Honeywell, a global technology and manufacturing company committed to sustainability, has partnered with ICT Academy, a leading platform facilitating industry-academia collaboration, to launch a collaborative program “HONEYWELL EnvironSpark” aimed at empowering college students to actively participate in environmental conservation and sustainability efforts.
This comprehensive program, designed specifically for World Environment Day, will focus on sustainable living practices, waste management and recycling, renewable energy solutions, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Through interactive sessions and expert-led discussions, students will be able to be inspired by diverse perspectives.
"Sustainability is the key to a better future. As the world’s population continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important to find ways to preserve our natural resources India is about to be the most populous country soon surpassing China, and promoting sustainable development is all the more important to a developing country like us," said Mr. Hitesh Mehta, Regional General Manager, Honeywell.
"We are delighted to join forces with ICT Academy to empower college students to become future leaders in environmental conservation and sustainability," said Pooja Thakran, Sr. Director - Communications and CSR at Honeywell. "By fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and encouraging innovative thinking, we aim to inspire and equip students to make a lasting impact on our planet."
"We are excited to collaborate with Honeywell to create a transformative learning experience for college students on World Environment Day," said Hari Balachandran, CEO at ICT Academy. "This program will not only raise awareness but also empower students with the necessary knowledge."
At Honeywell, Sustainability is an integral part of who we are. 60% of Honeywell’s R&D goes into sustainable technology. We are working towards mission monitoring, carbon capture and sequestration, plastic circularity, sustainable buildings, and ethanol to jet among others.
A panel discussion on “Waste Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Technology advancement, Sustainability Living practices” was hosted in which experts from the Industry including Dr. Ravi K Dhar, Director JIMS, Ms. Vidya Gupta, Manager R & D, Honeywell Mr. Anil Kumar Mittal, Head Global Engineering, Ramboll Engineering Center, Mr. Suresh Babu, AVP, ICT Academy, Ms. Astuti Jindal, Senior Solutions Engineer, Oracle, Mr. Adwait Joshi, Senior Advisor, Institute of Sustainable Communities, Ms. Smita Pandey Mishra, Chief Member, Tie participated and shared there thoughts on the importance of Conservation of Environment. |
