform in providing a robust platform for Indian businesses, academic institutions and civil society

organizations to join hands for strengthening responsible business practices. We and our members

remain fully committed to the ‘10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact’ in areas of Human

Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’

adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in order to

end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. It has also emerged as the

largest corporate sustainability initiative in India and globally with a pan India membership of over 370

leading business and non-business participants their commitment to the UNGC. For Accenture White

Paper, please click here. Image: L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations &

Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata

Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator India, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to

the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention &

Group President - (HR & Corporate Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra &

Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National

Convention on Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI –

Accenture White Paper – Role of Technology in Transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda PWR PWR




Address the SDGs

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Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India · Key theme at the summit was

‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India’ · Announced 3rd Innovative Practices

Awards - Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public sector were Indian Oil, NGO Winners were

RO Foundation, B School Winners were TERI. HUL bagged the Special Jury Award for Innovative

Practices. The Young Sustainability Champions award was bagged by Empower. · The summit witnessed

several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of ‘solutions for the country’ Aiming

to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India – Local

arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition of National Convention today at Grand

Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. The summit was organized in the backdrop of the increasing conversation

around on ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year’s theme - ‘Pioneering Solutions for India’ was

chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target creating the most

conducive work practices for them. It looked at solutions on wide implementation of sustainable

innovations and leadership stance taken by various organisations in India. This summit today aimed

towards building a concrete roadmap towards sustainable solutions in India. It focused on driving and

bringing in change for sustainable innovations. It was one of the largest national convention of Global

Compact Network India with more than 500 delegates from corporate professionals, policy makers, UN

officials and researchers who came together to share insights on the emerging trends of gender

equality. The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic

Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog summed up the key role of government

in his inaugural address by saying that, “Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of


work far more closely. At the summit, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention and

Group President (HRM Corporate Services) & CEO (Aftermarket) & Member of the Group Executive

Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. added, “SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India’s

progress is so crucial to achieving the SDGs, it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will

play a key role in the way forward.” Vishwesh Prabhakar MD – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture,

highlighted the role of technology in India’s Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of

Accessibility, Affordability, Rapid Scalability and Reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG

Agenda. While noting the importance of SDGs in solving the complex issues faced by India as a country,

Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, "Our aim in hosting summits like

these is to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum - corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are able

to take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations.” A research paper on Role of Technology in

transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda was also launched today, in association with Accenture. The

paper showcased the best practices and scope of work being done on SDGs by enabling technology

towards addressing these issues. Amongst others, distinguished names who graced the summit included

Renata Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator in India;Sumant Sinha, CEO, ReNew Power; Mukund Rajan,

Chairman, ECube Investment Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability

Council; R Mukundan, MD & CEO, Tata Chemicals; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the

Board of RIL, Wipro, Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal

Pvt. Ltd.; Sanjiv Mehta, CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary General, Indian

Steel Association; Anirban Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr. Alka




Group; Brieux Boisdequin, VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi

Batra, CEO, CAF India amongst others. About Global Compact Network India (GCNI) As a United Nations

Global Compact local arm, Global Compact Network India (GCNI) has been acting as a country level

platform in providing a robust platform for Indian businesses, academic institutions and civil society

organizations to join hands for strengthening responsible business practices. We and our members

remain fully committed to the ‘10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact’ in areas of Human

Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’

adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in order to

end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. It has also emerged as the

largest corporate sustainability initiative in India and globally with a pan India membership of over 370

leading business and non-business participants their commitment to the UNGC. For Accenture White

Paper, please click here. Image: L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations &

Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata

Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator India, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to

the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention &

Group President - (HR & Corporate Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra &

Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National

Convention on Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI –

Accenture White Paper – Role of Technology in Transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda PWR PWR

Headline : Pioneering Solutions for India 14th



Address the SDGs

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Date : June 01, 2019 Journalist: PTI

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un%20global%20compact%20network%20india.html

· The summit emphasized real, on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the


· Key theme at the summit was ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India’

· Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards - Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public



Empower.

· The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of ‘solutions

for the country’























way forward.”






















amongst others.












Image: L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture

Strategy, Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata Dessallien, UN Resident


Member, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention & Group President - (HR &

Corporate Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal

Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National Convention on Sustainable


of Technology in Transforming India’s Sustainability Agenda PWR




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to-address-the-sdgs.html

Mumbai, June 1: Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact

Network India - the local arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition of National

Convention today at Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai.




















CEO (Aftermarket) and Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. at the

summit.





















amongst others.




Address the SDGs

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Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India


Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards – Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public



Empower.

