Pune: 3rd Edition of Green Conclave-2025 to be Held on 18th January 2025

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Pune, 11th January 2025: The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) has announced the 3rd Edition of ‘Green Conclave-2025,’ scheduled for 18th January 2025. The event will take place from 9 AM to 5 PM at Suzlon One Earth, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, Pune. Notably, this carbon-neutral event will be held at the green-certified building of Suzlon.

The theme for this year, “Shunya – Our Dharma to Net Zero,” emphasizes a commitment to sustainability and environmental harmony. The Green Conclave 2025 (GC25) will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore sustainable solutions across HVAC&R, refrigeration, and the built environment.

Key focus areas include:

Net Zero Energy, Water, and Waste Goals
Sustainable Cooling Technologies
Low-Energy Cooling Innovations in the Built Environment
SHUNYA Net Zero Accelerator Awards
A Sustainable Fashion Show

Muralidhar Mohol, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, will be the chief guest for the inauguration ceremony. Dr. Chandrakant Pulkundwar, Divisional Commissioner of Pune, will be the guest of honor, while Senior Architect Sandeep Shikhare will deliver the keynote address. Ranjit Naiknavare, President of CREDAI Pune, is also among the dignitaries attending the inauguration. Various awards will be distributed during the valedictory ceremony at 7 PM by former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. Anoop Ballaney, National President of ISHRAE, will also be present at the conclave.

Architectural Designer Karin Miesenberger (Vienna), Deependra Prashad (Delhi), Shailendra Sharma, and Shruti Narayan will be the master speakers delivering insightful lectures. A roundtable conference for builders and CEOs from the construction industry is scheduled for 11:30 AM. The conference, chaired by Pankaj Dharkar and moderated by Dr. Sunita Purushottam, will discuss a charter for decarbonization.

Panel discussions will cover a wide range of topics, including:

Policies and Programs for Accelerating Net Zero
Regulatory Landscapes: India and the World
Role of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Cooling in Decarbonizing the Built Environment
The event will also feature the SHUNYA Net Zero Accelerator Awards in various categories.

At a press conference held today at Pune Shramik Patrakar Sangh, ISHRAE Pune Chapter members shared event details. Speakers included Ashutosh Joshi (President, Pune Chapter), Chetan Thakur (President Elect), Amit Gulwade (Honorary Secretary), Subhash Khanade (Treasurer), Ar. Dr. Poorva Keskar (Conclave Convenor), Arvind Surange (Conclave Chairman and President Emeritus), Virendra Borade (Past President), Sujal Sheth (Program Chair and CEO Roundtable Coordinator), Rashida Shabbir (Women’s Chair and Marketing Chair for GC25), and Devika Mutha (Co-Women’s Chair).