The National Productivity Organization Pakistan, in partnership with the Asian Productivity Organization of Japan and the Lahore University of Management Sciences, will host the International Conference on Green Productivity 2.0 at LUMS in Lahore on 28–29 November. More than 80 international experts and delegates from APO member economies and countries across Asia and the Pacific will gather to discuss practical pathways for Green Productivity in the region.
Specialists from 21 countries, including Italy, Japan, Thailand, China and Pakistan, are scheduled to share experiences on sustainable development, circular economy approaches and efficient resource use. The conference agenda emphasises reducing carbon emissions in the industrial sector and the growing role of green hydrogen as a decarbonisation tool for industry.
Senior representatives from the Ministry of Industries and Production, the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Climate Change will attend, underscoring the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to advancing its national Green Productivity 2.0 vision. Discussions will also examine how sustainable resource utilisation across Asia can support broader environmental and economic goals.
Delegates will address the responsibilities of financial institutions in backing sustainable development and the application of environmental, social and governance frameworks to improve industrial productivity, competitiveness and exports. Speakers will explore practical policy measures and investment models that enable industry to adopt eco-friendly technologies while maintaining growth.
Alamgir Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer of NPO Pakistan, and Dr. Fayaz Chaudhry, Senior Advisor at the LUMS Energy Institute, said the conference is intended to accelerate the adoption of Green Productivity models in Pakistan, foster industrial innovation and promote sustainable growth. The event seeks to strengthen regional cooperation, facilitate knowledge exchange and highlight new opportunities for low-carbon industrial development through closer collaboration among government, industry, academia and international development partners.
