Health & Environment
Refinery Sector Must Balance Energy Security with Net-Zero Goals, Industry Experts Say
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Industry leaders at The Hindu Sustainability Summit 2026 emphasized that India's refining sector must balance growing energy security demands with the transition to net-zero emissions.
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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2046 through energy conservation, operational optimization, and cleaner fuels.
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Experts noted that upcoming regulations like the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme will drive energy efficiency compliance across Indian refineries and petrochemical industries.