JSW Group emerges as a novice partner of WBCSD

NEW DELHI: As the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, JSW Group, one of India’s biggest business houses, has joined over 200 forward-thinking companies (WBCSD).

Mr Seshagiri Rao, Joint Managing Director and Group CFO, who also serves as the JSW Steel Board of Directors, will represent JSW at WBCSD. He’ll also be a part of the WBCSD CFO network, which is working to improve ESG performance in businesses and better capital market disclosure. The JSW Group is a multinational company headquartered in India with a market capitalisation of USD $ 13 billion. JSW’s innovative and long-term presence in a variety of industries, including steel, energy, infrastructure, cement, paints, venture capital, and sports, is assisting the company in fueling India’s economic progress.

With a diverse workforce from across India, USA, Europe, and Africa, JSW focuses on robust social development and aims at empowering communities to participate in its operations. The group is further progressing across markets because of its innovative strategies, digitalisation, and sustainable practices. Furthermore, it has set its targets of sustainability which includes reducing CO2 emissions by 42 per cent by the FY2030, corresponding its target with the  Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) of International Energy Agency.

Our major aim is to stay committed towards improvising a “Better today, Stronger tomorrow” and aligning our business operations with the welfare of the planet, hence enabling growth,” said Seshagiri Rao, JMD & Group CFO.