Sri City hosts APPCB–CII session on Green Rating for industries

Sri City hosted an awareness session jointly organised by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), aimed at promoting sustainable practices and green building adoption across industries in the state.

The event, chaired by Dr P Krishnaiah, Chairman, APPCB, marked the launch of the Green Rating for Industries in Andhra Pradesh. The session convened industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to highlight the critical role of environmental responsibility in industrial growth.

Addressing the session, Dr Krishnaiah said, “Industrial growth is inevitable, but it must not override citizens’ health or environmental protection. Development and ecology must go hand in hand.” He highlighted the state’s drive toward 50 per cent green cover, the proposed Great Green Wall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, and urged industries to adopt native canopy trees and Green.

Thanking Dr Krishnaiah for launching the initiative at Sri City, Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, Managing Director, Sri City, said: “Sustainability is embedded in Sri City’s DNA—from green buildings and renewable energy integration to efficient water and waste management systems.