You are listening to part 2 of our conversation with Anu Chaudhary Founder & CEO of SustainPlus.

In the previous episode, we discussed some important aspects around why businesses need to think different when it comes to incorporating policies and regulations around environmental sustainability. We also discussed why govt. needs to prepare businesses and get them on-board with alternative strategies, before implementing sudden bans and bringing about new regulations. This point was elaborated well when she gave the example of one Karnataka based company that was forced to shut down for 6 months in order to avoid penalties that might be incurred due to new water regulations in the state.

So if you haven’t heard #Ep 48 yet, then I highly recommend you to do so right away as it’ll give you a better flow for tuning into this episode which is part 2 of our conversation with Anu.

I hope you find this interview informative. These are amongst those few episodes of Circular Business Podcast where we have discussed diverse elements within sustainability power packed into one conversation.

Today, we cover everything from Carbon tax to ESG rating to even future of employment.

There are many noteworthy moments within this conversation, my personal favorites were when she mentioned how important It is for businesses to start incorporating sustainability into their core strategy than just relying on their sustainability head and their small team to execute CSR projects in silos.

Another important point for companies already working on integrating ESG is that—> do not underestimate the power of internal communication. Your employees deserve to know what initiatives are being worked upon. Internal communication is as important as external media.

My next favorite moment was when we unfolded how It is easier to implement circular economy strategies at a smaller org when compared to multi-national/ conglomerate because it is cost effective & quicker for smaller orgs to get their supplier network on-board with their strategy.

Lastly coming to the point of jobs within environment sector, I loved example she shared of rain-water harvesting and how Plummer’s can be up skilled through training around water harvesting. This not only future proofs their jobs, but it also helps them charge a premium for their service..in a way making them earn a better living.

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