Driving the Global Transition to a Carbon-Neutral Future
Join global leaders, innovators, and sustainability champions in Goa, India, on 22nd to 24th January 2026 to define the standards, strategies, and roadmap for achieving Net Zero.
About the Summit
The International Net Zero Summit (INZS) 2026 is a landmark gathering of policymakers, corporate leaders, investors, academics, and sustainability practitioners from across the globe.
Hosted by industry leaders in collaboration with the Government and regulatory authorities, the summit serves as a platform to set benchmarks, develop actionable strategies, and accelerate the journey towards Net Zero emissions.
With climate change posing an urgent global challenge, INZS 2026 brings together the brightest minds to explore practical solutions, groundbreaking technologies, and collaborative frameworks to achieve a carbon-neutral world.
Key Themes & Outcomes
At INZS 2026, you will gain insights into:
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Authentic Carbon Credits & Blockchain Integration – Learn how blockchain ensures transparency and authenticity in carbon credit generation.
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Global Accreditation & Verification Bodies – Understand recognized institutions for carbon credit validation.
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International Carbon Trading Practices – Explore the evolving market for carbon offsets and emissions trading.
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Advanced Carbon Accounting Methodologies – Adopt best practices for accurate measurement and reporting.
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Offsets vs. Emissions Reductions – Discover strategies that balance offsetting with actual emission cuts.
Expected Outcomes:
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Establishment of draft global Net Zero benchmarks.
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Roadmap for cross-border carbon credit trade.
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Industry-wide recommendations for carbon accounting standards.
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Partnerships for technology transfer and capacity building.
Why Attend?
For Corporates:
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Gain a competitive edge by aligning with global sustainability benchmarks.
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Network with regulators, certifiers, and technology providers.
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Explore investment and partnership opportunities in the green economy.
For Governments & Policymakers:
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Collaborate on transnational frameworks for carbon neutrality.
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Access global case studies and policy recommendations.
For Academia & Innovators:
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Present research that shapes future Net Zero standards.
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Connect with industry for research-commercialization pathways.
Event Details
📅 Date: 22nd and 23rd January 2026
📍 Venue: Goa, India
🎯 Format: High-level plenary sessions, technical workshops, networking forums, and exhibition zones.
Inclusions for Speakers & Delegates:
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2-night accommodation in Goa.
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Networking dinner with policymakers, business leaders, and investors.
Access to post-event reports and networking directory.
Organizers & Accreditation
The summit is hosted by the Government of Goa in association with MEPSC (Sector Skills Council under Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India) and International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (IICSR) with Industry partners such as Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries
IICSR Net Zero Compendium 2026
The Net Zero 2026 Compendium presents real-world pathways to carbon neutrality, featuring case studies of companies integrating sustainability, finance, and innovation to achieve measurable Net Zero outcomes. We invite you to submit your case studies.
Inaugural Guest
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Jury Panel
Speakers
 Dr Vidyanath RangojooSustainEDGE Director - ESG Consulting & Assurance |  Dr Sapna NarulaNational Institute of Agricultural Marketing Ministry of Agriculture Govt. Professor and Director |  Alkab profileAutomatic Infotech Project Head |
