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International Conference
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21 – 22 January 2008
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Venue: ITC Hotel Maurya, New Delhi
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Overview
SINET is an initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR), Sweden; Flemish Institute for Technological Research (Vito), Belgium; and the Network for Preventive Environmental Management (NetPEM) Public Trust, India. SINET has been sponsored by the European Commission within its Asia ProEco Program
The environmental problems created by industry stem primarily from the use of a strictly linear production process of extracting raw materials and fossil energy, processing the material and energy, and dumping the waste back into natural systems. In response, an innovative new theory termed “Sustainable Industrial Network” (SINET) is emerging to guide industries towards sustainable production and consumptions patterns.
The SINET initiative looks at identifying the challenges and recognizing the opportunities of economic, environmental and social impacts that any industry will have on the network and the micro-region. SINET aims to incorporate the cyclical patterns of ecosystems into designs for industrial production processes that will work in unison with natural systems. It essentially combines the principles of industrial ecology, industry cluster development, waste minimization and resource optimization to suit the carrying capacity of the location and micro-region.
Objective
To bring together international and national experts working in the diverse areas associated with the concept of “Sustainable Industrial Network” (SINET) and exchange knowledge and best practices between India and the EU. The key objectives are:
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- To share the various success stories of industry networks in context to the technological, environmental, social and economical aspects of the textile, leather and sugar industry sectors.
- To provide networking opportunity with professionals and experts on global developments in the thematic areas of sustainable industrial development and micro regional planning.
- To create a platform to recommend the instruments and approaches to integrate environmental policy and regional planning which will lead to sustainable development
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Focus
Showcasing Best Practices – Textile Industry Network
India is one of the leading producers of cotton after China and United States. The fabric industry in India accounts for about 20% of total exports of the country and represents the largest net foreign exchange earner. It is important to mention that cotton textile is one of the oldest and largest industry sectors in India and is largely dependent on the traditional cotton farming techniques and on the monsoons. Moreover, it is subjected to intense competition from the less developed countries where the labour is cheap and the technology, old.
This session will focus on presenting the best practices on the technological, environmental and social aspects of the sector at the global and the Indian context. The key nodes of micro regional network and their role will be reviewed. Key issues on the need of greater coordination between various stakeholder constituencies will be discussed to make the industry remain competitive in the global market.
Reviewing Opportunities & Challenges – Leather Industry Network
The Indian leather industry, one the most vibrant sector of the country’s economy, is well-structured and spans various segments, such as tanning and finishing, footwear and footwear components, etc. From the sustainability assessment conducted of the leather industry network, certain gaps across the network linkages were identified that seemed to prevent the leather industry from operating in a sustainable manner.
This session will focus on the key environmental and social factors and the collaboration between institutions like the government and the industry associations to facilitate up-gradation of technologies and create safer work place environment for improved productivity and economic growth of the leather sector.
Recognizing Sustainability Concerns - Sugar Industry Network
India is the world’s second largest producer of sugar after Brazil. Sugarcane is considered to be a cash crop in India and is therefore extensively cultivated by the Indian farmers. The products and bi-products of the sugar industry network make it a perfect case for becoming an ideal sustainable industrial network. In spite of this potential, there are many unsustainable practices prevalent in this sector network which could be overcome.
This session will focus on the key sustainability challenges of the sector and bring in models to showcase waste reduction, resource optimization and conversion of waste into value added products. The session will provide opportunities to discuss and recommend the required changes in the present policy and industrial networks which can lead to sustainable development of the sector.
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Why Participate
- Identify business opportunities through bi-product and waste utilization
- Network with professionals having wide expertise in the thematic areas
- Contribute towards policy recommendations for sustainable industrial development
- Gain knowledge about the global developments related to sustainable industrial networking
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Target Audience
Senior managers of industry, industry associations, research and development bodies, export promotion organizations, state regulatory machinery, national policy makers, regional planners, NGO’s, academicians as well as students and professionals working in the areas of environment, industrial ecology, waste and resource management, etc.
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To register and for any further information:
Ms. Sunetra Lala
CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
2nd Floor, Thapar House, 124, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001
Tel: 91 11 4150 2174 (D) / 4150 2301 – 02
Fax: 91 11 4150 1924 / 25
Email: sunetra.lala@ciionline.org
Website: www.sinetinfo.com
Ms. Josefine Gustafsson
International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR)
Näringslivets Internationella Råd
P.O. Box 5501, S-114 85 Stockholm SWEDEN
Tel: +46 8 783 80 00
Fax: +46 8 665 90 29
Email:josefine@nir.se
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