Centre for Responsible Business to host India and sustainability standards summit

Delhi-based think-tank Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) is set to host the 11th edition of its flagship annual sustainability summit – India and Sustainability Standards from November 13 to 15 at the India Habitat Centre. The theme of the event is “Sustainability 2.0: Leveraging Opportunities, Balancing Trade-Offs And Navigating Pitfalls,” which aims to foster critical conversations on how businesses can navigate sustainability challenges while driving innovation and meaningful impact.

The event will feature 150+ speakers, 50+ partners, and more than 1,500 participants, including industry leaders and practitioners, private sector actors, academicians and researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives, youth champions, and other diverse stakeholders to discuss sustainable practices in various industries and sectors.

Rijit Sengupta, Chief Executive Officer of Centre for Responsible Business, said, “At CRB, we believe that sustainability must transcend compliance — it must become a fundamental part of every business. The India and Sustainability Standards Summit has evolved into a cornerstone for not just advancing sustainability dialogues, but also for catalysing collaborative action. As we enter this pivotal phase of ‘Sustainability 2.0,’ incremental changes are no longer enough; we must embrace systemic transformation. This involves navigating complex trade-offs while harnessing the power of collective intelligence to co-create bold, innovative solutions. We invite all stakeholders to join us in this journey of co-creation and innovation, as we push the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainability.”

The first day of the summit, November 13, will host three high-level plenary sessions, including ‘India and the Global Landscape on Sustainability and Climate’, ‘Road to Viksit and Sustainable Bharat 2047’, and ‘EU-India Collaborative Pathways on SDGs: Aligning Policy & Practices’. The summit will feature prominent national and international dignitaries, addressing key sustainability challenges across a wide range of fields, including public policy, agriculture, international collaboration, and sustainable business practices.

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The second and third day will have sessions on topics related to regenerative agriculture , business and human rights, responsible business practices and global value chains, SMEs and GHG reduction, sustainable palm oil , circularity,  and the role of gender in sustainable businesses, to name a few.

The event will focus on proactive, comprehensive approaches aimed at long-term sustainable impact. The discussions over the three days will aim to identify challenges and explore innovative solutions for driving sustainability in key industries across environmental, social, and economic dimensions, with a focus on where impact is most needed.

Some of the partners this year include the Delegation of European Union to India and Bhutan, ISEAL Alliance, Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS), Friedrich Naumann Foundation South Asia, Solidaridad Asia, Welthungerhilfe, Bhoomika, and Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), Coal India Limited, Forest Stewardship Council, IamSME, The Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP), among others.

When: November 13 – November 15

Where: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi