agenda
09:00 - 09:50Registration
09:50 - 10:00Lamp Lighting Ceremony
10:00 - 10:15Opening Keynote Address: The SDG Imperative: Forging the Path to a Sustainable Viksit Bharat
Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog
10:15 - 10:30Inaugural Special Address
Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Minister for Industries, Food & Supplies, Environment, Forest & Wild Life, Government of NCT of Delhi
10:30 - 10:45 Special Address: India at the Forefront of Sustainability
Devansh Jain, Executive Director, INOXGFL Group
10:45 - 10:55Special Address: Fuelling the Future: A Strategic View on Financing India’s Green Transition and Decarbonizing the Economy
Manish Jain, Executive Director, YES BANK
10:55 - 11:10Keynote Address: Resilient Coasts, Sustainable Oceans: Engineering Climate Solutions for a Blue Future
Dr. M.V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director, Deep Ocean Mission, Ministry of Earth Sciences
11:10 - 11:50Panel Discussion: Boardroom to Breakthrough: Making Climate Risk a Core Business Metric
This session explores how leading companies are moving beyond simple reporting to fully integrate climate considerations into their core operations. We will examine how boards are embedding climate risk into enterprise risk management and corporate strategy, moving it from a peripheral concern to a central driver of decision-making.
Promeet Ghosh, MD & CEO, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals
Usha Subramaniam, Country President, Grundfos India
Devansh Jain, Executive Director, INOXGFL Group
Rajiv Mishra, Managing Director, Apraava Energy
S Kishore, CEO, IBU, COO, Hindustan Zinc
Moderator: Davinder Sandhu, Co-Founder & Chairperson, Primus Partners
11:50 - 12:00Special Address: Leveraging technology and innovation for green industrialization
Cristiano Pasini, Director and UNIDO Representative, Sub Regional Office in India
12:00 - 12:10Visionary Voices: Looking Beyond Construction: Whole Life Cycle approach towards Responsible Real Estate
Ritesh Sachdev, Sr. Vice President & Head Commercial Leasing, Asset Management, Sustainability & CSR, Intellion Offices by TATA Realty
12:10 - 12:25Visionary Voices: Homes, Food & Communities: Net-Zero Hubs for a Viksit Bharat
Deepak Rai, Managing Director, BOOTES
12:25 - 12:45Fireside Chat: Green Returns: Embedding Sustainability into Financial Strategy
This fireside chat will explore how sustainability investments contribute to long-term shareholder value and the effective channelling of capital towards low-carbon and circular economy projects. The discussion how businesses can align boardroom priorities with investor expectations for ESG transparency, while embedding sustainability as a core element of corporate strategy.
Dev Tripathy, Chief Financial Officer, Philips India
Kaushik Mitra, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo India
Moderator: L. Shivakumar, Chief Executive Officer, ICRA ESG Ratings
12:45 - 12:55Address:
12:45 - 13:00Report Launch: Bharat Carbon, Co Powered by ET Edge and Primus Partners
13:00 - 14:00NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 14:10Lessons from the Frontlines: Earth's Living Archives: Preserving Our Glacial Heritage for a Resilient Planet
Izabella Koziell, Deputy Director General, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
14:10 - 14:20Visionary Voices: From Belief to Behavior: The Behavioral Leap for Bridging the Gap in Our Climate Response
Max Stanley, Behavioural Scientist, Department of Energy Abu Dhabi
14:20 - 14:55Panel Discussion: Blue & Green Finance: Mobilizing Capital for Climate-Positive Growth
The session will explore how IFIs and private capital are converging to structure innovative financial instruments that drive resilience, protect biodiversity, and accelerate decarbonization. We will explore how leading investors are achieving robust returns on investment while building a more sustainable and equitable world.
Kirtiman Awasthi, Project Head and Senior Advisor, Climate Adaptation, CAFRI, GIZ India
Lavanya Jayaram, Regional Director, South Asia, AVPN
Saurabh Bhardwaj, Director, Climate Change Hub, WWF-India
Niranjan Banodkar, Group CFO, YES BANK
Moderator: Swati Agrawal, CEO & President – Advisory Division, CARE Analytics and Advisory
14:55 - 15:05Visionary Voices: From Take-off to Transition: The Strategic Imperative of Green Airports in India's Growth Story
Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), GMR Group
15:05 - 15:35Panel Discussion: Forging Alliances: Business and Policy for the Decade of Climate Action
This session will explore how strategic partnerships between business leaders and policymakers can accelerate progress. We will discuss how business-led initiatives can inform and shape effective policy frameworks, creating a predictable and enabling environment for innovation and investment.
