The Systemic
Shift
ALBERT SCHILLER
The relentless pursuit of a sustainable future demands solutions and requires
clarity. Welcome to this July edition of Alba’s Sustainable Encounters, where we
continue our mission to unearth the unvarnished truths and insights from those
actively shaping our planetary destiny.
This issue introduces you to a group of experts and leaders, each with a unique
perspective on sustainability. You will meet Abhishek Khapre, the bioengineer
transforming waste into resources, demonstrating the circular economy’s prag
matism at scale. Srishti Chhatwal, the architect of inclusion, challenges conven
tional wisdom by designing with humanity at the core to enable empathetic
engagement. Mehak Singla illuminates this path, translating intuitive connec
tions to nature into quantifiable blueprints for India’s national green economy.
We delve deeper with Lipi Gandhi, whose human-centric approach to sustain
able design redefines individual realities. Arghya Chakrabarty emerges as the
philosophical ecologist who is bridging complex scientific insights with cultural
nuance and firm policy.
Our Cover Story, Bijan Mishra, a veteran orchestrating practical sustainable
transformation, showcases how decades of experience prove that responsible
industrial output and environmental stewardship are compatible and reinforce
the fundamental principle of livelihood.
Every narrative within these pages confirms a critical insight: progress is forged
where intellect meets courage, where strategic thought is anchored in authentic
purpose, and where the most complex challenges yield to the relentless pursuit
of meaningful solutions. Lean into these encounters. That is where enduring
transformation resides.
– Albert Schiller, CEO & Founder, Planet Alba BiZ