Lucknow, 04 June (HS): As industries worldwide work towards

reducing their environmental footprint, the spotlight is increasingly on how

critical materials are produced. Copper, a cornerstone of renewable energy

systems, electric mobility, and modern power infrastructure, is central to the

clean energy transition.

Reflecting on the importance of sustainable manufacturing in

India's clean energy transition, 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.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi