The AndPurpose Forum, held in New Delhi on March 27, 2025, brought together 125+ thought leaders, change-makers, social entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and policy strategists, reinforcing its status as a transformative platform for advancing sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. As an ecosystem enabler for sustainability & impact, AndPurpose operates at the intersection of collaboration and communications, building platforms to shape narratives for a better world.
The AndPurpose Forum, New Delhi embodied that mission by encouraging cross-sector partnerships and mobilizing actionable solutions to address urgent global challenges aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Focused on encouraging social innovation for sustainability, climate action, and impact, the event bridged traditional wisdom with modern innovation, inspiring attendees to align purpose with progress.
With 125+ participants including social entrepreneurs, CSR Leaders, foundations, think tanks & policymakers, the forum featured impactful sessions on clean energy, environmental awareness, education for change, circular economy, and innovation for impact, fostering meaningful dialogue and tangible results.
Our Purpose: A Vision for Change
AndPurpose is dedicated to building a better India through sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The New Delhi Forum united stakeholders around three main pillars, sustainability, social innovation, and climate consciousness, which guided discussions on transformative initiatives such as clean energy, focus on WASH, environmental awareness, and circular economy solutions.
Key insights included empowering solar ‘prosumers,’ addressing urban pollution, and advancing innovations in soil health. It covered aspects from the financial facts like India’s ₹ 1.6 lakh crore CSR investments & ₹ 90,000 crore in impact financing, along with agricultural breakthroughs and purpose-driven CSR efforts. Long-term impact was emphasized through metrics such as farmer profitability, with 2024’s record heat highlighting the urgency.
The AndPurpose Forum reaffirmed its role as a catalyst for scaling impact, unlocking purpose driven solutions, and shaping India’s sustainable future. Looking ahead to upcoming forums in Bengaluru & Mumbai, we remain committed to strengthening collaborations, driving innovative change, and positioning India as a global leader in sustainability & impact. We sincerely thank our partners, sponsors, and attendees for making this milestone event possible. Through our forums across the country, we are trying to build the impact & sustainability ecosystem and engage with all the stakeholders to drive impact at scale. We invite you to join us in this journey, to continue building a India where purpose thrives.
