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Adopting modern production patterns for clean and green technology innovation
Any type of economic activity, be it industry, agriculture, or more recently, the services sector, consumes natural resources. These resources could be energy, water, mineral or biological. The process of harnessing natural resources to provide useful goods and services for human beings, however, also results in degradation of the environment. Modern production patterns and the corresponding consumption patterns involved in the satisfaction of human needs are leading to high fossil fuel and mineral resources use and excessive water consumption, leading to polluting emissions, volumes of waste generation and degradation of natural systems. It is therefore, the social responsibility of organizations as well as individuals to extend their
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support for saving the environment and for minimizing the wastes of natural resources for achieving the goal of sustainable development. Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) is the pioneer in management development and executives training in Pakistan and specializes in the training and development of managers from the public sector, business and industry. PIM has played a significant role in the development of managerial capability and professionalism in Pakistan. During the last six decades, PIM has conducted over 12,000 training programs and has trained over 185,000 managers from all sectors of the economy. PIM, being a socially responsive organization always supports the cause of saving the environment. For example, various training programs at PIM include topics related to sustainable development like Green Productivity, Green Supply Chains, and Green Purchasing. PIM is also a partner organization in CleanTech Project, and has played its role in spreading the seeds of innovation, encouraging & supporting entrepreneurs, and simultaneously saving the environment. PIM is ready to play any role not only for the success and sustainability of this project, but for any project aiming uplift or development of the people or the environment.
We are happy with the success of the project not only in the country but at all international levels and competitions. The success of CleanTech project in Pakistan is mainly because of the project team, its effective planning and sheer efforts. PIM is ready to give any support and be involved in the continuation of the project for making this globe a better place to live especially for the next generations. Muhammad Abid Hussain Director, Pakistan Institute of Management