Sri City unveils online platform to foster circular economy practices

Hyderabad: Sri City, a leading industrial hub, has taken a significant step towards sustainable development with the launch of its innovative Score (Sri City Online Resource Exchange) portal. This web-based platform, unveiled on Tuesday, aims to advance circular economy practices within the industrial ecosystem. The virtual launch event was attended by environment managers and senior supply chain executives from various industrial units. Dr Sudhakar G Reddy, sustainability expert from the University of Michigan, USA, was the Chief Guest. Satish Kamat, president (Operations), presided over the ceremony.

Dr P Venkateswaran, general manager (Environment), explained that Score will establish an online network for resource sharing, provide material information, and support data analysis for environmental and economic impact. Dr Sudhakar Reddy briefly spoke on the initiatives and operational schemes of waste minimisation and sustainability across the campus at the University of Michigan. “We have all emerged from the concept ‘R3’ - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” he said and appreciated Sri City’s initiative in launching the portal.

Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, Founder Managing Director of Sri City, emphasised the portal’s significance, stating, “Sri City’s zero-waste initiatives, exemplified by the Score portal, underscore its leadership in sustainability and set a benchmark for other industrial zones.”