NASSCOM members board green bandwagon

NEW DELHI, INDIA: The global environmental campaign organization, Greenpeace, believes that

strong decisive steps are highly needed in the corporate sector as well as the government regime to overcome roadblocks to exponential growth of renewable energy.

The organization said that India should have an aggregate target of at least 15 per cent renewable energy in the national grid by 2020. It also called upon states to oblige in accordance with the national roadmap.

NASSCOM chief Som Mittal said that energy consumption levels in developing nations are high. “ICT has an enormous role to play. As we move forward, the challenge is how to leverage ICT-driven reform," he said.

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As green is no more a buzzword or just a CSR initiative, but has entered, albeit recently, into the parlance of corporate sector, Mittal said that their member companies have embarked upon green journey.

“As ICT industry continues to evolve, there is a need to apply radical changes in processes in order to use energy efficiently and scale up production to meet soaring demands,” said Mittal.

Going smart, he said, isn’t just a hype but it’s all about transformation. Mittal feels that ICT is an enabler and the country should work together to accomplish desired goals.

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Greenpeace said that single-window clearance system for renewable energy projects in India could fast-track the project development cycle. The organization also believes that key interventions are required to harness India’s ambitious renewable energy potential.

The organization also urged the government to create an enforcement mechanism to reprimand target defaulters to ensure effective implementation.