Conclaves

On February 1, 2017, we hosted the second Good Conclave to present an overview of the entire skilling value chain and address the complexities of the marginalised communities we operate in.

The conclave represented diverse views from corporate, government, non-profits, academia and social enterprises. The panelist discussed the skill training approaches, policies, gaps and opportunities. Over 130 people participated in the conclave and interacted with industry experts. The conclave saw the release of a CSR in the skills sector report that provides data-based evidence of trends in skill training and the evident gaps.The Buddhan Theatre performed at the Conclave. The theatre uses the talents of the marginalised Chhara community as natural performers to conduct expressionist theatre that employs the people from the community and aims to bring social change.

On May 9, 2016, we hosted the third annual Good & Green conclave on Waste Management to address the changing need of managing waste. The conclave highlighted policies for waste management, role of the government, industry and people, and the need for creative solutions.

The conclave included panel discussions and presentations around the status of the 63 million tonnes of waste produced per annum in India and the diverse models to tackle it. Several speakers emphasised the need for segregation of waste and decentralising the treatment process to achieve efficiency. The conclave featured technology innovations such as, Plasma Gasification, Biphasic Biomethanation and Bio-stabilisation that are used by government, industries and non-profits. The conclave brought together nearly two dozen our-companies, non-profits and educational institutions. Over 200 people participated in the conclave and interacted with experts.

In line with our goal of creating a more employable workforce, we hosted the first Good Conclave on Skill Development on January 29, 2016.

A platform to discuss key challenges in skill development, the conclave had over 80 representatives from corporates, non-profits and social enterprises. The panelists highlighted the need to factor larger social issues while designing employability programmes. They also debated the challenges of sustainable development and the ways to tackle them. The conclave emphasised the importance of technology and collaboration to drive scale and achieve global standards in skill development.

In line with our goal of creating a more employable workforce, we hosted the first Good Conclave on Skill Development on January 29, 2016.

A platform to discuss key challenges in skill development, the conclave had over 80 representatives from corporates, non-profits and social enterprises. The panelists highlighted the need to factor larger social issues while designing employability programmes. They also debated the challenges of sustainable development and the ways to tackle them. The conclave emphasised the importance of technology and collaboration to drive scale and achieve global standards in skill development.

We hosted the first in a series of annual conclaves, the Good & Green Conclave on Water on March 9, 2013 at the Godrej & Boyce Auditorium in Vikhroli, Mumbai. The conclave focused on addressing India's water challenges and possible solutions to overcome this issue. The speakers at the conclave shared insights on effective water management at individual, community, corporate, national and global levels.

The broad themes included the role of individuals in creating new solutions and re-creating old ones, building sustainable businesses around various uses of water, the policy and advocacy issues around water and defining an effective role for governments and foundations. Over 280 people participated in this conclave.