Mathias Emil Bengtsson, First Secretary Trade Policy and Economic Affairs, Royal Danish Embassy
Anna Shotbolt, Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia, British High Commission
Bjørn Iversen, Director- Innovation Norway India and Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy
Moderator : L. Shivakumar, Chief Executive Officer, ICRA ESG Ratings
15:35 - 15:45Special Address: Beyond Borders: Leveraging Indo-Danish Collaboration to Drive a Circular and Green Economy
H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India
15:45 - 15:55Visionary Voices: From Policy to Impact: Innovation for sustainable growth
Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara South Asia
15:55 - 16:20Fireside Chat: The Statistical Imperative: Charting India's SDG Trajectory with Strategic Frameworks
Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India
Dr. Angela Lusigi, India Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Moderator: Dr Srikanta K Panigrahi, Member to Prime Minister on National Strategic Knowledge Mission on Climate Change and Director General Indian Institute of Sustainable Development IISD New Delhi
16:20 - 17:00Panel Discussion: Industrial Decarbonization Playbook: Transitioning Hard-to-Abate Sectors
This session will delve into the specific technological pathways—including hydrogen, CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage), and electrification. The discussion will also focus on the crucial role of partnership models. We will explore how companies are collaborating across value chains and with governments to share risk, access capital, and build the infrastructure needed to reduce costs and accelerate the adoption of these transformative technologies.
Vishal Sharma, CEO, Chemicals and ED, Godrej Industries
Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Cars India
Ruturaj Govilkar, Managing Director, South Asia Mott MacDonald
Shashank Sharma, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Sunsure Energy
Jeevaraj Gopal Pillai, Whole Time Director, President – Flexible Packaging and New Product Development and Director – Sustainability, UFlex Limited
Moderator: Mollshree Garg, Managing Partner, ERM India
17:00 - 17:10Visionary Voices: Resilient by nature-Sustainable Future Buildings with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation
Vinay Pratap Singh, Country Director, ROCKWOOL India and SAARC
17:10 - 17:15Address: Unlocking India’s Potential as an AI Powerhouse
Patrick Smets, CEO, Submer
17:15 - 17:35Fireside Chat: AI for Climate Action: From Prediction to Real-Time Response
This session will highlight how AI is transforming business operations by improving climate risk models, enhancing early warning systems for disasters, revolutionizing carbon tracking, and boosting efficiency.
Daniel Pope, Founder, Submer
Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability APAC, Google
Moderator: Sameer Jain, Managing Director, Primus Partners
17:35 - 17:40Report Launch of Submer Co Powered by ET Edge and Primus Partners
17:40 - 18:00Special Address: India's Green Voice: India's Leadership in Shaping Climate Action for the Global South
Tanmay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
18:00 - 18:40Panel Discussion: The Untapped Synergy: The Circularity and Energy Nexus as a Strategic Imperative to Accelerate Climate Goals
The discussion will deconstruct effective policy levers for fostering synergistic relationships between circularity and energy and explore the role of government incentives, cross-sectoral collaboration, and smart policy and regulatory design for creating a unified framework.
Bharat Saxena, CEO, Inox Clean Energy
Prof Mohammad Rihan, Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy, MNRE
Dr Rasmus Wendt, Energy Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Denmark In India
Harsh Nupur Joshi, Chief Operating Officer, ONGC Renewable Energy
Moderator: Rajeev Ralhan, Partner and Leader, Decarbonisation, PwC India
18:40 - 18:50Keynote Address: From Grid to Globe: How India's Clean Energy Roadmap is driving global sustainability vision
Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India
18:50 - 19:00Felicitation Ceremony of ET Edge Global Sustainability Alliance Top 100 CSOs
Felicitation by:
Tanmay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Father of Corporate Social Responsibility, Former Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Former Director General & CEO, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi
Sustainable Infrastructure
10:30 - 11:00Panel Discussion: From Grey to Green: Innovating for Green, Smart, and Equitable Urban Landscapes
Rejeet Mathews, Program Director, Integrated Urban Development, WRI India
Rahul Krishna Sharma, CEO, Trivandrum Smart City
Anshul Abbasi, Designation – Lead, Climate Centre for Cities, NIUA
Moderator: Nitin Bassi, Senior Programme Lead and Fellow, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
11:00 - 11:40Panel Discussion: The Future We Build: Designing Resilient, Liveable Cities from Vision to Reality
This dynamic panel will explore holistic strategies for sustainable infrastructure development, focusing on smart mobility, integrated green infrastructure, and clean, sustainable living. The discussion will highlight practical approaches to transform urban spaces into resilient, efficient, and livable environments, bridging vision and reality for future cities.
