.jpg)
RLG and PTCC Celebrate Global Recycling Day, Hold Conference on EPR and Circular Economy
New Delhi (India), March 23: On the occasion of World Recycling Day, Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), in association with Policy Times Chamber of Commerce (PTCC), organized a conference titled “Role of EPR on Circular Economy & Post-Recycled Market.” The event took place on March 21 at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, and marked [...]
New Delhi (India), March 23: On the occasion of World Recycling Day, Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), in association with Policy Times Chamber of Commerce (PTCC), organized a conference titled “Role of EPR on Circular Economy & Post-Recycled Market.” The event took place on March 21 at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, and marked a significant stride towards adopting resource efficiency and advancing a circular economy in the country.
The conference was graced by the presence of several distinguished chief guests and dignitaries. The notable attendees included H.E. Mrs. Lebohang Valentine Mochaba, Honorable High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho; Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India; Dr. Nitin Ramesh Gokarn, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Planning Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Shri Ved Prakash Mishra, Director, Hazardous Substances Management (HSM) Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India; Prof. Shishir Sinha, Director General, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET); and Dr. R. Ratheesh, Director, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET). Organizing Secretaries Mr. Akram Hoque, Secretary of Policy Times Chamber of Commerce, and Ms. Radhika Kalia, MD, RLG Systems India, extended a warm welcome to stakeholders, policymakers, industry experts, and participants.
Recognizing resource efficiency as a critical element of sustainable development, and under the guiding principles of Niti Aayog’s Resource Efficiency strategy, the conference organized an esteemed assembly of the brightest minds across industry and policy domains. Industry leaders assessed the effectiveness of existing EPR regulations and discussed global approaches, and emphasized redefining the role of stakeholders and collective action to drive India towards becoming the largest post-recycled market. Further, the discussion focused on the urgent need to incorporate EPR within the framework of India’s ambitious net-zero mission (through Panchamrit Objectives) and circular economy initiatives. The Panchamrit Objectives as announced at COP 26 have given a boost to India’s efforts towards achieving the country’s net-zero goals. At the same time, India has displayed a strong dedication to increasing non-fossil fuel capacity by 500 GW by 2030, while aiming to fulfil 50 percent of its energy needs through renewable energy by the same year. In this context, the conference delved into the intricate and multifaceted dimensions of policy dynamism required to leverage the opportunities and navigate the challenges posed by India’s rapid industrialization and urbanization.
