Calendar
30th October 2026
Location
Mumbai

Overview:

IBC India Sustainability & Net Zero Leadership Summit & Excellence Awards 2026 is a premier leadership platform bringing together business leaders, sustainability professionals, ESG experts, policymakers, investors, climate practitioners and transformation leaders to explore how organizations can move beyond sustainability commitments and translate them into measurable business impact.

As India advances towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient and resilient economy, organizations are being challenged to rethink how they operate, invest, innovate and create long-term value.

The Summit will examine the intersection of ESG, Net Zero, climate resilience, sustainable finance, circular economy, responsible supply chains, energy transition, technology and corporate governance.

The accompanying Excellence Awards will recognize organizations and individuals demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation and measurable achievements in sustainability, ESG and Net Zero transformation.


Schedule at Glance

Calendar
30th October 2026
Location
Mumbai

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome Delegates & Registration

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Lighting Of Lamp & National Anthem And Introduction By IBC Host

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Keynote Topic 1 : To be confirmed

10:40 AM - 11:30 AM

(Panel - 1)

Accelerating India’s Net Zero Journey: From Commitment to Measurable Impact:

Key Discussion Points:

  • India’s Net Zero roadmap and corporate commitments.
  • Decarbonisation strategies across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and services.
  • Renewable energy adoption and energy efficiency.
  • Carbon accounting, disclosure, and reporting.
  • Building resilient, low-carbon business models.

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Networking & Tea / Coffee Break

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Keynote Topic 2 : To be confirmed

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

(Panel - 2)

ESG Leadership as a Business Imperative: Driving Sustainable Growth and Investor Confidence:

Key Discussion Points:

  • ESG as a boardroom priority.
  • Sustainable finance and green investments.
  • Governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
  • Responsible supply chains and stakeholder engagement.
  • Measuring ESG performance and business value.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Pre Lunch Award Ceremony

1:30 PM - 2:25 PM

Lunch Break

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Keynote Topic 3 : To be confirmed

2:50 PM - 3:45 PM

(Panel - 3)

Innovation, Technology & Circular Economy: Building Future-Ready Sustainable Enterprises:

Key Discussion Points:

  • AI, digitalisation, and IoT for sustainability.
  • Circular economy and zero-waste manufacturing.
  • Water stewardship and resource efficiency.
  • Green hydrogen, clean technologies, and carbon capture.
  • Collaboration between industry, government, and academia for climate innovation.

3:50 PM - 4:05 PM

Networking & Tea / Coffee Break

4:10 PM Onwards

Awards Ceremony
  • Closing Address & Vote of Thanks
  •  Group Photograph

Speakers

Conference Chair Person

Dr. Sanjay Kale

President

Bhilosa Industries Limited

Mr. Prabodha Acharya

Co-Chair, FICCI Environment & Climate Change Committee, Chief Sustainability Officer

JSW Group

Dr. Arvind Bodhankar

Chief Sustainability Officer

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Mr. Vivek Panda

Vice President, Sustainability and Climate Change

Adani Group

Mr. Arul Muthunathan

ED – Corporate HSSE.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Mr. Ravi Goswami

Vice President EHS

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Yogesh Sonawane

Vice President - Corporate Sustainability ( ESG)

HDFC Bank Limited.

Mr. Rajesh Vasudevan

Chief Corporate EHS and Sustainability at

Cipla

Ms. Ashwini Mavinkurve

Head - Sustainability & CSR, Automotive Business

SKF India Ltd.

Mr. Shivaraman LVC

Vice President HSE

TKIL Industries Private Limited

Mr. Jayamurugan P

Associate Director - HSE,For and on behalf of

Gleeds Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd

Mr. Abhijit Torawane

Country EHS Head- Grid Technology Services

Siemens Energy India Ltd.

Mr. Praveen Bansal

SH&E Business Partner - India Market,

Ecolab

Mr. Ranvir Singh

EHS Leader, Global Manufacturing Operations South Asia

Donaldson

Dr. Pramod Pandey

Ph.D Global Health & Safety Engineering Leader (Corporate)

Group Health and Safety Royal Philips

Mr. Lalit Kumar Tiwari

President-EHS, ESG & Group Chief Sustainability Officer In

Kalpataru Group of Companies

Ms. Rajani Chavan

HSE Management Systems Lead South Asia

Bayer

Dr. J. S. Sudarsan

Head School of Energy and Environment

NICMAR University Pune Maharashtra India

Mr. Kasina Chandramouli

Executive Director (Safety, Sustainability, Environment, Ash Utilization)

