GES 2012 Green Enterprise Summit, 2012 23 June 2012, New Delhi

Samadhan Foundation is organizing Green Enterprise Summit, 2012 in association with ABSE Management Consultancy, Delhi. GES 2012 is an attempt to bring together all green economy stakeholders on a single platform to discuss, to deliberate upon, share knowledge and best practices with regard to the problems, challenges and issues confronting green enterprise segment of the economy. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) May 17, 2012 - In addition to that, GES 2012 would be an excellent platform and an opportunity to network and build alliances with experienced green entrepreneurs/ enterprises, think tank organizations, technology experts, NGOs, industry specialists, policy makers and researchers working in the field of green economy, finance, technology and other aspects of green enterprises, which has some relevance on green businesses and green entrepreneurship.

Green Economy

UNEP defines a green economy as one that results in "improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities". Green economy is low-carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive. In a green economy, growth in income and employment are driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Green Growth pursues growth and improvement of environment by driving growth and job creation through R&D in clean energy and green technology conserving and efficiently using energy and resources. However, how far micro, small and medium enterprises and other industries of different sizes contribute to green growth?

Focus: sustainable development and green enterprises

The idea of a green enterprise has become a key component of mainstream economic & enterprise discourse. The global economy is in a transition to a more efficient and equitable entity, where better use of natural resources to achieve sustainable growth is the focus. Also, it is to be noted that economic development today must ensure that future generations are left no worse off than current generations.

In the green economy, there are green entrepreneurial potentials and opportunities. Promotion of green enterprises is pivotal for achieving economic and social development that is environmentally sustainable. Increasingly, countries are developing policies and implementing strategies to reduce emissions, develop more efficient energy scenarios and improve waste management. A broader policy agenda for climate-resilient strategies and sustainable growth that also reduces poverty is emerging. Evidently, this has far reaching consequences for employment generation and overall well being. Waste management, sustainable and green energy sectors are some of the emerging green sectors that can significantly contribute to new job creation and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Green Enterprises: some concerns

Green Industries which are based on green technology are promising growth sectors. However, in order to promote this sector, the Government must support them through green oriented financial policies. Also, it is to be noted that promotion of green enterprise and green economy require favorable legal frameworks, policies, strategies and a regulatory environment that has strong institutions with strong apex leadership to provide financial and non-financial services.

Green enterprises can substantially contribute in reducing pollution and environmental degradation. But how far industries are aware of their responsibilities? Green technologies can support green growth by conserving energy and resources in various social and economic activities with environmental enhancement i.e. GHG reduction technology that minimizes GHG pollutant emission, energy efficiency technology, clean energy production technology, resource recycling, and eco-friendly technology (including relevant convergence technology)

GES 2012 would address some of the above issues with a focus on the following:
• Green technology; innovations in the field of green technology; Green IT
• Green financing; Global Trends in Green Finance; green micro finance
• Promoting private investment to build green infrastructure
• Clean Energy; sustainable energy business opportunities & challenges ; green fuel entrepreneurship
• Green marketing
• Waste management; recycling industry
• Green enterprise ideas ; emerging green sectors
• Setting up your green enterprise
• Carbon trading market
• Sustainability reporting; responsible businesses; CSR
• Skill development for a green economy and green enterprises

Submission of Papers
GES 2012 welcomes submission of papers covering the green businesses/enterprises, opportunities and approaches with various aspects and benefits of greening the businesses. Submissions can be research papers both theoretical and empirical studies, company presentations, product-technology showcases and best practices from industry practitioners, professionals, academicians, researchers, research scholars, policy level people, NGO professionals and others.

There would be an opportunity to showcase your company products - services as well as educational and consultancy services during the summit, by way of using limited stall-spaces available. Financial institutions having financial products catering to green businesses and those financial institutions that promote responsible businesses are also welcome to showcase themselves during the event.

Abstract Submission

The last date for submission of Abstract (600 words maximum) would be June 12, 2012.
Final paper
The last date for final paper (5000 words maximum) submission is June 19, 2012.
Please send your submissions electronically to < mailtogepc ( @ ) gmail dot com>
Publishing
All the accepted papers will be published as an edited volume titled, "Greening the future, an enterprise oriented approach", immediately after the summit.

Partner with us:
Those companies, industries/corporates, industry associations, NGOs, Business & Management institutions, Technology - technical Institutes, Universities and media houses who are interested in associating with us in making this mega event a success are very welcome .

For more details please contact:
Dr. P. Koshy: 91-8470063810; 91-9953871432 < caushie ( @ ) gmail dot com >
Mr. Bhavesh Jha: 91-9971635600 < bhaveshjha08 ( @ ) gmail dot com >

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