Session 6: Adaptation & Role of Carbon/Green Credit Market & ESG

The Celestial Earth hosted its 12th Year Foundation Day Conference, "Pathways to Resilience: Climate Adaptation & Nature-Based Solutions," on 9th January 2025 in New Delhi.

Session 6: Adaptation & Role of Carbon/ Green Credit Market & ESG, moderated by Shri Dipankar Ghosh (BDO), the session featured distinguished speakers, including Dr. Tania Bhattacharya (Celestial Earth), Shri Mithilesh Kumar (PHDCCI), and Smt. Deepika Duggal (HCL Tech), who addressed critical topics at the intersection of climate adaptation and corporate sustainability.

The panel discussions focused on:

• Challenges in conducting comprehensive climate risk assessments.
• Addressing greenwashing concerns and identifying actionable solutions.
• Insights into the Indian carbon market launch, its potential, and implementation hurdles.
• Opportunities for developing a blue carbon market in India.
• Strategies for corporate adaptation and their alignment with sustainability goals.
• Emerging ESG regulations and the importance of robust reporting frameworks.

The session highlighted the transformative role of carbon markets and ESG practices in driving sustainable development while emphasizing the need for transparency, innovation, and collaboration to mitigate climate risks effectively.

YouTube video link of the session : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxBQXVPsDLE