The Hindu Sustainability Summit to explore pathways to a sustainable future

As businesses, governments and communities navigate the growing imperatives of climate action and sustainable development, The Hindu , in association with Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), will host The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2026 on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) from 10 a.m. onwards.

Themed “CSR for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” the summit will bring together leading voices from industry, government, academia and the wider sustainability ecosystem to examine how responsible leadership, innovation and collaboration can translate sustainability ambitions into measurable impact.

The summit will be inaugurated by V. K. Rajeev, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu. H. Shankar, Managing Director, CPCL, and Kumar Jayant, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL), will be the Guests of Honour.