Background

CII is organizing a Symposium on Technologies enabling Waste to Worth Transformation, scheduled to be held on 8th June 2026 at India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi, in celebration of 'World Environment Day'. With the theme 'Powering a Circular Future through Technology,' the symposium aligns with India's Net Zero target by 2070, aiming to drive both national and global growth. This symposium will serve as a platform to shape a strategic roadmap for driving the shift from linear to circular economy by advancing Waste-to-Worth Solutions.

Objective

I. Circularity: Promotes innovative technologies and circular economy practices for a cleaner future

II. Building Collaborative Ecosystems: Brings together global stakeholders to share knowledge on sustainable waste management

Theme

"Powering a Circular Future through Technology" - Driving a sustainable, circular future by harnessing technology to minimize waste, maximize reuse, and create smarter resource cycles.

Session Themes

• Session 1: Climate Action – Accelerating Solutions for a Resilient Future

• Session 2: Driving Circular Economy through Policy Action in India's Current Landscape

• Session 3: Next-Generation Waste: Advancing Circular Solutions for Emerging Waste Streams

• Session 4: Exploring the Next Frontier of Circular Economy in India

Target Audience

The Conference will bring together:

• Industry leaders, CEOs, CXO's, R&D Heads, and Innovation Experts

• Academia and research institution representatives

• Waste management professionals and global experts

• Government and regulatory experts

• Entrepreneurs, startups, and tech innovators

• Investors and venture capitalists

Key Highlights

Why Participate

✓ Key deliberations on drivers of policy framework of Govt. of India on the Waste to Worth Sector

✓ Insights of Global best practices and collaboration opportunities for growth

✓ Knowledge Sharing and Learning

✓ Networking Opportunities

✓ Inspiration and Innovation

✓ Business Opportunities

✓ Understand Global Perspective

✓ Gain insights into market competitors

✓ Showcase Technologies

✓ Create lasting impressions

Expected Outcomes

• Generate Policy recommendations and frameworks to support a thriving technology supported sustainable ecosystem.

• Engaging panel discussions

• Leadership Talks

• Networking & Collaborative TIE – UPS

• Post summit collaboration platforms and visit

• Concrete partnerships and investment opportunities resulting from symposium discussions.

• Advancing Technology through Innovation in Waste Management and Exploring Global Opportunities for Technology Transfer.

• Environmental Sustainability by improved Public Awareness and Behaviour

• Recommendations to governments on key issues sector-wise

• Global Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing

Conclusion

The CII Symposium in Technologies Enabling Waste to Worth Transformation will be enabling and building global tech partnerships. This is crucial for creating future-ready, sustainable growth environments and advancing circular economies.