Danfoss India, CII-GBC develops blueprint to support India’s decarbonisation goals
Danfoss Industries, a leader in energy-efficient technologies in its efforts to support India’s roadmap to decarbonisation, in association with CII- Godrej Green Building Council launched a report on “Decarbonisation of Indian Industrial Sector” at MMA Annual Conference 2022, Chennai.

The report shares a snapshot of how the Indian industrial ecosystem currently operates with respect to carbon emissions. The report provides key insights on the methods to reduce carbon emissions, with a special focus on key industries such as paper, cement, steel, textiles, and chemicals. These pathways if implemented can help drastically reduce emissions helping India meet its sustainability goals.

Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss India Region, said “As a sustainable organisation serving the world’s energy efficiency needs for decades now, we at Danfoss, deeply resonate with India’s strong commitment towards decarbonisation and sustainability. A holistic approach among all organisations in the Indian manufacturing sector to solve the global problem of climate change is the need of the hour. We thank CII GBC for this timely report which showcases the importance of decarbonisation as the main path to India’s sustainability and energy efficiency is the first fuel for us in this journey. Together, let us ensure a green and sustainable tomorrow for India.” 

India has not only made a strong commitment towards decarbonisation but has made significant strides in the right direction. With a lofty goal of achieving net-zero by 2070, India and the industrial sector would need to employ these pathbreaking techniques to help further mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The report also indicates that just voluntary action by industrial players can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by close to 5.6 per cent underlining the importance of these guidelines.

Findings of the report indicate that through current available technologies and energy efficiency measures, Industries can double the reduction of CO2 emissions from current levels in the next 15 to 20 years. Newer technologies such as CCUS, H2 will find a larger offtake after 2035 onwards within industries. Hence, Energy Efficiency adoption will play a huge role in India’s decarbonisation journey, contributing nearly 40 per cent of the overall industrial emission reduction.