  {"id":5175,"date":"2022-09-12T06:22:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T06:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/?p=5175"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:06:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T16:06:25","slug":"sustainable-india-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/2022\/09\/sustainable-india-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards a more Sustainable Future: The India Chapter (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">second part in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">series <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">by Manish Prasad, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">Head of Industries, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">麻豆原创<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\"> Indian Subcontinent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">explor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">es<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\"> the Indian sustainability landscape set against broader global shifts towards a greener tomorrow.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\">This edition looks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247596893 BCX0\"> at two key trends: the financial implications of the lower cost of greener capital and the Indian consumer\u2019s shifting preferences for more sustainable products and services.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW247596893 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/tttte.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1928\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/tttte.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/tttte-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/tttte-1024x415.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/tttte-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/tttte-1536x622.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">The emerging Environmental, Social<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> and Governance (ESG) mandate in corporate governance presents a new challenge for India<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">n companies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">This rides upon the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">Indian Governmen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">t\u2019s focus on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">the need to adopt ethics, transparency, and accountability among businesses to promote responsible <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">and sustainable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">business practices. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">The focus now is on how these <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">sustainable growth <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">practices will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">contribu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">te<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> toward value creation for the companies a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">nd<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> their stakeholders.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> ESG-led discussions are finding more airtime <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> discussions on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">decisions around mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">, as well as new product launches and innovation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">. But how do these factors <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">relate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">to corporate performance and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">structuring <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">deal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">? <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">While in the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW51917231 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/2022\/08\/sustainable-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW51917231 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">previous edition<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW51917231 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> we looked at shifts in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">governance and reporting, this edition explores<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">fast-changing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">financial <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">and consumer preference <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">landscape<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51917231 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW51917231 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/looking-at-esg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/looking-at-esg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/looking-at-esg-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/looking-at-esg-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/looking-at-esg-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Financial Performance: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">How the l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">ower <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">ost of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">g<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">reener <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">apital<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> is driving ESG decisions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW39568381 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">One of the first <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">question<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">asked in boardrooms is this: \u201cT<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">o what extent does good ESG translate into good financial performance?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">The easy answer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\"> is that there is an overwhelmingly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">positive relationship between ESG scores on the one hand and financial returns on the other, whether measured by equity returns or profitability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\"> or valuation. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">But interestingly, there is a new <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">element <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">in the mi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">x<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">: <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">the cost of capital<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\"> There is increasing e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">vidence <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34450447 BCX0\">a better ESG score translates to about a 10 percent lower cost of capital as the risks that affect your business, in terms of its license to operate, are reduced if you have a strong ESG proposition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rrapier\/2021\/08\/25\/the-cost-of-ignoring-esg\/sh=7efc2a043d28\">Forbes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">In <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">a four-year <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">study <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">published in 2020, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) reported <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">that companies with high ESG scores experienced lower c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">apital costs than<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201576915 BCX0\">companies with poor ESG scores in both developed and emerging markets<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msci.com\/www\/blog-posts\/esg-and-the-cost-of-capital\/01726513589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSCI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">Moreover, t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">he cost of equity and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">debt followed the same relationship. All these studies continue to indicate that incorporating ESG into <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\"> management framework <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">helps <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">companies enhance the efficiency and value of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">organization<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">while lowering <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">downside risk.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">While experts agree that i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">nvesting in companies that do well on ESG standards is a comparatively new theme in the Indian market<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231655980 BCX0\">, it is only a matter of time before this becomes the norm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW225185869 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225185869 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Consumer Preferences: The Shift to Green<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW225185869 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">We are seeing a definite <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">green<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">shift in the preferences of the Indian consumer a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">fter the global pandemic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">ustainability and health have become important factors <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">wh<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">en<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\"> making purchase decisions. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">Of the Indian consumers surveyed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\"> in a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">recent global <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">study<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\">, 78% were willing to change their purchasing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW99966474 BCX0\">behaviour<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99966474 BCX0\"> to reduce a negative impact on the environment. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/retail\/indian-consumers-most-open-to-shift-buying-habits-to-cut-climate-impact-survey-11619179380501.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiveMint<\/a>) <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206282958 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206282958 BCX0\">Urban Indian consumers are most willing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206282958 BCX0\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206282958 BCX0\">do this<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206282958 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206282958 BCX0\">The percentage of respondents is the highest across all countries surveyed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206282958 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">Moreover<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">, Indian consumers are at the leading edge of the shift <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">compared to other countries studied, including th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">e <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">United States, India, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Brazil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\"> and China<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">Across various parameters related to lifestyle choices and shopping <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW194160684 BCX0\">behaviour<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">, those surveyed in India showed higher awareness and concern for sustainable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">alternativ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">es.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194160684 BCX0\">For example<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5179 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/90-95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/90-95.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/90-95-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/90-95-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/90-95-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">This makes it amply clear that the Indian consumer, particularly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">from an urban background<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">, is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">increasingly concerned about the global climate crisis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">. If you\u2019re a company <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">stepping up <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">response to sustainable practices<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">, such as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">adopting greater use of renewables in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">supply chain, reducing plastic waste<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\"> and investing in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">ESG outcomes, your consumer will notice. Nowhere is this better illustrated than the study of Indian consumers that reported that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98355625 BCX0\">48% of consumers share an emotional connection with products or organizations that demonstrate eco-friendly qualities.<br \/>\nThe shift doesn\u2019t affect the purchase <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW98355625 BCX0\">behaviour<\/span> alone.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/85.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/85-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/85-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/09\/02\/85-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.in\/advertising\/brands\/article\/is-2022-the-year-when-indian-brands-will-get-more-serious-about-sustainability\/articleshow\/88816095.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Insider<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\">In conclusion, the trends <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\">driving ESG in India foretell a future<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\"> we will not have to fashion. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\">We are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\">on an inevitable march towards a greener tomorrow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\">, led by markets and consumers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198298327 BCX0\">. The successful organizations of the future will see that shift today before it comes as a surprise.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW198298327 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\">In the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\">subsequen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\">t post<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\"> we will deep dive into industry<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132184409 BCX0\">specific imperatives for ESG.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW132184409 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/08\/10\/Manish_Prasad_1280x295.png\" alt=\"Manish Prasad\" width=\"1280\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/08\/10\/Manish_Prasad_1280x295.png 1280w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/08\/10\/Manish_Prasad_1280x295-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/08\/10\/Manish_Prasad_1280x295-1024x236.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2022\/08\/10\/Manish_Prasad_1280x295-768x177.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220379314 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220379314 BCX0\">Follow Manish on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manish-prasad-2ba4292\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the Indian sustainability landscape with a lower cost of capital and shifting consumer preferences for greener companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4260,"featured_media":5238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5619199],"tags":[5619624,5619623,5619618,5619617,5619620,5619683,5619679,5619159,5619682,5619681,5619219,5616603,5619675,5619676,5619680,5619677,5619678,5619684],"sapn-display":[5619873,5619871,3807326,60294],"sapn-type":[5616887],"class_list":["post-5175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sustainability","tag-ecofriendly","tag-environment","tag-sdg","tag-sdgs","tag-sustainable","tag-better-living","tag-climate-action","tag-climate-change","tag-healthy-choices","tag-indiasustainability-goals","tag-social-impact","tag-sustainability","tag-sustainable-development","tag-sustainable-developmentgoals","tag-sustainable-lifestyle","tag-sustainable-living","tag-united-nations","tag-zero-waste-living","sapn-display-feature-hero","sapn-display-feature-spotlight","sapn-display-homepage-hero","sapn-display-topic-hero","sapn-type-feature"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - 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