Circular Economy, Sustainability & Decarbonisation
Institute for Sustainable Communities
ISC is an international, non-profit organization with a mission to support communities by creating, implementing, and scaling equitable climate change mitigation and resilience solutions for those most profoundly impacted by the global climate crisis by forming collaborative, people-focused partnerships. Since 2014, ISC has been working in partnership with international brands and Indian suppliers to equip factories with best practices and tools to improve energy efficiency, the environment, health, and safety. With ISC’s help, India’s local leaders are:
- Improving energy efficiency of factories to reduce emissions.
- Reducing industrial pollution.
- Making factories healthier and safer for workers.
- Strengthening factories’ understanding of and approach to water scarcity for improved supply chain and community resilience. ISC demonstrates clean technologies for various industries through its Innovative Clean Energy Technology (ICET) Platform and assists SMEs with adoption of sustainable practices.
Rural India Development Foundation
Rural India Development Foundation is a non-profit society which seeks to address developmental issues in the forest areas of Vananchal in Uttar Pradesh through a holistic approach. In the field of education, RIDF runs a community school in partnership with Integrated Sustainable Development Council (ISDC – a non-profit organisation), where over 300 children from forest communities are enrolled for free education. The community school runs in Naugarh, Chandauli and tries to reach the most remote pockets of the district in order to bring education to every child in the region. The centres also serve as a centre of social activity through regular health camps, awareness drives and community discussions in order to establish a strong connect with the all stakeholders.