Events

| Published on : 13 May, 2026

Carbon Removal Investment Summit 2026

The Carbon Removal Investment Summit 2026 convened global investors, corporate sustainability leaders, project developers, technology innovators, policymakers, and market enablers to accelerate capital deployment into high-integrity carbon removal solutions. Positioned at the intersection of climate action, policy innovation, technology scale-up, and financial opportunity, the summit explored the market structures, risk allocation models, valuation frameworks, and bankability criteria needed to scale both nature-based and engineered removals. The 2026 edition also featured an invite-only Investor Conclave and a UK CDR Finance Leadership Workshop, deepening discussions on de-risking CDR investments, improving market coordination, and building the finance architecture for credible CDR markets.

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| Published on : 7 April, 2026

Corporate Transition Pathways: Preparedness and Efficacy

As India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) begins to take shape as a key market mechanism for industrial decarbonization, the webinar brought together leading voices from investment, ESG ratings, and carbon market modelling to examine how companies are preparing for the transition. The discussion explored the role of CCTS in driving accountability, the importance of credible transition pathways, emerging carbon pricing signals, and the data and disclosure gaps that continue to limit robust transition assessment.

Expert Panel:

• Hardik Shah, CFA, Head – Sustainable Investments, DSP Mutual Funds
• Mukesh Solanki, Chief Ratings Officer & Compliance Officer, SES ESG Research Pvt Ltd.
• Nikhil Agarwal, Associate Partner & Director, cKinetics

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| Published on : 18 February, 2026

India State Climate Investment Forum 2026

The India State Climate Investment Forum (ISCIF) 2026 convened over 250 leaders from government, industry, financial institutions, investors, and technology providers to advance climate investment opportunities in Maharashtra. Discussions focused on moving from climate ambition to investment execution, with emphasis on transaction-ready project pipelines, risk allocation frameworks, and financing mechanisms to unlock scalable climate investments. Across themes including renewable energy, blended finance and PPPs, carbon markets, and clean fuels, participants explored pathways to mobilise capital into bankable projects and accelerate low-carbon infrastructure. Key discussions highlighted hybrid and storage-enabled renewable portfolios, ESCO-led models for industrial decarbonisation, emerging opportunities in carbon markets, and the development of clean fuel value chains.

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| Published on : 16 December, 2025

India Sustainable Investment Leadership Summit 2025

The India Sustainable Investment Leadership Summit (ISIL) 2025, convened by cKinetics in partnership with UN PRI and the General Insurance Council, was held on 16 December, 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The summit brought together leaders from financial institutions, policy bodies, industry, and capital markets to discuss how India’s financial ecosystem can mobilise capital for sustainable and transition finance. Under the theme “Leadership for Impact: Catalyzing Capital Flows to Sustainable Sectors,” the discussions highlighted the growing importance of financial sector leadership in aligning investment strategies, risk management, and market mechanisms to support India’s low-carbon and resilient growth pathways.

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| Published on : 25 September, 2025

Unpacking BRSR FY25: India Inc. Sustainability Landscape

As the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) matures into a key pillar of ESG disclosures in India, FY25 filings offer fresh insights into how companies are translating sustainability commitments into measurable action. Here leading voices from industry, asset management, assurance, and ESG ratings discussed initial findings from FY25 disclosures, assessed sectoral trends, and explored how data quality and sustainability KPIs are shaping the next phase of ESG reporting in India.

Our Panelist:

• ➣ Rakesh Vazirani, Director of Decarbonization & Cleaner Production, Supply Chain Sustainability, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
• ➣ Nikunj Dube, Chief Ratings Officer – ESG Ratings, CareEdge Group ESG Ratings
• ➣ Bhavesh Bajaj, ESG Analyst, HDFC Mutual Fund Asset Management

 

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| Published on : 3 June, 2025

Carbon Removal Investment Summit 2025

The event convenes over 200 global stakeholders—including investors, sustainability leaders, and innovators—to catalyze capital flows into scalable carbon removal solutions. With the market rapidly expanding across both nature-based and engineered technologies, the summit explored investment trends, risk frameworks, and the economic viability of carbon removals. Structured around focused tracks—Market Landscape & Economics, Nature-Based Solutions, and Tech-Based Solutions—the event offered deep insights into afforestation, soil carbon, DAC, BECCS, and more.

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| Published on : 29 April, 2025

Bridging the Gaps: Intensifying the BRSR

A dialogue aimed at advancing the quality, consistency, and usability of BRSR disclosures. The session brings together leading voices from industry, asset managers and ESG ratings professionals to unpack challenges in current practices, highlight emerging trends, and discuss how companies and stakeholders can move toward more decision-useful, forward-looking ESG disclosures.

Our panelist:

• ➣ Rui Li (Nana Li), CFA, Head of Sustainability & Stewardship, Asia Pacific, Impax Asset Management
• ➣ Hardik Shah, CFA, Head – Sustainable Investments, DSP Mutual Funds
• ➣ Nikunj Dube, Director & Head – ESG Ratings, CareEdge Group ESG Ratings
• ➣ Ankit Gupta, General Manager – Sustainability, ITC Limited

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