By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : December 05, 2025 10:36 am
Thomas Muller, Executive Vice President, Energy Division at Alfa Laval, underscored thermal energy efficiency as a critical lever for global industrial decarbonization
The Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) forum in Pune has put the spotlight firmly on breakthrough technologies and collaborative action as global industry leaders, policymakers, technologists and academics came together to chart India’s path to Net Zero.
The event, hosted by Alfa Laval in partnership with the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India, underscored how innovation is shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing.
Alfa Laval, a founding member of the EEM, highlighted the movement’s rapid growth. The global non-profit now includes 640 companies from 29 industries across 49 countries — with India contributing 140 members to the platform.
Delivering the keynote, Ashish Lele, Director, CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory, emphasized the role of next-generation materials and process technologies in transforming India’s energy landscape.
"Breakthroughs in process technologies and materials are vital for India’s energy efficiency. Public research institutions like CSIR-NCL drive this progress by partnering with industry. I applaud Alfa Laval for creating a platform that fosters collaboration for a Net Zero future,” he said.
Opening the forum, Mike Umiker, Managing Director of the Energy Efficiency Movement, urged India to seize its growing leadership position in green molecules and industrial decarbonization.
Stressing the importance of measurable commitments, he told the gathering, “Let’s not wait for the perfect moment. Let’s make this the moment. Let’s implement energy efficiency at scale to accelerate India’s energy transition while maintaining competitiveness and keeping the path to India’s Net Zero.”
Sweden’s Consul General in Mumbai, Sven Östberg, highlighted the joint sustainability journey between India and Sweden, while officials from the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra outlined evolving national and state-level strategies for climate action.
In a powerful address, Thomas Muller, Executive Vice President, Energy Division at Alfa Laval, underscored thermal energy efficiency as a critical lever for global industrial decarbonization.
Sharing the company’s perspective, he said, “Alfa Laval is taking an active lead in driving the energy transition forward, providing heat transfer solutions that unlocks the full potential of energy efficiency. With nearly a century of working in energy efficiency, we are helping industries save energy and cut emissions.”
Subhasis Das, Managing Director, Alfa Laval India, called energy efficiency India’s dominant resource in achieving Net Zero by 2070.
“Energy efficiency is the first fuel and India’s most powerful lever for achieving Net Zero by 2070. At Alfa Laval India, we believe in collaborating with our customers to co create energy efficiency solutions together, to turn this vision into reality. Join us in the Energy Efficiency Movement,” he said.
Two high-powered panel discussions shaped the agenda for industry transformation -- the first, Energy Efficiency: The Future of Industries, explored electrification, thermal optimization, breakthrough innovations and collaborative pathways to accelerate decarbonization.
And the second, Energy Efficiency Today; Sustainability Tomorrow, examined how small steps taken now — including advances in green hydrogen, heat transfer technologies and integrated energy solutions — can unlock large-scale sustainability benefits.
A major highlight of the summit was the launch of Alfa Laval’s patented Alfa Nova GL50, a fusion-bonded gas-to-liquid heat exchanger built entirely from stainless steel.
Designed for sectors including green hydrogen electrolysers, fuel cells, cogeneration and condensate recovery, the GL50 promises lower energy consumption, enhanced waste heat recovery, and high-temperature durability — all contributing to more efficient and sustainable industrial operations.
Founded at COP26 in Glasgow, the Energy Efficiency Movement is supported by Alfa Laval’s global push for scalable, cost-effective decarbonization solutions.