FICCILadies Organisation (FLO) launches National waste to wealth drive, a Threemonth sustainability initiative to be implemented across FLO chapters nationwide
New Delhi : FICCI Ladies Organisation ( FLO), the apex business women wing of FICCI announced the launch of its Pan-India ‘Initiative on Waste Collection and Responsible Disposal’ aimed at encouraging conscious waste management practices and greater community participation towards building a cleaner and greener India.
“The FLO National Waste to Wealth Drive, a three-month sustainability initiative that will be implemented across FLO chapters nationwide. The objective is to encourage waste segregation, promote recycling, reduce landfill waste, and help members understand the true value of a circular economy.” Said Ms Puja Garg , National president, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) while speaking at a panel discussion on “Planet, Policy & Progress: Building India’s Sustainable Future” on World Environment Day
“Through this initiative, members will collect recyclable materials such as paper, plastic, textiles, and e-waste, which will be channelled to authorised recyclers, transforming waste into a resource.In addition, FLO National is launching a Discarded Medicine Collection and Safe Disposal Drive in partnership with Inviginas, led by Ms. Vedika Mittal Kumar.” Said Ms Garg.
“Improper disposal of expired and unused medicines can contaminate our soil and water systems, making responsible disposal an important environmental responsibility. Members can contribute by depositing unused and expired medicines at designated collection centres or during our upcoming events. With the collective strength of our FLO chapters across India, this initiative has the potential to turn awareness into measurable action at scale.” Said Ms Garg.
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“The objective is to encourage waste segregation, promote recycling, reduce landfill waste, and help members understand the true value of a circular economy.Improper disposal of expired and unused medicines can contaminate our soil and water systems, making responsible disposal an important environmental responsibility.” She added.
The event was led by Ms. Vibha Jain, Initiative Lead, FLO GreenTech & Circular Economy National Initiative, along with Ms. Namrata Mishra, Initiative Co-Lead,
The panel discussion on “Planet, Policy & Progress: Building India’s Sustainable Future”, featured an eminent line-up of speakers including Dr. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited, Mr. Ankit Agarwal, Founder, Phool.co and Ms. Barkha Subba, Conservation Scientist & Whitley Award Winner 2026
“Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly gaining acceptance in India, particularly for daily urban commuting, but they should currently be viewed as an alternative rather than a complete replacement for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to industry experts.” said Dr Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions speaking on the occasion .
“Most EV users charge their vehicles overnight at home and use them throughout the day without requiring public charging infrastructure. For two-wheelers and three-wheelers, the available range of 100–150 kilometres is generally sufficient to meet daily mobility needs. EV owners charge their vehicles at home during the night and comfortably use them throughout the day. For urban travel, expensive fast chargers are often unnecessary, as regular home charging meets most requirements,” said Dr Motwani
“India is currently facing a classic “chicken-and-egg” situation where widespread EV adoption and charging network expansion must develop simultaneously. While the government initially entrusted public sector undertakings (PSUs) with establishing charging stations, several early projects faced challenges related to technology upgrades, location selection, and commercial viability.” Said Dr Motwani.
“However, the charging ecosystem is now witnessing increased private sector participation, which is expected to improve efficiency, accessibility, and investment in charging infrastructure . As charging infrastructure becomes a viable private business, it will naturally become more efficient and widespread. The ecosystem is beginning to mature, but it will take time,” she said
