Fourth ESG Task Force Meeting Charts Sustainable Roadmap for Textile Sector
By yash chouhan 2025-06-06 12:58:03
ESG Task Force Sets Textile Sustainability Goals
The Ministry of Textiles convened the 4th ESG Task Force meeting under the chairpersonship of Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao to co-develop a visionary roadmap for a sustainable, circular, and resource-efficient Indian textile industry.
In her keynote address, Smt. Rao emphasized that sustainability is already a lived reality in textile hubs like Tiruppur, Surat, and Panipat—where initiatives such as wastewater recycling, renewable energy use, and waste management are taking root. She called for these local successes to be scaled nationally through collective action, stressing that sustainability is no longer optional but essential for the industry's future.
Additional Secretary Shri Rohit Kansal echoed these sentiments, highlighting India’s cultural roots in sustainability and the sector’s growing global responsibilities. He underscored the need for cluster-level engagement, deep integration of sustainability across the value chain, and a shift from compliance to competitive advantage. He reaffirmed the Prime Minister’s call to position India as a global leader in “Fashion for Environment and Empowerment.”
The meeting brought together senior officials, including Dr. M. Beena, Textile Commissioner; Smt. Padmini Singla, Joint Secretary (Fibre); Ms. Renu Lata, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Shri Ashok Kumar, DDG, Bureau of Energy Efficiency; along with industry leaders, associations, global agencies, and experts—ensuring representation from the entire textile value chain.
The Ministry presented a draft Roadmap 2047, inviting inputs to shape a unified vision for the sector. Discussions focused on key pillars: awareness-building across stakeholders (industry, MSMEs, consumers, and students), capacity building, innovation, and harmonised sustainability standards. Participants stressed the need for simplified compliance, a balance of voluntary and regulatory mechanisms, and alignment with global ESG norms, green finance, and responsible consumption trends.
The meeting concluded with a strong, collective commitment from all stakeholders to contribute actively to the evolving ESG framework, with widespread appreciation for the Ministry’s inclusive and forward-looking approach.
