From The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2026

As companies, governments and communities navigate the rising imperatives of local weather motion and sustainable growth, The Hindu, in affiliation with Chennai Petroleum Company Restricted (CPCL), hosted The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2026 on Wednesday (September 23, 2026). 

Themed “CSR for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” the summit introduced collectively main voices from trade, authorities, academia and the broader sustainability ecosystem to look at how accountable management, innovation and collaboration can translate sustainability ambitions into measurable impression. 

The summit was inaugurated by V.Okay. Rajeev, Minister for Setting and Local weather Change, Authorities of Tamil Nadu. H. Shankar, Managing Director, CPCL, and Kumar Jayant, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Restricted (TNPL), had been the Friends of Honour. 

Here’s a assortment of tales from the full-day summit that featured eight insightful periods comprising hearth conversations, panel discussions and displays, that introduced collectively numerous views on among the most urgent sustainability challenges and alternatives.