“Nature is central to economic resilience, community well-being and the future of mobility. At TVS Motor Company, sustainability is embedded into how we think about products, operations, supply chains and partnerships. The release of our inaugural Task Force on Nature Related Disclosure (TNFD) -aligned report is an important step in assessing our nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities with greater discipline. Through the white paper and today’s workshop, we hope to support a more informed conversation on how Indian businesses can protect natural capital while enabling long-term growth and value creation.” Thakur Pherwani, Chief Sustainability Officer, TVS Motor Company
“The conversation around sustainability is rapidly evolving from compliance to competitiveness. Through initiatives such as this workshop, we are witnessing businesses recognise that biodiversity, ecosystem health and climate resilience are directly linked to long-term enterprise value. As UN Global Compact Network India completes 25 years of advancing responsible business practices, collaborations like these reaffirm the importance of collective action in shaping India’s sustainable future.” Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India
TVS Motor Company (TVSM), part of TVS VENU, in partnership with UN Global Compact Network India, hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop on World Environment Day 2026 at the TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership, Anekal, Bengaluru. Aligned with the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”, the workshop brought together leaders from business, academia, policy institutions and civil society to discuss practical pathways for nature-positive and climate-resilient growth.
The event saw the participation of Eshwar B. Khandre, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka; Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India; Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI; senior sustainability leaders from India Inc.; and representatives from PwC, TERI School of Advanced Studies and TVS Motor Company.
As part of the event, TVS Motor Company released a white paper titled “Nature Capital as a Strategic Business Imperative in India: Linking Ecosystem Services, Enterprise Value, and Risk Management in a Nature-Positive Transition”, jointly developed with PwC and TERI School of Advanced Studies.
Speaking at the event, Thakur Pherwani, Chief Sustainability Officer, TVS Motor Company, said, “Nature is central to economic resilience, community well-being and the future of mobility. At TVS Motor Company, sustainability is embedded into how we think about products, operations, supply chains and partnerships. The release of our inaugural Task Force on Nature Related Disclosure (TNFD) -aligned report is an important step in assessing our nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities with greater discipline. Through the white paper and today’s workshop, we hope to support a more informed conversation on how Indian businesses can protect natural capital while enabling long-term growth and value creation.”
“The conversation around sustainability is rapidly evolving from compliance to competitiveness. Through initiatives such as this workshop, we are witnessing businesses recognize that biodiversity, ecosystem health and climate resilience are directly linked to long-term enterprise value. As UN Global Compact Network India completes 25 years of advancing responsible business practices, collaborations like these reaffirm the importance of collective action in shaping India’s sustainable future,” said Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India.
The white paper examines the strategic and financial relevance of nature capital for Indian businesses and financial institutions. It focuses on the role of ecosystem services such as water, biodiversity, soil health and climate regulation in supporting business resilience and long-term value creation. It also reviews the risks linked to nature loss and ecosystem degradation and offers a practical view on integrating nature-related considerations into governance, strategy, risk management and reporting.
TVS Motor Company also released “Mobility in Harmony with Nature: TVS Motor Company’s Inaugural TNFD Report”. The publication makes TVS Motor Company one of the first companies in the Indian automotive sector to publish a report aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
TNFD provides a market-led framework for companies to identify, assess, manage and disclose nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. For Indian businesses, the adoption of the framework is increasingly relevant as companies face growing exposure to water stress, biodiversity loss, land degradation and supply chain disruptions. The report reflects TVS Motor Company’s work to embed nature-related thinking into business decision-making and improve preparedness for emerging sustainability disclosure requirements.
