ET India Net Zero Forum 2025 spotlights industry strategies for decarbonisation, green hydrogen and ESG alignment
New Delhi: The ET India
Net Zero Forum 2025
brought together over 40 senior industry leaders, policymakers and energy experts to deliberate on India's roadmap towards its net zero targets, with specific focus on decarbonising value chains, scaling
green hydrogen
demand,
ESG integration
, clean fuel transition, and rural sustainability.
Organised by ET Energyworld in partnership with SAEL, Pipeline Infrastructure Ltd (PIL), TruAlt
Bioenergy
, GoodEnough Energy, SKF, Gautam Solar, NLC India and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan (HURL), the day-long conference featured keynote sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, and industry dialogues covering ten distinct themes.
The forum opened with discussions on India's
decarbonisation strategies
across sectors. Senior government officials highlighted the urgency of aligning national energy systems with climate targets while scaling domestic capabilities in renewables, nuclear energy, and storage technologies.
The event covered a wide agenda including the status of India's 2070 net zero ambition, industrial emissions,
climate finance
, policy reforms,
clean energy adoption
in manufacturing, and transition challenges in hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement, oil and gas.
A dedicated panel examined the role of green hydrogen in India's energy independence, detailing how blending hydrogen in refining and fertilizers, public procurement of green steel, and expanding export potential can help reach the 5 MMT target by 2030.
The event also addressed Scope 3 emission challenges across sectors such as FMCG, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. Discussions focused on supplier engagement, regulatory hurdles, and third-party verification of emissions data.
The session on agri-waste-to-energy explored how bioenergy can serve as a complementary pillar in India's clean energy mix, while another session on energy storage focused on post-sunset reliability and the role of battery infrastructure in supporting renewable grid stability.
A session on green power procurement and electrification in commercial operations highlighted state-specific bottlenecks and evolving procurement mechanisms.
The panel on ESG and corporate climate accountability reviewed how large businesses are incorporating emissions tracking, circularity, and sustainability-linked KPIs into their operational frameworks, with strong emphasis on Scope 1, 2 and 3 data transparency.
Sectoral sessions included a deep dive into emissions from oil refining, natural gas infrastructure, renewable mix in cement production, and electrification in automotive manufacturing.
Another session looked into the textile and fashion industry's water consumption, waste, and circularity potential, especially in the context of fast fashion and rural employment.
The forum concluded with deliberations on atomic energy's role in India's transition strategy and the need for innovation and resilience planning in a climate-vulnerable economy.
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