WBCSD India Connect 2025
Co-hosted with JSW
26 – 27 Feb: India, Mumbai
MCA, Bandra Kurla Complex
9.00am – 6.00pm IST
Accelerating the Industrial & Land Sector Transformations of the World’s Most Populous Country – Second Edition
The 2nd edition of the WBCSD India Connect took place as a two-day set of meetings dedicated to advancing Indian solutions to the global challenges of scaling green energy, circular and regenerative production, and more inclusive development.
How corporations deliver their transitions and position their leadership in response to global shifts in disclosure, supply chains, and technology remains critical to their continued competitiveness and India’s growth story. This event was strategically positioned to accelerate sustainable industrial and land sector transformations by business, using data, science, and collaboration.
This year, we convened our member companies with relevant stakeholders to exchange on how to operationalize supply chain decarbonization, circularity, responses to the evolving disclosure landscape, scaling electric vehicles and infrastructure, and sustainable agrifood.
Co-hosted with JSW, alongside WBCSD members KPMG, ERM, and our global network partner, CII, the event brought together key stakeholders to drive sustainable business practices across India‘s rapidly evolving economy.
Key takeaways from WBCSD India Connect 2025
- Strong alignment on value creation & the business case for sustainability
Government and industry leaders reinforced the importance of integrating sustainability into business strategy, with discussions focusing on clean air, affordable clean energy, green infrastructure, and resilient supply chains, all underpinned by decision-useful disclosure.
- CPAS: A compelling diagnostic tool
WBCSD’s Corporate Performance & Accountability System (CPAS) proved to be a compelling diagnostic tool, helping businesses identify solutions, enhance internal collaboration, and align with capital markets.
- Supply chain innovation on the rise
Circularity initiatives are thriving, particularly in the agri-food sector, with NABARD’s commitment to gap financing creating new opportunities for scalable impact.
- Scaling India’s ZEV transition
Businesses called for coordinated action across the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) value chain, emphasizing the need to map infrastructure investment and design innovative financing solutions to enable large-scale e-freight deployment. Beyond the insights and action points, the event fostered a vibrant community atmosphere, with members expressing strong appreciation for WBCSD’s in-person and online engagement. The discussions reinforced the importance of maintaining a dedicated annual WBCSD gathering in India, ensuring continued momentum on sustainability.
Agenda
Key
Sessions
Mandatory sustainability disclosure as a tailwind for value creation
Executive Roundtable
26 Feb, 9.00am – 11.00am (Closed – Invite Only)
This invite only session is for finance and legal leaders who are at the center of preparing their organizations for the shift to mandatory reporting.
Navigating Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Workshop
co-hosted with CII
26 Feb, 11.30am- 1.30pm (OPEN)
This hands-on workshop will convene companies looking to better understand key trends and challenges in disclosure practice and how to use the reporting process to deliver value for their businesses.
Advancing Circularity for Sustainable Business in India
co-hosted with KPMG
26 Feb, 2.30pm – 4.00pm (OPEN)
This session will explore the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) framework, an internationally recognized tool for measuring and improving circularity.
Operationalising supply chain decarbonisation
co-hosted with ERM
26 Feb, 4.30pm – 6.00pm (OPEN)
This session will address the critical need for supply chain decarbonisation and explore the implications of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Indian companies
Networking & Drinks Reception
co-hosted with JSW
6.00pm Onwards (OPEN)
ZEV-EMI India: Unlocking Investments in Charging Infrastructure through Data Driven Insights
27 Feb, 9.00am – 11.00am (Closed – Invite Only)
The workshop will unite key stakeholders from both the demand and supply sides of charging infrastructure
Driving the E-Truck and Infrastructure Transition through Innovative Financing
27 Feb, 11.30am- 1.30pm (Closed – Invite Only)
This roundtable will assess progress on de-risking and leasing facilities under development
Advancing Public–Private Partnerships for scaling sustainable agri-food supply chains in India
27 Feb, 2.30pm – 4.00pm (Closed – Invite Only)
This session will explore the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to drive climate mitigation and adaptation in India’s agricultural landscapes
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