Business community’s role in green management, carbon reduction stressed

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LAHORE
Green management and carbon reduction is need of the hour, and business community, while planning business growth strategies, must consider its effective role in fulfilling the social responsibility of keeping the environment clean. This was the crux of speakers’ views shared at a seminar titled ‘Building Green Corporate Culture for Business Growth’ held here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday.
The seminar was also addressed by LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, Convener Standing Committee on Corporate Relations Malik Amer Salam, CEO AESP Zahid S. Malik, GM Corporate Sustainability, Interloop, Fauz ul Azeem, National Engineering Manager Coca-Cola Muhammad Asif, and LUMS faculty member Muhammad Awais.
LCCI Vice President Khurram Lodhi, former SVP Ali Hussam Asghar, former VP Haris Ateeq and Executive Committee Member Hafiz Sajjad were also present.
Addressing the seminar, LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol said that sustainable business growth possible only through green corporate culture, adding that business is not only about earning profits but also about what we leave behind for society and future generations.
Saigol stated that countries around the world are rapidly promoting green practices, and Pakistan’s industry and business sector must also adopt environmentally friendly business models.