Joe Phelan

Director
WBCSD India
  • Driving more business action: to demonstrate the positive role business can play in bringing about more sustainable development in India, and
  • Highlighting more Indian solutions: bringing the perspectives and solutions of the Indian business community to global platforms.
  • Current Business-led Programs include:
  • Water: The India Water Tool - built by Indian industry for industry, the first step for companies to understand their water risks in India, and prioritise their water management actions. A unique partnership between industry, using government data.
  • Corporate Renewable Energy PPA Forum - bringing developers, buyers, legal and financial institutions together to scale up private procurement of renewable energy
  • The Cement Sustainability Initiative in India, mobilising >65% of the industry in collective solutions to climate, biodiversity and safety.
  • Sustainable Cities - building on a new model piloted in four cities in Gujurat, now focusing on Mobility (with the City of Indore) and Energy Efficiency in Buildings (Jaipur).
  • Grown programs, membership and revenues by > 50% each year.