Atanu Mukherjee, CEO of Dastur Energy, emphasized the importance of creating an integrated energy system in India that balances renewable sources with hydro, gas, and coal while reducing carbon emissions. Dastur Energy's core mission revolves around achieving affordable energy abundance with minimal carbon footprint, aligning with global energy transition objectives, especially in rapidly growing economies like India. The company's strategy involves designing systems that combine technology, engineering solutions, and policy frameworks to facilitate the transition to sustainable practices in energy-intensive sectors such as steel, plastics, and petrochemicals. Dastur Energy focuses on implementing strategies like Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), energy efficiency improvements, and the adoption of alternative technologies to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. The company leverages its expertise in sectors like steel and petrochemicals to develop tailored decarbonization solutions that balance sustainability and affordability. By collaborating with NITI Aayog, Dastur Energy contributed to drafting India's CCUS policy framework, which includes initiatives like cost-effective carbon capture, storage, and utilization mechanisms, as well as viability gap funding for initial projects to kickstart commercial-scale CCUS implementations in India.