Keynote Speaker

Kishore Kumar Vasudeva
Leader - GCC - India, Poland LKQ India Private Limited

Profile at a Glance

Experience: Over 28 years of top-performing experience in GCC Operations, setting up new companies, Program Management, Global Sourcing, Product Design, Tool Design & Manufacturing.

Education: BE in Mechanical Engineering and ME in Tool Engineering.

Expertise: Extensive knowledge of GCC operations, People and Process Leadership, Logistics, Sourcing, Plastics Product Design, Mold Design & Program Management.

Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, effective team dynamics, organizational abilities, and excellent time management

Abstract of the Talk:

Sustainability in Automobiles

With growing concerns about climate change and environmental degradation, sustainability has become a strategic priority for automotive organizations. For the past couple of decades, the automotive industry has faced significant pressure from governments and society to adopt a more sustainable growth model due to its substantial environmental impact:

Transportation accounts for a quarter of global CO2 emissions, with road transport alone contributing 18%.

The degradation of natural ecosystems is driven by increased demand for natural resources such as graphite, lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper, which are used in electric vehicles.

Non-biodegradable waste from end-of-life vehicles and manufacturing waste significantly contributes to landfills, land toxification, and water pollution. Battery disposal for electric vehicles (EVs) is a significant concern due to the environmental and health risks associated with the disposal of used batteries.

The automotive manufacturing industry consumes vast amounts of energy, water, and resources, contributing to a large carbon footprint.

In response, the industry has made strides in addressing these concerns by focusing on emission reduction, renewable energy use, resource efficiency, the development of recycling technologies for batteries, extended producer responsibilities (EPR), and a circular economy.

These initiatives will have a significant impact, yet the industry needs a structured approach to sustainability in the long run. Automotive organizations must prudently assess the maturity of their sustainability strategy, learn from sustainability leaders, and make sustainability an organization-wide mission.