From The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2026

As companies, governments and communities navigate the rising imperatives of local weather motion and sustainable improvement, 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 business, authorities, academia and the broader sustainability ecosystem to look at how accountable management, innovation and collaboration can translate sustainability ambitions into measurable influence. 

The summit was inaugurated by V.Okay. Rajeev, Minister for Surroundings 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), have been the Company 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 various views on a few of the most urgent sustainability challenges and alternatives.