MANUFACTURING A SMARTER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

In a world where sustainability demands intelligence, the panel brought together manufacturing changemakers to explore how data, automation, and purpose-driven leadership are reshaping Indian manufacturing into a smarter, more sustainable force for the future.

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In today's manufacturing landscape, sustainability has evolved from a buzzword into a nonnegotiable mandate.

Across industries, forward-looking companies are embedding intelligence into their environmental strategies—what is now being coined as “Green IQ.” At a recent thought-provoking panel titled, The Green IQ: Building Intelligence into Sustainability Goals, industry leaders from recycling, pharmaceuticals, and water technology shared powerful insights on how data, automation, and digital foresight are transforming traditional sectors.

Opening the discussion, Alok Kumbhat, Director of Data and Strategy at Dun & Bradstreet India, underscored the importance of intelligent sustainability. “Green IQ isn't just about being sustainable, it’s about being smart and measurable in your sustainability efforts,” he remarked. “From Al-driven recycling to water molecule engineering and pharma's energy tracking systems, the message is clear—green must also be intelligent.”

Reflecting on the company’s origins, Dr. Vivek Tandon, Founder of revalyu Group, said, “We were set up 15 to 20 years ago to change the way we recycle plastic and PET. Our breakthrough came when we could achieve the same quality as virgin PET at 10 to 15 per cent cheaper.” Based in Nashik, revalyu now recycles over 64 million plastic bottles daily. Yet, as Dr. Tandon pointed out, this is still “a tiny drop in the ocean” given that cities like Delhi alone generate approximately 45 million bottles each day.