Pankaj Vatsa, Divisional Director, Advisory Services, South Asia, Mott MacDonald
Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund
Shabnam Bassi, Director, TERI & Deputy CEO, GRIHA Council
Ashu Kalra, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Real Estate and Environment Sustainability, EXL Service
Praveen Kumar Soma, Principal Counsellor, Green Residential and Greenpro, Indian Green Building Council
Dr. Umamaheshwaran Rajasekar, Head, CDRI Urban Programme, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Moderator: Vaishakhi Shah, Executive Director, Capital Projects & Infrastructure, PwC
Food And Agriculture
11:40 - 11:55Case Study: Feeding the Future: Precision Farming with the Use of IoT and Technology
Murli Dhar, Director, Sustainable Agriculture, WWF-India
11:55 - 12:30Panel Discussion: Forging Resilient Food Supply Chains: Innovating for Eco-Friendly and Smarter Ecosystem
This session will unite industry leaders and innovators to discuss how cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices are reshaping India’s food supply chains.
Yaswanth Tippireddy, Lead – Supply Chain Excellence and Special Projects, Godrej Agrovet
Vaishali Chopra, Public Affairs and Communications lead, Yara India
Dushyant K. Tyagi, Chief Executive Officer, Farmgate Technologies
Matteo Fracalossi Executive Chef, Andaz Delhi, by Hyatt
Dinesh Kumar Chauhan, Head, Agribusiness Innovation Platform, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Moderator: Ramakrishnan M, Managing Director, Primus Partners
12:30 - 13:15Panel Discussion: Role of Policy and Finance in Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains
This panel will explore how policy and finance can drive resilient, sustainable supply chains that support India’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Discussion will focus on the strategic approaches to integrating sustainability in supply chain management through responsible sourcing, green innovation, and effective regulatory frameworks, highlighting the enabling role of finance in scaling impact and building long-term competitiveness.
Santhosh K R, AGM, Green Climate and Finance Vertical Small Industries Development Bank of India
Surya Valluri, Chief Sustainability Officer, Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Group
Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Director – ESG, Colgate Palmolive India
Moderator: Sunil Parnami, Head, Investor Relations, and Sustainability, YES BANK
13:15 - 14:10NETWORKING LUNCH
Circular Economy
14:10 - 14:35Fireside Chat: From Policy to Practice: Driving EPR and Circularity Through Strategic Government Initiatives
Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Managing Director, International Council for Circular Economy
Amit Verma, Director, Circular Economy, Niti Aayog
Moderator: Chaitanya Kalia. Partner And National Leader, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY India
14:35 - 14:50In Conversation: Scaling Circular Solutions: Deep-Tech, Patents, and Platforms for a Sustainable Future
Nitin Gupta, CEO – Attero Recycling
Moderator: Subha Chatterjee, Consulting Editior at ET Edge
14:50 - 15:30Panel Discussion: Beyond Greenwashing: A Corporate Perspective on Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains
This panel will explore the strategic reality of building truly resilient and responsible supply chains. This session brings together pioneering corporate leaders to share real-world insights on how they are integrating circular economy principles and ethical practices into their operations.
Dr. Arvind Bodhankar, Chief Sustainability Officer, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
Santosh Kumar Singh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Larsen & Toubro
Dr. Raju Goyal, Executive President, Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer, UltraTech Cement
Sandeep Chandana, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tech Mahindra
Shweta Goela, Associate Vice, President, Strategy, Safexpress
Tanish Shewani, Founder, Bharat Carbon
Shaayak Chatterjee, Co-Founder, Breath ESG
Moderator: Sheetal Sharad, Chief Ratings Officer, ICRA ESG Ratings
15:30 - 16:10Leading Voices: Bharat Empowering Sustainable Change: Innovations from Science, Community, and Corporate Leadership
The discussion will explore the intersection of scientific expertise, community mobilization, influencer-led awareness, and ESG integration in startups and businesses to foster scalable impact. Panelists will share stories of driving change—from zero-waste homes to community cleanups to corporate sustainability strategies—and discuss collaboration opportunities to accelerate India’s green transition.
