The Mint Sustainability Summit 2023 was one for the Books!
Addressing climate change urgently, following the recent IPCC report, requires a global shift from fossil fuels, increased mitigation and adaptation, and the Mint Sustainability Summit bringing experts to discuss a just transition to a green economy.
Agenda
Sustainability is no longer a distant concern; it has become an urgent necessity of our time. The recent report by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, released in March of this year, unequivocally highlights the need for immediate action to avert irreversible risks. Human-induced global warming has already caused significant disruptions to our climate, and we stand at the precipice of crossing a dangerous tipping point. It is imperative that we swiftly transition away from fossil fuels and embrace a system-wide transformation to build climate resilience. The report emphasizes the importance of scaling up both mitigation and adaptation efforts, calling for a substantial increase, at least six-fold by 2030, from current levels. While the report outlines the grave consequences of rising greenhouse gas emissions, it also offers hope by presenting cost-effective pathways to reduce these emissions. Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to limit further temperature rise. G7 countries, accounting for 40% of the global economy and 26% of emissions, have committed to achieving net zero by 2050, with China and Russia targeting 2060. India has set its sights on becoming net zero by 2070. However, the path to net zero must be navigated carefully to avoid exacerbating social inequalities.
The Mint Sustainability Summit - Charting the Most Optimal Path to a Green Economy - will convene the brightest minds in sustainability to address these critical questions. Together, we will explore the investments needed, funding mechanisms, and strategies to ensure a just transition as we chart a cost-efficient and seamless path towards a green economy.
1:00 PM onwards
01:00 — 02:00 PM
Guest Registrations & Lunch
02:00 — 02:05 PM
Welcome address
By Alokesh Bhattacharyya, Deputy Managing Editor, Mint
02:05 — 02:30 PM
Keynote address
By Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti
02:30 — 03:15 PM
Panel Discussion: India’s new sustainability playbook
India has committed that by year 2070, it would go net zero. In other words, it will be capable of absorbing as much greenhouse gases as it emits. On paper, this sounds improbable, given the country's current dependence on coal and gas for electricity generation. Is it possible for India to meet this target? What will it take - from the government and from citizens and corporates? Plus, what policies do we need to ensure that even as we make our economy greener, we do not widen inequality? This panel will discuss India's roadmap towards Net Zero by 2070, the challenges therein, and possible pathways we can take to achieve that goal.
Speakers:
R.P. Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India
Sumant Sinha, Founder, Chairman and CEO, ReNew Power
Kanika Pal, South Asia Sustainability Director, Hindustan Unilever
Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, CEEW
Moderator:
Goutam Das, Editor Long Story, Mint Primer
03:15 — 03:25 PM
Fireside Chat: Towards a Fossil-Free World
Sumant Sinha, Founder, Chairman and CEO, ReNew Power
Moderator:
Goutam Das, Editor Long Story, Mint Primer
03:25 — 04:10 PM
Panel Discussion: The Future of Clean Energy in India: A 500GW Vision
Speakers:
Mohit Bhargava, CEO, NTPC Green Energy
Dr. Rambabu Paravastu, Chief Sustainability Officer, Greenko
Neeraj Menon, Partner, Trilegal
Sanjay Aggarwal, President, Fortum India
Moderator:
Utpal Bhaskar, Associate Editor, Mint
04:10 — 04:50 PM
Panel Discussion: India’s Green Mobility Pathway
Speakers:
Vikram Pawah, President, BMW India
Dr Aanchal Jain, CEO, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions
Shamsher Dewan, Group Head (Corporate Ratings) and Senior VP, ICRA
Pankaj Sharma, Co-Founder & Director, Log9 Materials
Moderator:
Alokesh Bhattacharyya, Deputy Managing Editor, Mint
04:50 — 5:05 PM
Tea Break
05:05 — 05:50 PM
Panel Discussion: Financing the Green Transition
In March this year, the Inter-governmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) submitted a damming report where it warned of severe consequences if the world does not act fast enough to control greenhouse gas emissions. One of the biggest challenges it highlighted was financing. It has been pointed out that climate finance for both mitigation and adaptation must increase by 6x. Developing nations alone need $127 billion per year by 2030 to adapt to climate change. The funds available to them now is $46 billion. How can we ensure that adequate funding is available in India? What should be the role of the World Bank and IMF? At the ground level, what is the funding scenario? How can it be improved?