NTPC Limited

Mr. Rakesh Pandey

General Manager - Plant Safety & Wellness

Hyundai Motor India Ltd Environmental Science Expertise

Dr. Aditi Mishal

Lead ESG

Welspun Enterprises

Mr. Ratnesh Jha

Climate Leader,

Oxford University Climate Leadership Research Centre

Dr. Sudeb Mandal

Executive Director, Strategic Advisor in ESG, Sustainability & Climate

Quvia Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Ruchi Birla

EHS&S Lead, India Sub Continent and R&D

Medtronic


Objective:

The Summit aims to:

Key Conference Themes:
  • Net Zero & Decarbonization:
    Strategies to move from net-zero ambition to credible implementation through emissions reduction, renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon management.
  • ESG Leadership & Governance:
    Embedding ESG into boardroom decision-making, corporate governance, risk management and long-term business strategy.
  • Climate Risk & Resilience:
    Preparing organizations for physical and transition risks arising from climate change while building resilient business models.
  • Sustainable Finance & Investment:
    Understanding how ESG performance, green finance, sustainable investment and climate-linked capital are influencing corporate decisions.
  • Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency:
    Moving from linear consumption models towards circularity, waste reduction, resource optimization and responsible production.
  • Sustainable Supply Chains:
    Building transparent, responsible and low-carbon supply chains through supplier engagement, traceability and sustainable procurement.
  • Technology & Digital Sustainability:
    Leveraging AI, IoT, digital twins, data analytics and intelligent platforms to measure, manage and improve sustainability performance.
  • Energy Transition:
    Exploring renewable energy, electrification, energy storage, green hydrogen and emerging technologies supporting India’s energy transition.
  • Sustainability, People & Communities:
    Creating responsible organizations through employee engagement, social impact, inclusive growth, health, safety and community development.
  • Reporting, Disclosure & Accountability:
    Navigating the evolving expectations around ESG disclosures, sustainability reporting, carbon accounting and stakeholder transparency.

Why Attend?

For CXOs & Business Leaders:
Understand how sustainability can strengthen growth, competitiveness, resilience and long-term enterprise value.

For Sustainability & ESG Leaders:
Benchmark your organization against emerging best practices and learn from practitioners implementing sustainability at scale.

For EHS & Risk Leaders:
Explore the convergence of climate risk, operational resilience, safety and business continuity.

For Finance & Investment Leaders:
Understand the growing relationship between ESG performance, capital allocation, sustainable finance and investor expectations.

For Technology Leaders:
Discover how digital technologies and AI are enabling better measurement, reporting, optimization and decarbonization.

Excellence Awards Positioning:

Recognizing the Leaders Turning Sustainability into Impact
The IBC India Sustainability & Net Zero Excellence Awards 2026 will celebrate organizations and professionals that are going beyond commitments to demonstrate leadership, innovation, measurable outcomes and sustained impact.


Awards Categories

  • ESG Leadership & Excellence Award
    Recognizing outstanding leadership in integrating Environmental, Social and Governance principles into business strategy.
  • Net Zero & Decarbonization Excellence Award
    Honoring organizations demonstrating measurable progress towards carbon reduction and Net Zero commitments.
  • Climate Action & Carbon Management Award
    Recognizing innovative and impactful initiatives in carbon management, climate action and emissions reduction.
  • Renewable Energy & Clean Energy Transition Award
    Celebrating excellence in accelerating the transition towards renewable, clean and sustainable energy solutions.
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Excellence Award
    Recognizing organizations driving responsible sourcing, sustainable procurement and low-carbon supply chains.
  • Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency Award
    Honouring initiatives that promote waste reduction, recycling, reuse, resource optimization and circular business models.
  • ESG Governance, Transparency & Reporting Award
    Recognizing excellence in ESG governance, disclosures, transparency, accountability and sustainability reporting.
  • Social Impact, Diversity & Community Development Award
    Celebrating organizations creating measurable positive impact through inclusive growth, employee well-being and community development.
  • Innovation in Sustainability & Green Technology Award
    Recognizing breakthrough technologies, innovations and solutions that accelerate sustainability and the transition towards a low-carbon future.

Contact

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Speaking Opportunity

ARK Sabri

+91 80973 88841

ark@ibcinfo.com

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Awards & Delegates

Ronit Kapur

+91 98203 54333

ronitkapur@ibcinfo.org

 

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Sponsorship

Vipul Naik

+91 83690 17562

vipul.naik@ibcinfo.org

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Sponsorship

Ashwin Pillai

+91 99871 97555

ashwin@ibcinfo.org

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