Arjun P. Gupta

Arjun P. Gupta is on a mission to eliminate energy waste. He started Smart Joules in 2014 to make energy savings simple, substantial and profitable for large businesses and through “energy efficiency as-a-service” business models and digital technology innovations. Smart Joules has since delivered 35% savings on average across it’s client portfolio, summing to more than 90,000 tons of avoided carbon emissions and 1.3 million electrified Indian households.

Circular Economies: A New Business Model to Power Development

Setting up circular economies for renewable energy equipment, as a crucial part of the just energy transition, can boost economies by creating jobs and increasing productivity. USAID’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) program is working to support a transition from a linear economy for renewable energy equipment to a circular economy.

This presentation will make the case for a circular economy and explore how a circular economy is creating sustainable businesses and local jobs as well as cultivating economic opportunities throughout Asia.