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CATALYZE

2026ENVIRONMENT

Growth Against the Grain

25TH JUNE 2026 | 9:00AM - 6PM

Environmental sustainability is the defining factor of economic resilience.

Businesses face complex environmental challenges driven by climate variability, resource constraints, and ecosystem degradation.

CATALYZE Environment mobilizes private sector leadership to advance practical solutions aligned with global sustainability frameworks.

By uniting innovators, financial actors, and development partners, we can accelerate responsible practices and strengthen business resilience.

CATALYZE: Environment 2026 drives this collaboration.

Track Objectives

Equipping businesses with tools for risk mitigation and environmental stewardship.

Short–Medium Term Focus

Risk Management & Performance

Supporting companies to reduce environmental impacts, strengthen supply chain sustainability, and manage emerging climate and operational risks.

Long-Term Vision

Systems Transformation

Advancing circular economy models, nature-based solutions, and collaborative innovation ecosystems that support a resilient and sustainable economy.

Focus Areas

Enabling long-term systems transformation through practical, targeted action.

Corporate Climate Action & Transition Pathways

Alignment with science-based emissions reduction and strengthening corporate capacity for robust climate risk assessments.

Sustainable Supply Chains & Circular Economy

Enhancing material innovation, reducing waste, and reimagining production systems for sustained resource resilience.

Urban Green Infrastructure & Nature-Based Solutions

Investing in wetland restoration, green buffering, and public spaces to build resilient and livable urban environments.

The Agenda

A full day of plenaries, workshops, and masterclasses.

08:45 AM

Opening Remarks

Opening
Speaker / Facilitator
Azam Bakeer MarkarBoard Member, UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka
09:00 AM

Advancing Sustainable Industrial Transformation and Enabling Private Sector Action in Emerging Economies

Plenary
Speaker / Facilitator
Kapila SubasingheNational Finance Expert, Accelerating Industries Climate Response in Sri Lanka
09:30 AM

Corporate Climate Action Lab

Workshop
aAction After Ambition: Context and Case Studies
bThe Net Zero Blueprint / Science of Ambition: Net Zero
Speaker / Facilitator
Aditya ParchureDirector | Deloitte Sustainability & Climate, South Asia
Piyush YadavAssociate Director | Climate Change & Sustainability, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
10:30 AM

Break

Break
11:00 AM

Corporate Climate Action Lab

Workshop
cDecarbonizing the Real Economy / Where Industries Converge: Sector Specific Guidance Overview and Cross-sectoral synergies
Speaker / Facilitator
Aditya ParchureDirector | Deloitte Sustainability & Climate, South Asia
Piyush YadavAssociate Director | Climate Change & Sustainability, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
12:30 PM

Lunch Break

Break
01:30 PM

Nature as Business Strategy: Managing Nature-Related Risks and Unlocking Resilient Growth

Virtual Session
Speaker / Facilitator
Tajeshwar GoyaGlobal Leader, Taskforce for Finance Related Nature Disclosures (TNFD)
02:00 PM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Multiple Tracks
Break Out Session 1

Rewire the Economy: Interactive gamification-based training program on circular economy principles. (Part 1)

Speaker / Facilitator
Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara
Founder and CEO of Anvarta PTY LTD and Team
Applied Masterclass
Break Out Session 2

Power Moves: Energy Transition Strategy Lab

Speaker / Facilitator
Piyumali Jayasundara
LCA Verifier and Lead Auditor, Control Union (Pvt.) Ltd and Team
Scenario Analysis
03:00 PM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Multiple Tracks
Break Out Session 3

Rewire the Economy: Interactive gamification-based training program on circular economy principles. (Part 2)

Speaker / Facilitator
Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara
Founder and CEO of Anvarta PTY LTD and Team
Applied Masterclass
Break Out Session 4

Built for Disruption: Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience

Speaker / Facilitator
Gethmi Adikari & Raeesha Ikram
A-PAD Sri Lanka
Scenario Analysis
04:00 PM

Break

Break
04:20 PM

Concept to Conviction: Storytelling as a Strategic Tool for Compelling Narratives

Masterclass
Speaker / Facilitator
Arosha PereraSocial Impact Communications Specialist
05:50 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing
Speaker / Facilitator
Mayanthi PeirisBoard Member, UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka

Ready to Commit?

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25 June 2026 • Courtyard by Marriott

Full access to all workshops, masterclasses, and transition scenario labs.

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