Eaton unveils sustainability report for India

Eaton has announced the release of its first India Sustainability Report in New Delhi. The report was launched as part of an industry symposium “Business Leadership for Energy Sustainability in India” hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Titled “Powering Sustainable Growth in India 2013”, the report covers the operations owned and managed by Eaton in India for the year 2013 and supplements Eaton’s global sustainability report, which is published as part of the organization’s corporate annual report.

Sharing an overview of the report, Nitin Chalke, Managing Director – India, Eaton, observed, “Eaton focusses not only on business results, but also on how those results are being generated. This report strives to showcase how, by partnering with varied stakeholders, Eaton in India is offering sustainable customer solutions, ensuring green manufacturing and operations, powering a sustainable workforce and supporting sustainable communities to drive sustainable growth in the country.”

Eaton’s India Sustainability Report underscores multi-dimensional endeavours of the company in the year 2013 towards powering sustainable growth in India. Notably, during the year, Eaton hosted 10 Technology Days across India – further reiterating its commitment to helping customers achieve sustainable power management – reaching out to 796 industry leaders, decision-makers and influencers from 131 companies. In 2013, Eaton launched several new sustainable technologies for the Indian market, including ArcGard – the environment-friendly arc-resistant MV switchgear, high-performance 9145 UPS and NoSPIN differential. In the same year, Eaton also inaugurated its Filtration division’s first manufacturing facility and expanded its professional services centre in Pune to further strengthen its R&D and service support activities in India. Throughout the year, through focussed community initiatives in the areas of education, health and environment, Eaton impacted approximately 17,000 beneficiaries. In the same year, as recognition to its commitment to building a sustainable workforce, Eaton was also named as one of India’s “Best Companies To Work For” for the second consecutive time.