Aashima Aghi, Sustainability Creator, Social Entrepreneur and Founder, Marlorganics
Abhinav Yadav, Digital Creator & Founder – CreateYourTaste
Anjali Kapoor, Lead Marketing and Communication, Bare Craft
Navya Singh, Founder, News with Navya and Sustainability Strategist
Neeti Mehra, Slow Living & Sustainability Expert
Moderator: Ajay Menon, Senior Practice Lead for Entrepreneurship, TechnoServe
16:10 - 16:55Panel Discussion: The Water Loop: Accelerating Urban Resilience Through Water Circularity
The panel will discuss the economic benefits of water circularity, the role of data-driven solutions in optimizing usage, and the collaborative models needed to build a more resilient and resource-efficient economy, policy frameworks, and technological breakthroughs enabling urban resilience and securing a sustainable water future for communities. Panelists will share case studies that have successfully demonstrated how circularity can create new revenue streams, reduce environmental impact, and build a more sustainable future.
Dr. R.P. Singh, Chairperson, UPPCB
Dr. Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri, Associate Professor & Head, TERI School of Advanced Studies
Shubhi Kesarwani, Co-Founder & CEO, GuruJal
Shekhar Ramachandran, Founder & MD, Jalchakra Innovations
Moderator: Pooja Lahri, Vice President, Primus Partners
16:30 OnwardsClosing Address
11:40 - 12:15Opening Address: The New Green Economy: Catalyzing Clean Tech Investments for Sustainable Growth in India
Mamatha Venkatesh, Head, Startup India, DPIIT
11:20 - 11:40From Vision to Venture: The Solar Man of India and Green India Initiative
Dr. Sachin Shigwan, Founder and Director, Green India Initiative
11:40 - 12:15Startup Pitch Session: Pitching the Future: Innovate4SDG
Khare Energy
MedFeed AI
Strawcture ECO
Demeter Agro energies private limited
SWITCHLABS AUTOMOBILES
12:15 - 13:00Panel Discussion: Financing the Future: The Investor's Playbook for Sustainable Returns in India's Clean Tech
This panel convenes leading venture capitalists, private equity partners, and global institutional investors to dissect the evolving clean tech landscape in India. The session will explore how strategic investments can yield both financial gains and significant environmental and social impact.
Paula Mariwala, Founding Partner, Aureolis
Samir Shah, Managing Partner, Peak Ventures
Shailesh Vickram Singh, Founder, Go Massive Funds
Swati Shah, Strategic Advisor, Fireside Ventures
Moderator: Swati Agrawal, CEO & President – Advisory Division, CARE Analytics and Advisory
13:00 - 14:00Lunch Break
Startup Pitch Session
14:00 - 15:20Pitching the Future: Innovate4SDG
This session showcases innovative startups presenting breakthrough solutions in sustainability and clean technology. Emerging entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to industry experts, investors, and corporate leaders, highlighting how their innovations can address critical environmental challenges.
Pad Care
Earth Fokus
AgriVijay
Electrent Energy
EV Urjaa
Finayo
Guna Organics
Hitesh Enviro Engineers Pvt Ltd
Integerspin
Stratezium Advisors (SAPL)
Switchlabs Automobiles
Urvarak Exponential
WeVOIS Labs
15:20 - 15:30Closing remarks
10:00 - 10:10Welcome and Introduction
10:10 - 11:30Module 1: ESG Reporting, Disclosure, and Compliance Frameworks
Rathin Kukreja, Director- Sustainability Consulting, CRISIL Intelligence
11:30 - 13:00Module 2: ESG Materiality and Impact Measurement
Prof Anish Sugathan, Co-Chairperson of Duggal ESG Centre for Research and Innovation, Indian
Institute of Management Ahmedabad
13:00 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 - 15:00Module 3: ESG Analytics: AI for sustainable finance
Dr Ankit Kumar, Assistant Professor, Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
15:00 - 16:00 Module 4: Combating Greenwashing within ESG Disclosures
Amit Kapur, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors
16:00 - 17:00Module 5: ESG Integration, Strategy & Governance
Dr. Niraj Gupta, Head of the School of Corporate Governance & Public Policy, Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
17:30 - OnwardsClosing Remarks
11:00 AM – 12:00 NoonCEO Leadership for a Next Decade of Responsible Businesses
Overview:
This CEO roundtable convenes leaders from diverse industries committed to building resilient, sustainable, and futureready enterprises. The session will drive dialogue on reimagining business growth, embracing ESG priorities, and shaping strategies that put sustainability at the heart of value creation. Participants will discuss global best practices, technology innovations, collaborative approaches, and how to collectively accelerate the transition toward net zero, resource efficiency, and inclusive growth for the next decade.
