In July, strategy consulting firm Zinnov organised “Confluence 2022”, an event that stood out as much for its sustainability component as for the array of thought leaders it paraded.
The sustainability narrative began at the very beginning. Mailers to attendees urged them to carry their own water bottles, notebooks and pens. It however did not leave anything to chance. At the venue, water stations were established. Paper pencils sourced from rural Karnataka were kept "on the ready". Delegates were encouraged to carpool. Plastic ID cards were replaced with seed badges tied to reusable cotton lanyards. The programme agenda was available through QR code scan.
At the food counter, biodegradable kulhads sourced from Varanasi served tea and coffee. With Hasiru Dala as eco partner, the waste generated at the event was either upcycled, recycled or converted to biofuel.