Speakers:
Vivek Kumar Dewangan, Chairman and Managing Director, REC Ltd
Gauri Jauhar, Executive Director, Energy Transitions and Clean Tech Consulting, Commodity Insights, S&P Global
Kamran Khan, Managing Director and Head of ESG for Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank
Ritu Arora, CEO & CIO Asia, Allianz Investment Management Singapore
Nawal Saini, MD, Brookfield Renewable Power & Transition Group
Moderator:
Gulveen Aulakh, Senior Assistant Editor, Mint
05:50 — 06:00 PM
Chhattisgarh: The Clean Energy Journey
Gaurav Kumar Singh, IAS, Joint Secretary, CG Rural development Department and incharge officer RIPA, Government of Chhattisgarh
Moderator:
Alokesh Bhattacharyya, Deputy Managing Editor, Mint
06:00 — 06:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Has India Inc. got its environmental, social and governance (ESG) quotient right?
India Inc has been slow initially to embrace ESG norms. With the market regulator—Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)—making Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) mandatory from the financial year 2022-23 for India’s top 1,000 listed firms, has the pace picked up? Have the companies come to understand the inherent benefits of ESG focus? There are also growing concerns about few gaming their ESG quotient to raise cheaper funds. What is the ground situation?
Speakers:
Dr. Sanjeev Panchal, Country President and MD, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd
Sanjay Khajuria, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India
Hetal Gandhi, Director-Research, CRISIL
Madhulika Sharma, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, ITC
Dr. Pradeep Panigrahi, Head - Corporate Sustainability, Larsen & Toubro
Moderator:
N. Madhavan, Senior Editor, Mint
06:45 — 7:15 PM
Keynote Address
By Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways
07:15 PM Onwards
Vote of Thanks followed by Cocktails and Dinner
Our Speakers
Shri Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister, Road Transport and Highways
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Minister of Jal Shakti, GOI
Vivek Kumar Dewangan
Chairman and Managing Director, REC Ltd
R.P. Gupta
Chairman & Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India
Gurdeep Singh
Chairman & Managing Director, NTPC
Neeraj Menon
Partner, Trilegal
Dr. Rambabu Paravastu
Chief Sustainability Officer, Greenko
Sanjay Khajuria
Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India
Shamsher Dewan
Senior Vice President & Group Head Corporate Ratings, ICRA Limited
Sumant Sinha
Founder, Chairman and CEO, ReNew Power
Gauri Jauhar
Executive Director, Energy Transitions and Clean Tech Consulting, Commodity Insights, S&P Global
Ritu Arora
CEO & CIO Asia, Allianz Investment Management Singapore
Hetal Gandhi
Director – Research, CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics
Kanika Pal
South Asia Sustainability Director, Hindustan Unilever
Dr. Sanjeev Panchal
Country President and MD, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd
Sanjay Aggarwal
Managing Director, Fortum India
Nawal Saini
MD, Brookfield Renewable Power & Transition Group
Arunabha Ghosh
CEO, CEEW
Madhulika Sharma
Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, ITC
Dr. Pradeep Panigrahi
Head - Corporate Sustainability, Larsen & Toubro
Vikram Pawah
President, BMW India
Dr. Aanchal Jain
CEO, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions
Pankaj Sharma
Co-Founder & Director, Log9 Materials
Gaurav Kumar Singh
IAS, Joint Secretary, CG Rural development Department and incharge officer RIPA, Government of Chhattisgarh
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