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 Kasia SadowskaFounder Institute Austria Director |  Marion RouzeaudDiPPa Founder |  Mehjabeen PoonawalaFinastra Country Head, India |
 Pradeep Kumar RaoBrigade Group General Manager |  Prakash TewariMember Expert Appraisal Committee - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change |  Santosh JayaramFormer Global Head of Sustainability HCL Technologies; Presently Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
 Ms Tracy WymanChief Impact Officer Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) |  Siddharth UttamFounder, Clima AI |  Dr. Sharad P. KaleHead, Technology Transfer & Collaboration, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) |
 Vishwajeet DahanukarDirector Air Carbon Exchange (ACX) |  Bharat KamatKamat Infrastructures |  Tejashree PatilSustainability Lead Godrej Enterprises |
 Dr. Mahesh PatilFormer Chairman Goa State Pollution Control Board |  Nikhil KulkarniChief Digital Officer JSW Group |  Deepshika DalchandProgram Coordinator GovEva |
 Gazala SheikhHead, Group ESG & Sustainability L&T Finance |  Tejashree JoshiGeneral Manager & Head ESG Godrej Enterprises |  Dr Bhaskar ChatterjeeCEO Anil Agarwal Foundation |
 Dr. Pratyush PandaChief Executive Officer OneStage |  Tracy WymanChief Impact Officer SBTi |  Surabhi ChhatreCo-founder Dygnify Ventures |
Agenda
Day 1
Net Zero
Academic Colloquium
10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Research Paper presentations led by
Dr Sapna Narula, Dr Pradeep Kumar Rao and IICSR team
Key discussions:
Defining Net-Zero
3.00 to 3:45 pm
Moderated by
Santhosh Jayaram
Speakers:
Representative from SBTi
Representative from CDP
Followed with High-tea
Planery Session
Regulations on
Carbon market and decarbonisation
6.15 to 7.00 pm
Moderated by:
Manish Debkara, Founder of EKI
Speakers:
Representative from Govt of India
Dr Mahesh Patil*, Chairperson, Goa Pollution Control Board
Tejashree Patil, GM and Head of Godrej Enterprises
Networking Lunch
1.00 to 2.00 pm
Business Networking
Panel discussion on
Net Zero Strategist - Walk the talk
4.15 to 5.00 pm
Speakers:
Prof. Dr Sapna Narula
Dr Vidyanath Rangojoo
Alkab Shaikh
Mehjabeen Poonawala
Dinner & Networking
7.00 pm onwards
Business Networking
Inaugural Ceremony - "Net Zero roadmap for Industries"
2.00 to 3.00 pm
Moderated by:
Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee
Lawmakers, Regulators and Sponsors
Climate-tech aiding
Net-Zero Journey
5.00 to 6.15 pm
Moderated by: Jangoo Dalal, Founder GovEva
Speakers:
- Marion Rouzeaud on "Digital Product Passport (DPP): An Accelerator for Sustainable Transformation
- Siddharth Uttam, Founder, Clima Ai
- Alkab Shaikh, Head LnD and Sustainability Automatic Infotech
- David Wippich, CTO DRM America
Day 2
Panel Discussion
CSO Roundtable
"Net Zero - Sustainability Roadmap 2030"
10.00 to 11.00 pm
Moderated by Vivek Panda, Adani
Speakers
Gazala, LnT Finance
Alok Vijayvergiya, CSO, Hinduja Group*
P Rambabu, Head Sustainability Greenko*
Followed with High-tea
Networking Lunch
1.00 to 2.00 pm
Business Networking
Developing bespoke
Net Zero Strategy and 2 Presentations
4:00 to 5.30 pm
Directed by
Dr Vidyanath Rangojoo, Founder SustainEdge
Shalini Singh, Independent Director and Former Sustainability & Corp Comm Tata Power, Accenture, RPG Group
Carbon Accounting & Reporting
11.30 to 12.15 pm
Moderated by Prof Dr Sapna Narula
Speakers
Dr Daniel Muth, Post Doc at Vrije University, Amsterdam
Tech for Good:
Integrating Tech to achieve Net Zero
2.00 to 2.45 pm
Moderated: Alkab Shaikh/Kasia Sadowsky
Speakers
Shipra Sharma, IBM
Report Launch
"IICSR Net Zero Compendium 2026 "
7:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Launch of the Net Zero Compendium 2026 by eminent industry leaders
Climate Taxonomy
12.15 to 1.00 pm
Moderated by Mehjabeen Poonawala/Sumantra Sen*
Speakers
Prabodh Acharya, JSW*
Labanya Jana, CEW*
Representative from the Banking sector (HDFC/SIDBI/IDBI*)
Case studies for
Net Zero Strategy
2.45 to 3.30 pm
Speakers
Shipra Sharma, IBM*
Company 2 - Godrej Agrovet/Zuari*
Company 3 - Marico*
Company 4
Followed by High Tea
Award Ceremony
7:15 pm to 8:00 pm
Awarding Net Zero Leaders
Educationist
IICSR Alumni of the Year
IICSR Student of the Year
Followed with Dinner
Day 3
Industry Visits
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Largest Waste Treatment Plant in the state of Goa
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Recycling plant and power generation
Partners
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