Cultivating sustainability
Wagh Bakri is leveraging technology to promote sustainable practices, both in cultivation and packaging. Tarun elucidates, “At Wagh Bakri, the majority of our tea is sourced from certified gardens only. During production, sustainability practices are adhered to as a compliance practice, with all plastics that are consumed in packaging and production being recycled using environment-friendly methods. We have also set up huge solar plants so that the majority of the electricity we consume is sourced from renewable sources only, which is a huge win in our sustainability efforts.”
Change management with technology
The era when a CDIO’s role was only that of a technological leader is long past. In an organization like Wagh Bakri, where IT practices need to be as sound as the business itself, Tarun and his team work to provide value addition through competent change management within the organization.
The technology revolution within the organization is gaining a lot of support from internal stakeholders, confirms Tarun. His efforts are oriented towards business alignment, not just technology in a silo. “Ultimately, there is no replacement for the human X-factor, the creativity and intelligence that a person can bring,” concludes Tarun Vijh.
