CONSERVATION AS A PRACTICE: CASE STUDIES OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH FROM INDIAN INDUSTRIES

Dipen Paul; Ravi Sharma

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

CONSERVATION AS A PRACTICE: CASE STUDIES OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH FROM INDIAN INDUSTRIES

Dipen Paul, Ravi Sharma

Abstract :

 This research article is an attempt to discuss about the various issues relating to environmental and biodiversity conservation programs which are voluntarily initiated by the business houses beyond their business profits as social and environmental responsibility towards the sustainable development of the society. The paper highlights how the corporate perspectives on sustainability has changed and thus has served as the reason for taking up wildlife conservation initiatives and the major issues and challenges faced by the industry, changes being ought about in the ecosystem as a result of industry intervention and the replication potential of such initiatives in other geographies. The sensitization and outreach of industry in relation to the initiatives and encouraging localized platforms and addressing policies as well as need based interventions have also been discussed in context to Indian perspectives, as model of development. There is a pressing need to redefine the relationship between growth and conservation and thereby look forward to conservation along with growth. The basic ambience of the article thus is to point out, using model initiatives by four Indian industries from diverse sectors that are extending their agenda beyond business. These industries are involved in identifying and executing corporate partnerships with civil society organizations carrying forward corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains of biodiversity conservation.