The National Productivity Organization Pakistan, in partnership with the Asian Productivity Organization and the Lahore University of Management Sciences, will host the International Conference on Green Productivity 2.0 on 28–29 November 2025 at LUMS in Lahore. The event brings the Green Productivity agenda to the heart of Pakistan’s industrial and academic conversation.
More than 80 international experts and delegates from APO member economies and other countries across Asia and the Pacific are expected to take part. Specialists from 21 nations, including Italy, Japan, Thailand, China and Pakistan, will exchange insights on sustainable development, circular economy practices, efficient resource use and emerging global trends in green productivity.
Senior officials from the Ministry of Industries and Production, the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Climate Change will attend, reaffirming the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to the national Green Productivity 2.0 vision and to policies that support sustainable industrial transformation.
The conference programme will explore reducing carbon emissions in the industrial sector, the strategic role of green hydrogen for cleaner energy transition, sustainable resource utilization to build a greener Asia, and the responsibilities of financial institutions in financing sustainable projects. Sessions will also address the implementation of environmental, social and governance frameworks to raise industrial productivity, competitiveness and exports.
In a joint statement, Alamgir Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer of NPO Pakistan, and Dr. Fayaz Chaudhry, Senior Advisor at the LUMS Energy Institute, said the conference will serve as a key milestone for accelerating the adoption of green productivity models in Pakistan, promoting eco-friendly technologies and enabling industrial innovation and sustainable growth.
By strengthening regional cooperation and facilitating knowledge exchange, the conference aims to highlight new opportunities for low-carbon, sustainable industrial development and to deepen collaboration between government, industry, academia and international development partners. For Pakistani manufacturers and exporters, the event offers practical pathways to integrate Green Productivity practices that can improve competitiveness while meeting global sustainability expectations.
