Mumbai is hosting a set of green economy events from September 27, 2026, including the Bamboo Economy and Sustainability Summit, the Bharat Ethanol Forum, and talks on a proposed Mumbai Carbon Bank. The bamboo summit aims to build on Maharashtra's Bamboo Industry Policy 2025, which targets Rs 50,000 crore in investment and 15 industrial clusters. Discussions will cover bamboo construction, biomass energy, carbon credits, and rural employment. The ethanol forum will focus on next steps after India reached 20% ethanol blending in petrol in 2025, ahead of schedule. Topics include feedstock supply, second-generation ethanol, flex-fuel vehicles, and sustainable aviation fuel. The carbon bank concept, pushed by NatConnect Foundation, would put a value on carbon stored in mangroves, wetlands, and urban forests across the Mumbai region. The events bring together policymakers, industry, and investors to look at practical ways to scale low-carbon projects.
