
A green supply vendor summit at Haleshar, Kanchrapara Workshop was successfully organised on 08th August, 2022 in which the importance of implementation of ‘Green Supply Chain’ and its effect on the environment were discussed.
More details:
- Suppliers and Vendors from different parts of the country participated in the summit. Chief Works Manager, Kanchrapara, Sri Surendra Kumar was present as a ‘Chief Guest’ with all the Branch Officers of Kanchrapara Workshop.
- In the meeting, it was briefly explained the importance of green supply chain and how to improve it at the workshop end as well as at the suppliers end. A powerpoint presentation was displayed, stressing on the green procurement and ESR (Environment Social responsibility) like use of recyclable material, minimizing the use of hazardous wastes & optimum utilization of materials, waste management as well as water conservation etc.
- Also the replacement of conventional energy by renewable energy resources had been emphasized. There was an interactive session between company representatives and Kanchrapara Workshop officials in which various environmental innovations as well as best practices to save the green environment were discussed. A pamphlet on ‘Green Supply Chain’ was also published on this occasion.
- This vendor summit is a part of Eastern Railway’s Kancharapara Workshop commitment towards green procurement and awareness building among the vendors for providing supply to that effect.
- This also yields resource optimization, saving in energy, water conservation etc. and at the same time it will be helpful for minimization of waste for sustainable development of the environment.
Source: Eastern Railway -Press Release | Image Credit (representational): Eastern Railway
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