SUSTAINABILITY
Raghav Karinja is the Global Head of Engineering , IOT and Blockchain practice at IT service Infosys . Based in Bangalore , India , Infosys was founded in 1981 , with a goal to be a leader in next-generation digital services and consulting . Now , Infosys has 343,000 employees globally and a revenue of USD $ 1bn .
In his role , Karinja helps clients in their digital transformation journey across their product life cycle . With more than two decades of consulting and programme leadership experience , he continues to be a hands-on practitioner helping clients navigate their transformation journey , through initiatives like smart connected products and operations , digital threads , servitisation and smart spaces .
Here , he discusses how the manufacturing sector can reach net zero , the role of digital twins and innovative technology solutions .
Raghavendra . K . A ., Global Head of Engineering , IOT & Blockchain practice at Infosys
Net zero goals in manufacturing Infrastructure development in the past and for the cities of tomorrow promises economic and social advancements across communities . However , Karinja points out that historically , it also drives up carbon emissions and adversely impacts the environment in myriad ways .
“ Amidst a global recognition of the climate change crisis , it is now an organisational imperative to have sustainability principles at the core of their infrastructure development initiatives and with a target date of 2044 , nearly three-quarters of organisations have set a net-zero goal ,” explains Karinja .
Organisations that are committed to sustainability are increasingly efficient , use fewer resources , create less waste to generate more revenue and produce higher returns on investment .
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