UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) · In Collaboration with SAIRAM Institutions
The Global Sustainability Context
About This Summit
To accelerate ESG adoption and sustainability-driven transformation by strengthening leadership engagement, knowledge exchange, and collaborative action aligned with SDG resilience.
A carefully curated day of high-impact sessions, expert panels, and strategic dialogues — 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM — designed to accelerate action on ESG and sustainability resilience.
An SDG Project Expo will be organized to showcase innovative and impact-driven projects developed by the winners of Inspirathon and Innovathon competitions under the Sairam Innovation Ecosystem.
09:00 AM – 03:00 PMThe summit will commence with the formal inauguration in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, industry leaders, sustainability experts, and academic representatives.
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM📍 VRR Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College
Sustainable finance pathways, climate investments, and financial mechanisms supporting the transition toward a low-carbon economy.
11:30 AM – 01:00 PM📍 SRR Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College
The role of leadership, governance, ethics, and collaboration in advancing sustainability and ESG adoption.
11:30 AM – 01:00 PM📍 AV Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College
Focused dialogue on practical pathways for strengthening ESG implementation, policy alignment, and collaborative sustainability initiatives.
02:00 PM – 02:45 PMTransforming Corporate Governance for Sustainable Value Creation
Explore how ESG frameworks are reshaping corporate decision-making, regulatory compliance, and operational practices.
03:00 PM – 03:40 PMFor a Resilient Academic and Business Ecosystem
Discuss the role of PRME in transforming management education to address global sustainability challenges.
03:40 PM – 04:00 PMFive compelling reasons why India's ESG leaders make this summit a priority every year.
Understand evolving ESG mandates such as the EU's CSDDD, India's BRSR Core, and global sustainability disclosure standards.
Learn how to build ESG-resilient networks that minimize operational and reputational risks across your value chain.
Discover how ESG transparency boosts stakeholder trust, loyalty, and investor confidence in your organisation.
Explore the role of digital tools in ESG compliance, risk mitigation, and real-time monitoring across your enterprise.
Engage with case studies and tools that enable long-term sustainability and profitability — going beyond compliance.
Connect with India's top ESG champions — board directors, fund managers, regulators, and innovators — in one room.
The summit is designed to bring together a dynamic cross-section of stakeholders who influence, manage, or regulate business and supply chains and ESG initiatives.
Meet the leaders, policymakers, innovators, and sustainability champions taking the stage across all sessions on March 23, 2026.
Access the complete summit guide — detailed agenda, speaker bios, venue information, partnership packages, and registration details.
The comprehensive event brochure covers the full programme schedule, confirmed speakers, sponsorship and partnership opportunities, and logistics details for all delegates.
If you wish to partner with us for this landmark ESG and Sustainability Summit
and contribute to shaping a resilient and responsible business future, please contact our team
directly.
We offer a range of strategic partnership opportunities — from presenting sponsors to exhibitor
packages — each designed to maximise your visibility among India's top ESG decision-makers,
regulators, and institutional investors.
"This summit is a landmark opportunity for India's business community to move beyond compliance and genuinely embed sustainability into the DNA of how we do business — accelerating action toward resilience in an era of SDG shocks."
Join India's leading voices in ESG and Sustainability. Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come basis. Click below to complete your registration and secure your place at this landmark event in Chennai.
Register Now — Secure Your SeatFor group registrations or partnership enquiries, contact Dr. Somnath Singh at somnath.singh@globalcompact.in