The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of ‘solutions

for the country’





Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year’s theme – ‘Pioneering









The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr. Bibek Debroy,Chairman, Economic Advisory









way forward.”






to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum – corporates, NGOs and indiviuals are able to take












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address the SDGs

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summit.





















amongst others.

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India: 14th National Convention of Global

Compact Network India Brings Leaders from


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Key theme at the summit was 'Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India'




Empower.

The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of 'solutions

for the country'

Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India -




Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year's theme - 'Pioneering

Solutions for India' was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target



L - R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director - Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr.






Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI - Accenture White Paper - Role of

Technology in Transforming India's Sustainability Agenda













Mahindra Ltd. added, "SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India's progress is so crucial to


way forward."

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD - Operations & Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in

India's Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of Accessibility, Affordability, Rapid





concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations."

A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India's Sustainability Agenda was also launched










Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD - Operations &




amongst others.





members remain fully committed to the '10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact' in areas of

Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 'Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs)' adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in




Headline : The GCNI 14th National Convention:

Focuses on SDGs Pioneering Solutions for India

Domain : indiangraffiti.com

Date : May 30, 2019 Journalist: News Desk

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pioneering-solutions-for-india/

Sustainable development is the need of the hour considering how our natural resources have been

misused and abused. Sustainable practices need to be adopted not only by individuals but businesses

too that are largely responsible for mass deterioration of resources.

But this is easier said than done. Thus, the Global Compact Network India in alliance with UN Global

Compact is bringing together change makers who will help develop innovative business practices

focusing on Sustainable Development Goals for India.

The 14th national convention of the Global Compact Network India is based on the theme of

‘Sustainable development Goals: Pioneering Themes for India’ with emphasis on on-ground action that

businesses need to take for real, accelerated impact.

The attendees:

The convention will see wide participation from various sectors with the prime focus on showcasing

ideologies, methodologies and case studies to educate and inspire others. Public, private, non-

government and government sector participants will put forward their best practices for sustainable

development, advocating for sustainability.

In the presence of GCNI president & CMD, ONGC Mr. Shashi Shankar and event convener & group

president (HR &services) and CEO, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mr. Rajeev Dubey the event will see many

other eminent speakers. Industry experts like Sanjiv Mehta, CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Arundhati

Bhattacharya Independent Director on the Board of RIL, Wipro, Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson,

SBI and Bibek Debroi Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI

Aayog.

They will be joined by Ms. Renata Dessalien, UN Resident Coordinator – India while MDs, CEOs, leaders,

changemakers, influencers and other industry experts take centre-stage at the convention.

The convention will take place on 31 May 2019 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.

Sessions on SDGs:

As the theme is on SDGs Pioneering Solutions for India, there will be concurrent sessions on SDG-related

topics such as affordable and clean energy, responsible consumption and production, climate action and

gender equality. With pioneering solutions to take up all these causes, these sessions will be interesting,

informative and insightful.

Who Needs To Attend?

If you are a business owner, a CEO of a company, a policy maker, a government official or a civil society

leader, or just someone who cares deeply about the environment, this convention is for you. It will help

you understand sustainable development goals, get ideas for better business practices and take

inspiration from other entities that have been practising a sustainable business ethics.

To attend, register now on: http://bit.ly/GCNIConvention2019

Download the GCNI mobile app: https://gcni.quickmobile.mobi/

Headline : Pioneering Solutions for India : 14th


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Date : June 01, 2019 Journalist: Technology For You

https://www.technologyforyou.org/pioneering-solutions-for-india-14th-national-convention-

of-global-compact-network/

• The summit emphasized real, on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India ; Key theme at the summit

was ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India’

• Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards – Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in Public



Empower.

• The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of ‘solutions

for the country’

• Pioneering Solutions for India: 14th National Convention of Global Compact Network India Brings

Leaders from Around the Globe to Address the SDGs

Mumbai, India, June 1, 2019 : Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India,

Global Compact Network India – Local arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition

of National Convention today at Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. The summit was organized in the

backdrop of the increasing conversation around on ground actions that businesses need to take to

achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year’s

theme – ‘Pioneering Solutions for India’ was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable


















way forward.”





Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, “Our aim in hosting summits like these is

















amongst others.














address the SDGs

Domain : Epilogue

Date : June 01, 2019 Journalist: Epilogue

https://epilogue.in/2019/06/01/pioneering-solutions-for-india-14th-national-convention-of-



the local arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its 14th edition of National Convention today

at Grand Hyatt, Santa Cruz, Mumbai.



value for India. This year’s theme – ‘Pioneering Solutions for India’ was chosen keeping in sync with the














“SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India’s progress is so crucial to achieving the SDGs, it is

easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key role in the way forward,” said Rajeev



summit.

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD – operations and sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in

India’s Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of accessibility, affordability, rapid


“Our aim in hosting summits like these is to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum –

corporates, NGOs and individuals are able to take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations,”


A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India’s sustainability agenda was also launched





Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman – Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD

and CEO, Tata Chemicals; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Independent Director on the Board of RIL, Wipro,

Piramal, CRISIL and Former Chairperson, SBI; Anuj Sharma, CEO, Piramal Sarvajal Pvt. Ltd.; Sanjiv Mehta,

CMD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.; Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary-General, Indian Steel Association;

Anirban Ghosh, CSO, Mahindra Group; Dr H Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; Dr Alka Mittal Director (HR)

ONGC Ltd. Dr Shalini Sarin, Chair – Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD –

Operations and Sustainability, Accenture Strategy; Aalok A. Deshmukh, Director, Energy Efficiency, India,

Schneider Electric, India; Joe Phelan, Director, WBCSD India; Harsh Gandhi, Jt MD, GRP Group; Brieux

Boisdequin, VP – South Asia, BASF, Meenakshi Gupta, Co-founder, GOONJ and Meenakshi Batra, CEO,

CAF India amongst others.




address the SDGs

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summit.





















amongst others.




Address the SDGs

Domain : Indian Expose

Date : June 01, 2019 Journalist: IE Team

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Announced 3rd Innovative Practices Awards – Corporate Winners were J K Tyres, Winners in

















Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention & Group President – (HR & Corporate



















way forward.”






















amongst others.














Address the SDGs

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of-Global-Compact-Network-India-Brings-Leaders-from-Around-the-Globe-to-Address-the-

SDGs



Key theme at the summit was ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India'




Empower.


for the country'





Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year's theme - ‘Pioneering

Solutions for India' was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target



L R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr.






Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI Accenture White Paper Role of

Technology in Transforming India's Sustainability Agenda






The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr.Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory


inaugural address by saying that, 'Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of


far more closely.



Mahindra Ltd.added, 'SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India's progress is so crucial to


way forward.

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD Operations & Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in

















Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD Operations &




amongst others.





members remain fully committed to the ‘10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact' in areas of


(SDGs)' adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in




Headline : Global Compact summit emphasized

on businesses role to achieve SDGs goal for India

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emphasized-on-businesses-role-to-achieve-sdgs-goal-for-india





Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India.

This year's theme - 'Pioneering Solutions for India' was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable
















Mahindra Ltd. added, "SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India's progress is so crucial to


way forward."






to ensure that stakeholders from across the spectrum - corporates, NGOs and individuals are able to

take concerted actions on SDGs through collaborations."















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Key theme at the summit was Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India;




Empower.

The summit witnessed several leaders across the sectors sharing insights on the question of solutions for

the country;





Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. This year theme - Pioneering Solutions

for India; was chosen keeping in sync with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that target creating

the most conducive work practices for them. It looked at solutions on wide implementation of


L R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director Operations Sustainability, Accenture Strategy, Dr.



Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention Group President - (HR Corporate

Services) CEO (After-market Corporate Services), Mahindra Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Kamal Singh, Executive

Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National Convention on Sustainable Development

Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI Accenture White Paper Role of Technology in

Transforming India Sustainability Agenda






The Summit marked presence of eminent leaders like Dr.Bibek Debroy,Chairman, Economic Advisory


inaugural address by saying that, Do not think of SDGs in isolation they exist in framework of


far more closely.


Corporate Services) CEO (Aftermarket) Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra Mahindra

Ltd.added, SDGs present a large business opportunity and if India progress is so crucial to achieving the

SDGs, it is easy to understand that corporations like Mahindra will play a key role in the way forward.

Vishwesh Prabhakar MD Operations Sustainability, Accenture, highlighted the role of technology in India

Sustainability Agenda and stated that the five advantages of Accessibility, Affordability, Rapid Scalability

and Reliability will help the country move forward in its SDG Agenda.


Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India said, Our aim in hosting summits like these is



A research paper on Role of Technology in transforming India Sustainability Agenda was also launched





Advisors Private Limited and Former Chairman - Tata Global Sustainability Council; R Mukundan, MD





Ltd. Dr. Shalini Sarin, Chair - Signify Foundation, Netherlands; Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD Operations




amongst others.





members remain fully committed to the 10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact; in areas of

Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs); adopted in September 2015, by all 193 Member States of the United Nations including India in







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L – R: Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar, Managing Director – Operations & Sustainability, Accenture Strategy,

Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact, Ms. Renata Dessallien, UN Resident


Member, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI National Convention & Group President - (HR

& Corporate Services) & CEO (After-market & Corporate Services), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mr.

Kamal Singh, Executive Director, Global Compact Network India at 14th National Convention on

Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India and launched GCNI – Accenture White

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