The AFS-led summit proved to be an invaluable exchange of knowledge, learning and inspiration for participants

Sustain 2025, Auto, Farm Services’ annual sustainability summit for internal sustainability champions is organised to recognise, inspire and motivate employees to work towards our purpose to Rise for the Planet. This year, Sustain 2025, centered around the theme ‘Innovation, AI, and Sustainability’, showcasing groundbreaking discussions and demonstrations. Organised by the AFS Sustainability Team at Igatpuri.

The summit was a chance for various teams both internal and external to showcase case studies that highlighted exceptional sustainability projects. While Mr. Jayesh Nagda led an engaging session on Sustainability and AI through the pioneering work done at Tech Mahindra; Mr. Vinay Khanolkar, CMO- AD led a motivational discussion on how to make sustainability part of business.

The two-day summit had Mr Samdarshi S. from Tata Motors present the company’s sustainability strategy; Mr Nitin Pawar from pneumatic and automation technology company SMC Corporation India demonstrate real-world applications of sustainable practices and Mr. Vaibhav Doshi from Xynteo share decarbonisation strategies and global case studies.

The summit also featured sustainability experts talking green tech and the need to power sustainability with technology and AI. Ms Pankti Pandey, ex- ISRO scientist, whose work marries space research with environmental conservation delivering a keynote speech on the “Power of One” to drive meaningful change toward a greener future. Other experts include Mr Vinod Babu from Re-sustainability Solutions Ltd., Mr Viraj Deshmukh from Amazon Web Services Pvt. Ltd. who shared their insights on ‘End of Life of Vehicles’ circularity and AI-driven solutions, respectively.

The summit concluded with an awards ceremony, recognising the hard work and dedication of several individuals and teams:

• Exemplary Performance Awards:
  • Torch Bearer: Homologation Team for their advocacy in EPR
  • Going Above and Beyond:
    •  FD: Mr. Abhijeet Dongre
    •  SD: Mr. Rajkumar Donukshe
    •  AD: Mr. Avdhut Patil
    •  Plant: AD Nashik Plant 1 and Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd
• Rising Sustainability Star:  Mr. Avinash More
• Sustainability Steward:  Mr. Vishal Sharma
• Innovation Awards
  • AD Haridwar for Innovation in Energy
  • LMM Zaheerabad for Innovation in Water
  • AD Kandivali for Innovation in Waste

Sustain 2025 was an invaluable exchange of knowledge, learning and inspiration – leaving all participants motivated to implement transformative practices and push the boundaries of innovation in sustainability.