Prime Minister inaugurated India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 6th Feb 2023. The Prime Minister launched the uniforms under the ‘Unbottled’ initiative of Indian Oil. These uniforms are made of recycled PET bottles.
- He also dedicated the twin-cooktop model of the IndianOil’s Indoor Solar Cooking System and flagged off its commercial roll-out.
About ‘Unbottled’ initiative
- The ‘Unbottled’ initiative of Indian Oil has been launched In line with the clarion call given by the PM, to phase out single use plastic items.
- The ‘Unbottled’ initiative is the largest in world to reuse and recycle 100 million PET bottles per year.
- This also resonates with global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) movement launched by PM.
- PET bottles will be converted into cloth for the front line workers of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), non-combat uniforms for Armed Forces and other Institutions & Retail sales, he informed.
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- The Petroleum Minister said that India continues to underscore the importance of oil and gas yet our commitment to climate change mitigation goals remains unabated.
- The country has carved out an energy agenda which is inclusive, market-based, and climate – sensitive.
- He observed that India has already pledged to become net-zero in emissions by 2070 and cut down the emission by 1 billion tons by the end of 2030.
- These commitments come despite India’s historical contribution to global emissions (since 1890) is about 4%, despite being the 5th largest economy and home to 17% of the world’s population and despite India’s per capita emissions ranking lowest amongst the G20 countries and about half of the global average.
