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Sunday, May 20th
Bangalore|Page:4| Source: Bureau Call to check global Warming DC CORRESPONDENT (BENGALURU) May 29: Climate Change with an increase temperature, is likely to affect four billion in next 50 years. Speaking about the need to bring about drastic change to counter the disaster waiting to happen, Dr. Madhav Mehra, president of the World Council for Corporate Governance (WCFCG), UK, said that Indian businesses much start thinking about implementing green initiatives. “India’s carbon footprint of six tonnes per person per year, is still behind that of major developing and developed countries. And the change much start now,” he added. Initiating proactive methods to combat climate change, he emphasized on the need to decrease the pressure on natural resources by opting for a austere lifestyle, creating zero waste, turning to renewable, innovating business models to facilitate preserving natural resources, among others. “We must change the way we do things with corporates initiating the change. The balance sheet of a company must include natural and social capital along with financial capital. Eco tax must co-exist with income tax, allowing for the person responsible for pollution to be burdened with additional tax, “added Mr. Mehra. The proactive initiative with the World Environment Foundation, Institute of Directors and Maini Group (Reva Car) is organizing a signature campaign in the City. The banner will do the rounds of the City in the Reva car for a week and get Bengalureans to give their support for the cause of the environment.
"Dr Madhav Mehra is a phenomenon, nothing describes him better."
Ola Ullsten, Former Prime Minister of Sweden at the 8th World Congress on Environment Management, Palampur, 2006"
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Dr Mehra, I just read your commentary on Satyam....You made one of the wisest observations on board failures I've ever read - "It is difficult to understand something when your salary depends on not understanding it".Brilliant!
Ralph Ward, Boardroom Insider
"Dr Madhav Mehra, has played a significant role to bring about a change in the mindset of the corporate world. India will remember him as a great pioneer who foresaw such a need and strove for inculcating a culture of quality in all spheres of activity."
S S H Rehman Executive Director, ITC Group of Hotels
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"I have known Dr Mehra for the last 8 years in my capacity as the Chairman of the Centre for Social Responsibility,..... Chairman of the S.M. Charitable Trust . I am amazed by the energy, enthusiasm and dedication that he brings to every idea he promotes."
P.N. Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India
"Rarely does one come across a legend like Madhav Mehra. I have witnessed his dedication everywhere: building community centres for gaddies of Dhauladhar, hospital and school for slum dwellers in Delhi and addressing corporates on the social role of their business."
Dr Sahib Singh, Ex-Chief Minister, speaking at SM Medical Centre, 13.04.04"
"Had Dr Madhav Mehra just been the founder of the IOD, that in itself would have been a piece of work tat the present and future generations would cherish. But by establising so many other organisations, he has really ensured that we respect him as a pioneering figure of all te good that Indian business is striving for."
Javed Husain, Professor and former Dean of Engineering
"Address of Dr Mehra was a unique experience. I aspire to listen to him again and wish Dr Mehra can find time to address youth in the colleges."
MK Yadav, Hindustan Zinc LTD
"Dr Mehra has given a unique dimension to CSR. His interpretation is particularly relevant to us and we must invite him once again to address our top executives"
Hon'ble Carlton Davis, head of Jamaica's Civil Service"
"Dr Mehra's passion comes alive from his speeches"
Uma Arora, Chairman Idam Learning
"Dr Madhav Mehra's keynote address was the most thought provoking"
N A Patil & R B Rajpune
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