June 5 is World Environment Day, organized by the United Nations to encourage global awareness and action to protect our environment. Various experts share their perspectives on the need to become more sustainable.
World Environment Day 2026: Here’s what some industry experts say:
Ranga Jagannath, Senior Director – Growth, Agora
Ranga Jagannath, Senior Director – Growth, Agora
“AI is often recognized for its ability to drive innovation, but far less attention is given to the resources required to power it. As organizations race to embed AI into products, services and customer experiences, the conversation is beginning to shift from how quickly AI can scale to how sustainably it can scale.
The environmental impact of growing compute requirements, expanding data infrastructure and real-time AI workloads is becoming an important consideration for businesses. This makes efficiency a critical part of the AI agenda. Organizations need to focus on building AI systems that are not only intelligent and scalable, but also designed to use resources more efficiently through optimized workloads, smarter infrastructure choices and streamlined architectures.
At Agora, we see this firsthand as enterprises look to deliver real-time, AI-powered experiences at scale. Efficient, low-latency communication architectures can help businesses balance innovation, performance and operational efficiency. As we observe World Environment Day, it is clear that the future of AI will be defined not just by what it can do, but by how responsibly it is built and deployed.”
Mohan Krishna Pathalapati, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited
Mohan Krishna Pathalapati, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited
“World Environment Day is a timely reminder to rethink how we build and operate digital infrastructure. As demand for AI and data processing continues to grow, sustainability must remain a priority. At BCSSL, we are focused on developing energy-efficient AI data centres that incorporate eco-friendly cooling technologies designed to reduce water consumption and improve operational efficiency. By adopting smarter, resource-conscious infrastructure and supporting renewable energy integration through initiatives such as Blue Energy, we aim to minimise environmental impact while building future-ready digital ecosystems that are powerful, resilient, and responsible by design.”
Amit Bajoria, Chief Financial Officer, Virtusa Corporation
“The future of economic growth, technological progress, and environmental sustainability are becoming deeply interconnected as industries continue to evolve through AI, digital infrastructure, and large-scale innovation.
As World Environment Day 2026 draws attention to the importance of building a more sustainable future, resilient systems, thoughtful resource utilization, and long-term sustainability will continue to play an important role in shaping future-ready enterprises and economies. Creating progress that remains sustainable over time will require organizations to balance innovation with responsibility and contribute toward more resilient ecosystems for generations ahead.” — Amit Bajoria, Chief Financial Officer, Virtusa Corporation