Key Discussion Segments:
Business Growth vs. Sustainability Gap
How are CEOs recalibrating business models to balance growth with environmental and social imperatives, under mounting regulatory, investor, and consumer expectations?
In what ways does sustainability drive risk management, business resilience, and trust in a rapidly changing global economy?
Innovation in Products, Processes, and Business Models
What cross-sector innovations—across supply chains, production, digital transformation, and customer
engagement—are proving most effective to advance circularity, decarbonization, and responsible resource use
How are companies leveraging data, analytics, and collaboration platforms to scale sustainable impact?
Technology for Sustainability
In what ways are advanced technologies (AI, IoT, blockchain, renewables) driving measurable progress in emissions
reduction, supply chain traceability, energy efficiency, and waste minimization?
What are the challenges and successes in building digital sustainability “ecosystems,” fostering industryuniversity-startup partnerships, or digitizing ESG reporting and impact measurement?
Collective Action and Partnerships
Where are the best opportunities for industries to collaborate—on recycling, circular economy projects, sustainable finance, or ecosystem restoration?
How can the CEO community support stronger public-private, community, and global alliances for sustainability at scale?
From Dialogue to Action
What leadership commitments and internal business transformations will CEOs drive in the coming decade?
How can this alliance set practical, collective benchmarks and measurable outcomes for sustainability leadership—spurring sector-agnostic impact?
Panelist joining:
Prasoon Gupta, Co founder, Chief Executive Officer, Sattviko
Deepak Agarwal, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Auric
Hiren Pravin, MD & CEO, Replus Engitech
Aanchal Jain, Chief Executive Officer, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions
Arun Tripathi, Director & CEO, Enrich Energy
Saurabh Singhal, Founder, Tirkha Consultants
Moderator: Shaaayak Chatterjee, Co-Founder, Breath ESG
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Partnershipsfor catalyzing Sustainable Finance in India
Overview:
India’s transition to a low-carbon economy demands deeper mobilization of private finance alongside catalytic support from multilateral development banks(MDBs). This dialogue will bring together Indian banks and MDBs to explore how partnerships,innovative financing instruments, technical support, and enabling policy measures can unlock capital at scale. The session will highlight actionable path ways to expand sustainable finance flows, strengthen institutional capacity, and accelerate India’s journey toward resilient,inclusive,and market-driven growth.
Key Discussion Points:
Unlocking private capital through blended finance, green bonds, and risk-sharing mechanisms to scale investments in India’s climate infrastructure and low-carbon sectors.
Building effective MDB–Indian bank partnerships for co-investment, joint risk mitigation, and knowledge exchange to catalyze sustainable finance flows.
Strengthening institutional capacity and technical support for mainstreaming climate risk assessment, ESG integration, and climate-related financial disclosures within Indian financial institutions.
Advancing enabling policies and regulatory reforms—such as standardized taxonomies, climate-related reporting, and incentive schemes—to create a robust ecosystem for sustainable investments.
Ensuring an inclusive, just transition by expanding financial access and capacity building for MSMEs, regional banks, and vulnerable communities, with MDB and government support for social impact-linked finance.
Panelists:
Hauke Waszkewitz, Head of Component, Climate Finance, GIZ India
Ekta Mehra, Senior Sector Specialist KfW-German Development Bank
Ganesh Kumar, General Manager, ESG & Climate Finance Unit, State Bank of India
Darshan Shivaji Deore, Dy General Manager, Dept of Climate Action and Sustainability, NABARD
Mudit Jain, Head Strategy & Climate Partnership, Cleantech & Corporate Finance, Tata Capital Limited
Labanya Prakash Jena, Thought Leader, Climate Change, Sustainable Finance, Climate and Sustainability
Moderator: Sunil Parnami, Head, Investor Relations and Sustainability, YES BANK