Matribhumi Samachar English
As India advances towards its 2070 net-zero target, the focus is shifting beyond clean energy technologies to the sustainability of the industries that enable them. With copper playing a critical role in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and power infrastructure, manufacturers are increasingly adopting responsible production practices to support both industrial growth and environmental goals.
Reflecting on the importance of sustainable manufacturing in India’s clean energy transition, Mr Pramod C, Director, Gopalan Metals, says, “Every electric vehicle, every solar panel, and every kilometre of smart grid runs on copper. As India races toward its 2070 net-zero target, the demand for this metal will only intensify. But decarbonising our infrastructure while perpetuating carbon-heavy manufacturing is a contradiction we cannot afford.
At Gopalan Metals, we have made a deliberate choice to build a manufacturing operation that is as responsible as the technologies it enables. Copper is nature’s gift to the clean energy transition; it is 100% recyclable, extraordinarily conductive, and endlessly reusable. Our role is to honour that gift by minimising waste, maximising efficiency, and keeping the entire production lifecycle within a tightly controlled, digitally governed ecosystem at our Hoskote facility.
The copper industry stands at an inflection point, one where scale and sustainability must no longer be treated as opposing forces. We are committed to demonstrating that a manufacturer can grow its capacity, meet global standards, and still answer to a higher environmental responsibility, which is the Gopalan standard.
This World Environment Day, we strengthen our commitment to sustainable manufacturing as an operational reality embedded across every process, every innovation, and every tonne of copper we produce.”
Clean energy adoption and infrastructure development continue to accelerate, making sustainable manufacturing critical to ensuring that growth and environmental responsibility advance together. World Environment Day 2026 underscores the need for industries to embrace resource efficiency, circularity, and innovation across their operations. By embedding sustainability into the manufacturing process, companies can play a vital role in enabling a low-carbon, resilient future.
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