From Waste to Wealth: Reimagining a Zero-Waste, Self-Sufficient Society | Vivek Verma | TEDxNMFC
Mr Vivek Verma is the Managing Director of Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED), with over three decades of experience in designing sustainable industrial systems across energy, water, agriculture, and biofuels.In this talk, he presents The Golden Evolution - a systems-based vision for transforming regions into self-sufficient, zero-waste ecosystems.Drawing from real-world industrial implementations, he explains how decentralised solar power, electric mobility, bio-refineries, and circular use of biomass and water can work together to eliminate waste while strengthening local economies.His perspective is grounded in large-scale engineering solutions already operating across industries, challenging the belief that sustainability requires compromise or slowdown.
Mr. Vivek Verma, is the Founder & Managing Director of Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SED), established in 1992. A pioneer in energy-efficient thermal engineering, he developed world-first boiler-less sugarcane processing technology, eliminating biomass burning. His patented Low Temperature Evaporation (MVR) systems drive zero-carbon, low-energy industrial processes globally. He holds 56+ innovation and 60+ design patents, with SED operating in 40+ countries. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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