'Achieving net zero will be the most amazing thing humankind has ever done.' - Bill Gates
In 2010, Bill Gates first came up with the term 'Innovating to Zero' to advocate a nuclear energy technology that would be safe and reliable, and have zero emissions. From its early use as a placeholder in Mesopotamian and Mayan civilizations to being ascribed value in seventh-century India, zero has today become the foundation without which modern world would crumble. In the twenty-first century, zero is taking on a completely new meaning -VISION ZERO.
In Innovating to Zero, Sarwant Singh sets out to explore a zero-concept world, where this vision can be used to create a sustainable future by achieving zero-emission vehicles, zero waste, zero accidents, zero defects, zero security breaches, zero carbon emissions, zero obesity and even zero diseases. From companies like Nissan, Britannia and Atos to a government organization like UK's Jet Zero Council to even a football club like Tottenham Hotspur, the book highlights the various fields where zero can play a disruptive role-be it among communities or corporates, in the context of social and business agendas, both today and in the future.
For readers, Singh provides a step-by-step approach to designing, developing and delivering a zero-vision strategy and a framework to achieve it, inspiring them to create a sustainable planet.
Sarwant is a Senior Partner with a growth consulting company and works across diverse industry sectors. His forte is in the automotive industry and he consults large Fortune 500 companies like BMW, Nissan, Toyota, Ford, P&G, and UNIDO to name a few. Sarwant pioneered the "Macro to Micro" theory using Mega trends to identify white space opportunities and is highlighted in his book, "New Mega Trends". The book has been sold within one year of its launch in 30 countries and is currently being translated into Chinese for local release in 2014. Sarwant is an inspirational speaker and presents at large corporate events and conferences. He sits on the advisory board of Leeds university Business school where he also did his MBA. Sarwant was in 2012 invited to 10 Downing Street to present his work to PM office.