How Corporates, Nonprofits, and Innovators Use Digital Solutions for Social Impact

Philips offers a compelling case study in corporate transformation through sustainability. What was once considered a nice-to-have initiative has now become an essential strategic imperative. By embedding sustainability into its core operations, Philips has not only enhanced its environmental and social impact but also strengthened its market relevance and long-term resilience. This shift illustrates that sustainability is no longer optional. It is a critical driver of innovation, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage. - Dev Tripathy, Chief Financial Officer, Philips India at INOXGFL Group presents ET Edge Global Sustainability Alliance 7th Annual Meeting, co-presented by YES BANK and co-powered by Yara Africa & Asia and Bennett University. #GSAAnnualMeeting2025 #Policy #Innovation #Enterprise #Collaboration #Sustainability #ActFor2030 #Partnerships #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #Environment #SDG #Change #Impact #Leadership #PlanetBuddy #inoxgflgroup  

When you look at sustainability achievements, they may seem straightforward on the surface, but the complexities underneath are immense. At Tech Mahindra, we are targeting net zero by 2035, and to make this possible, we rely on transparent models and AI-driven tools that provide clarity, reduce errors in judgment, and guide us towards ethical choices. But technology alone is not enough, the human aspect is equally critical. That’s why we invest in capacity-building workshops for our suppliers and work closely with them to build awareness and adoption. In parallel, we are developing AI-based sustainability solutions for our customers, combining digital innovation with human collaboration. - Sandeep Chandna, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tech Mahindra at INOXGFL Group presents ET Edge Global Sustainability Alliance 7th Annual Meeting, co-presented by YES BANK and co-powered by Yara Africa & Asia and Bennett University. #GSAAnnualMeeting2025 #Policy #Innovation #Enterprise #Collaboration #Sustainability #ActFor2030 #Partnerships #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #Environment #SDG #Change #Impact #Leadership #PlanetBuddy #inoxgflgroup

The September 2025 #CIICommunique highlights how the 20th CII Global Sustainability Summit outlined a progressive roadmap, positioning sustainability as the foundation of inclusive, long-term development. Read about India's MedTech sector's journey to global leadership, the strengthening of economic ties between India and Japan, and a lot more. Visit ➡ https://lnkd.in/gxFmt9P4  #Sustainability #Growth #EconomicTies #MedTech #IndiaJapan #IndiaAfrica #ViksitBharat2047 

The India CSR Outlook Report (ICOR) 2025, the flagship publication of the CSRBOX Group, was officially launched at the 12th Edition of the India CSR & ESG Summit 2025 by distinguished leaders including Sh. Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Chairman – Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines & Steel and Former Cabinet Minister, Government of India; Sh. Vijay Sharma, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh; Sh. M Nagarajan (IAS), Vice Chairman & Managing Director, GSRTC and Mission Director – Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Government of Gujarat; (Dr.) Hari Om (IAS), Principal Secretary, Vocational Education & Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Jason Morrison, President, Pacific Institute & Head, UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate; and Sh. Vijay Kiran Anand (IAS), Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Department & CEO, Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh. They were joined by Mr. Bhomik Shah, Founder & CEO, CSRBOX, and Ms. Manasi Diwan, Vice President, Impact Practice for the launch of the report. The ICOR 2025 presents an analytical deep-dive into CSR spending trends of 301 leading Indian companies, offering nuanced insights into strategic priorities, sectoral focus, leadership perspectives, and implementation challenges. By blending corporate intelligence with on-ground realities, the report serves as a strategic compass for companies, NGOs, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers, guiding them to identify high-impact intervention areas, adopt best practices, and align with emerging CSR and ESG paradigms to drive sustainable and scalable impact. Impact Practice (by CSRBOX) | Prodipto Deb | Rajat Chandra | Gunjan Khandelwal | Bhartendu Om | Prachee Naudiyal | Mandar M. Gaikwad | Himanshu Choubisa | Rajvi Parmar | Adarsh T. #ICES2025 #ICOR2025 #CSRBOX #IndiaCSRandESGSummit2025 #CSR #ESG #SocialImpact #Sustainability #ImpactLeadership #ResponsibleGrowth #Leadership

“𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝘅, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆." “It’s not a good-to-do compliance activity, it’s a strategic priority.” It was the mic-drop moment from Ankit Todi during our latest webinar, 🎙️ “From Emissions to Opportunity : Greening India's Auto Sector” The discussion that followed was nothing short of transformative, exploring how ESG, when embedded into core business strategy, drives competitiveness, resilience, and investor confidence. Speakers included industry leaders Ankit Todi, Daniel Dharmaraj, Thakur S Pherwani, Ranganathan Sankaran hosted by Jangoo Dalal (GCB.D), CEO, GovEVA. 💡 Missed the live session? ▶️ Watch the full replay here : https://lnkd.in/dBcgTQTQ Discover how enterprises are redefining ESG from obligation → advantage. 📘 Download the whitepaper for actionable insights and frameworks to operationalize sustainability. #SustainabilitySherpa #GovEVA #ESGLeadership #ESGStrategy #SustainabilityTransformation #CorporateGovernance #SustainabilityWebinar #ESGInnovation

