Archive · 9 Jun 2025
WBCSD: India a Strategic Focus for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) believes India is very important for helping the world become more sustainable.
They are working on projects related to electric cars, renewable energy, and food production, especially rice.
They want to help businesses in India find new ways to grow that are also good for the environment.
They are helping companies work together to solve problems like the high cost of electric trucks, and they also are helping them to assess the risks of climate change.
The goal is to support a cleaner, greener India.
WBCSD President & CEO Peter Bakker highlights India's strategic importance.
India's economy and sustainability goals make it critical for global transition.
WBCSD is involved in transport, food, electric vehicles, and green infrastructure.
WBCSD is working with NITI Aayog on the E-FAST initiative for electric freight.
The Rice Action Alliance is launched to promote low-emissions rice production.
- Who
- Peter Bakker, President & CEO of WBCSD.
- What
- WBCSD is focusing on sustainable development in India, particularly in transport and food.
- When
- As of June 9, 2025.
- Where
- Singapore and India.
- Why
- India's size, trends, and sustainability ambitions make it critical for global transition efforts.
- Organization
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- CEO
- Peter Bakker
- Focus Areas
- Transport, food, electric vehicles, green infrastructure
- Initiative
- E-FAST (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport)
- Partners
- Aditya Birla Group, JSW, Amazon, Maersk
- Alliance
- Rice Action Alliance