IICSR–NAB CSO Roundtable to Bring Sustainability Leaders and Climate-Tech Innovators Together in Bengaluru

The International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (IICSR), in collaboration with the National Association for the Blind, Karnataka, is organising the IICSR–NAB CSO Roundtable on Friday, 7 August 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST at the National Association for the Blind, Jeevan Bhima Nagar, Bengaluru.

Organised under the IICSR Sustainability Dialogues, the roundtable will bring together Chief Sustainability Officers, business leaders, climate-tech innovators, institutional representatives, social-sector organisations, investors and members of the IICSR community for a focused discussion on practical climate action and collaborative sustainability solutions.

Moving Sustainability from Dialogue to Implementation

Businesses today are facing increasing pressure to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, strengthen climate resilience and demonstrate measurable sustainability performance.

At the same time, several climate-tech enterprises are developing innovative solutions across renewable energy, waste management, water conservation, carbon accounting, sustainable mobility, circular economy, artificial intelligence and environmental monitoring.

However, a gap often remains between those developing solutions and the organisations that need to implement them.

The IICSR–NAB CSO Roundtable aims to bridge this gap by creating a platform where industries can present their sustainability challenges, innovators can showcase relevant solutions and institutions can support partnerships, pilots and implementation opportunities.

Key Discussions

The roundtable will focus on three central themes:

Green Business Corridor

The proposed Green Business Corridor seeks to create stronger connections between businesses, climate-tech companies, investors, implementation partners and government institutions.

The initiative is envisioned as a platform that can help climate-focused enterprises gain market access, identify pilot opportunities, build partnerships and expand their solutions across regions.

It will also enable businesses to discover innovations that can support their Net Zero, ESG and climate-resilience goals.

Climate-Tech Innovations

Participants will explore emerging climate technologies and their potential applications across industries.

The discussion will include innovations that can support organisations in areas such as:

• Carbon emissions measurement and reduction

• Renewable energy integration

• Energy and resource efficiency

• Waste reduction and circular economy

• Water conservation and reuse

• Climate-risk monitoring

• Sustainable supply chains

• Low-carbon infrastructure

• Nature-based solutions

• Artificial intelligence for sustainability

The objective is to understand which technologies are ready for implementation and what support innovators require to scale.

Present Solutions and Future Needs

A key part of the roundtable will involve identifying the sustainability solutions currently available and comparing them with the future needs of businesses and institutions.

Chief Sustainability Officers and industry representatives will be encouraged to share operational challenges, implementation barriers and areas where stronger innovation is required.

These insights can help climate-tech enterprises align their products with actual industry requirements rather than developing solutions without adequate market understanding.

Creating Opportunities for Collaboration

The IICSR–NAB CSO Roundtable is designed as an action-oriented dialogue rather than a conventional conference.

The expected outcomes include:

• Identifying gaps in existing climate solutions

• Understanding industry requirements

• Connecting climate-tech innovators with potential clients

• Exploring opportunities for pilot projects

• Supporting market access for climate-focused enterprises

• Encouraging partnerships between businesses and institutions

• Building a roadmap for the Green Business Corridor

• Strengthening collaboration ahead of future IICSR sustainability initiatives

The roundtable will also create opportunities for participants to engage with leaders from different sectors and explore potential collaborations beyond the event.

Annual IICSRians Meet and Greet

The event will also host the Annual IICSRians Meet and Greet, bringing together IICSR alumni, students, faculty members, partners and well-wishers.

Over the years, the IICSR community has grown into a global network of sustainability professionals working across CSR, ESG, Net Zero, climate action, responsible business, impact investing, academia and social development.

The meet and greet will provide IICSRians with an opportunity to reconnect, exchange professional experiences and build new collaborations.

It will also allow participants to engage directly with sustainability leaders and climate-tech innovators attending the roundtable.

About the National Association for the Blind, Karnataka

The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka, works towards empowering persons with visual disabilities through education, vocational training, rehabilitation, mobility support and livelihood opportunities.

Its initiatives support visually challenged individuals in becoming self-reliant, economically independent and active members of society.

Hosting the roundtable at NAB Karnataka also reinforces the importance of ensuring that sustainability and economic development remain inclusive and accessible.

About IICSR

The International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility is a sustainability education, research, advisory and implementation institution working across ESG, CSR, Net Zero, climate action, responsible business and sustainable leadership.

IICSR has trained more than 10,000 professionals and worked with corporate leaders, institutions, faculty members and sustainability practitioners across India and internationally.

IICSR is accredited and recognised through the American Council of Training and Development, USA; the European Association for Higher Education Advancement, Europe; and the MEPSC skilling ecosystem under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.

Through initiatives such as the IICSR Sustainability Dialogues, professional education programmes, industry roundtables and the International Net Zero Summit, IICSR seeks to accelerate practical and collaborative sustainability action.

In continuation of this mission, IICSR is also advancing its global climate agenda through the International Net Zero Summit 2027, which will bring together global leaders, policymakers, corporates, innovators and institutions to accelerate pathways toward net zero transition, decarbonisation strategies, climate finance and scalable climate-tech deployment. The summit will further strengthen the outcomes of initiatives like the CSO Roundtable by translating dialogue into measurable global climate action.

Event Details

Event: IICSR–NAB CSO Roundtable and Annual IICSRians Meet and GreetDate: Friday, 7 August 2026Time: 3:30 PM–5:30 PM ISTVenue: The National Association for the Blind, Jeevan Bhima Nagar, Bengaluru

Registration Link: https://luma.com/b90vf1yo

Participation is curated to enable meaningful discussions, relevant connections and action-oriented outcomes.

The IICSR–NAB CSO Roundtable represents an important opportunity to bring together those who understand sustainability challenges with those developing the solutions required to address them.

By connecting industry needs, climate innovation and institutional support, the dialogue aims to contribute towards a more inclusive, low-carbon, net zero-aligned and climate-resilient economy.