#ICES2025 #InSession Session 27 | Beyond Grants: Mobilizing Market-Based Capital for Social Good At the 12th India CSR & ESG Summit 2025, experts explored how CSR can act as catalytic capital to unlock innovative, market-based solutions for social impact. Moderator: Ms. Neha Agarwal set the stage with models like Outcome-Based Financing, Returnable Grants, and Blended Finance, urging collaboration and NGO capacity building. Key Highlights: Ashwini Saxena: CSR must shift from “giving” to “enabling,” focusing on systemic change through long-term goals. Shilpa M.: Tech-enabled crowdfunding and transparent dashboards drive sustained giving and accountability. Shruti Goyal called for sandboxes, shared outcomes frameworks, and capacity building to mainstream innovative finance. Anushree Parekh: Shared lessons from impact bonds, urging 10–15% donor budgets toward outcome-based funding. Lavanya Jayaram: Encouraged simplified models and leveraging existing CSR portfolios for greater impact. Together, these conversations marked a shift from traditional giving to transformative investing, where CSR becomes a catalyst for scalable, measurable, and market-driven social change. #ICES2025 #IndiaCSRandESGSummit2025 #InnovativeFinance #PurposefulCapital #BlendedFinance #OutcomeBasedFunding #CSRforImpact #SocialInnovation #ImpactLeadership Bhomik Shah | Shilpi Jain | Lakshana Asthana | Manasi Diwan | Adarsh T. | Rajvi Parmar | Adesh Sah | Jyoti P | Aniket More | Gunjan Khandelwal | Kanika Ghildiyal | Nimit Chotaliya | Shivika K. | Amrisha Singh | Garima Nema | Seema Jangid | Akriti Mishra | Dr Smita Kamat Ghosh

Beyond Grants: Mobilizing Market-Based Capital for Social Good is the next frontier for #CSR & #Philanthropy. Neha Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Lightroad, moderated this vital conversation at the India CSR & ESG Summit 2025. #CSR #Sustainability #SocialImpact #ImpactFinance #ICES2025 #BlendedFinance #InnovativeFinance #OutcomeBasedFunding

🌍 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 — 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧. 🌍 𝐒𝐚̃𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐨, #𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 ➡️ Last year, we reflected on the idea of “crossing large-scale societal bridges” — how organizations can navigate a #VUCA (#volatility, #uncertainty, #complexity, and #ambiguity) world while creating genuine impact. ➡️ This year, the bridge extends even further: toward the value chains that sustain our economies and define our #climate #future. The panel “Embedding ESG: Driving Impact Across the Value Chain,” will explore how ESG can move beyond compliance to become a true driver of value, resilience, and decarbonization. ⚠️ The core question now is not why we act, but how we embed impact into the very structure of business — how companies can measure, influence, and reward change across suppliers, partners, and consumers, aligning profitability with planetary boundaries. The next generation of competitiveness will emerge not from efficiency alone, but from the capacity to distribute value across the chain — and to transform impact into intelligence. Thanks Frank-Jürgen Richter & Luana Romero Moulin Teixeira for organizing this... and Thaís Carneiro de Carvalho, Mateus Peçanha, Aurelien Patrick Maudonnet, Olga Martinez Garcia #Horasis2025 #ESG #Impact #Decarbonization #ValueChain #Sustainability #ClimateStrategy #Leadership #DEEP

Innovative #service models are transforming the manufacturing industry, yet only 25% of companies have successfully integrated them. How does your organization stack up? Check out the State of Service 2025 report, developed in partnership with Accenture, to uncover insights from 800 industry leaders on servitization, #IndustrialAI, sustainability, and other important trends influencing the future of service: ifs.biz/10nx #ServiceInManufacturing #DigitalTransformation #IndustrialAI #service

How Dr. Shalini Sharma Brings Oxford Expertise to India's Sustainable Future? Behind every sustainable business practice is a leader who bridges science, policy, and innovation, and that is Dr. Shalini Sharma, Founder, Global Institute for Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals (ICE&SDGs) (Brand Name: Krÿstähl). With a Ph.D. in Environment and with global fellowships and eductaion at Oxford, Humboldt, and Columbia University, Dr. Sharma brings international expertise into fast-evolving ESG landscape. She has: ✔️ Helped shape India’s Circular Economy landscape since 2018, and got recognized by World Economic Forum and many more, globally. ✔️ Led award-winning organisation like Sanshodhan: E-Waste Exchange, now merged with ICE&SDGs. ✔️ Partnered with Luxenbourgh Stock Exchange- Luxembourge Green Exchange (LGX) for capacity building on Sustainable Finance. ✔️ She is the global consultant with expertise in BRSR, CSRD, IFRS / AASB and guides businesses in India, Europe, UK, Australia and SE Asia, for ESG Reporting and enable them to navigate the compliance with ease. ✔️ Further, she owns patent on circular economy, that can enbale conglomerates to turn circular, easily. Additionally, her exprtise also allow her to support businesses turn mandatory CSR spending into measurable social and environmental impact. Her vision? “Profit and planet must align. Businesses that ignore environmental costs ignore their own future.” At ICE&SDGs - Krystahl, she ensures ESG isn’t just compliance — it’s a competitive advantage for our clients. #ESG #Sustainability #SocialImpact #ImpactLeadership #IndiaSustainability #GlobalStandards #NetZeroIndia 👉 Partner with krystahl to make your CSR funds create real impact: www.krystahl.in . For ESG Reporting, check out www.krystahlESG.cloud