The AndPurpose Global Summit 2026 is a global platform where business, nonprofits, investors, philanthropies, and policymakers converge to accelerate solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.
For People & Planet – advancing sustainability, social innovation, and inclusive development.
Mr. Mehta has led deals across energy, water, smart agriculture, alternative proteins and broader climate technologies.
M.Sc. (in Financial Economics) - University of Wales, Cardiff, Bachelors of Business Management (BBM) - Bangalore University
Madhav joined WRI India in 2008 to become part of the Institute’s founding team. He has played a definitive leadership role at WRI India that has helped it reach its present position. He has conciously invested his energies in nurturing talent to build large, high-performance teams at WRI India that can support the design, implementation and scaling up of pioneering solutions to India’s complex challenges.
Madhav graduated from the University of Mumbai as a civil engineer and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Transport Planning from the University of California, Berkeley. His own research and programmatic work has evolved to prefer systems thinking as an approach to negotiate with the myriad complexities of the contemporary city.
Under his leadership as Executive Director of WRI India Ross Center and prior to that as Director of EMBARQ India, the team has supported implementation of several pioneering projects. Notable successes include the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), the Raahgiri campaign for democratizing public streets, and the National Electric Bus Program (NEBP). The team has also informed multiple national, state, and city level policy discussions on urban and regional planning, road safety, urban transport, transit-oriented development, electric mobility and clean air.
Madhav is a published author and has written several research papers for renowned journals as well as various articles and books on urban transport, urban planning, resilience and clean air.
Chief Business Officer, Brigade REAP
VP- Global Head – DEI & ESG Governance and Reporting
Consulting Director, ERM
MD & CEO, Schoolnet India Ltd & Learnet Skills Ltd
CEO, Digital Green Trust
Regional Program Manager, Enviu
CTO, Saahas Zero Waste
Inclusive Climate Action (ICA) City Advisor, Bengaluru, C40 Cities
Co-Founding CEO, Resilience AI
Founder & Group CEO, Plastics For Change
The AndPurpose Global Summit is an international sustainability and social impact summit bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, NGOs, and corporations working to accelerate solutions for global challenges.
Since 2025, AndPurpose has convened a growing ecosystem through AndPurpose Forums across sustainability, climate action, and social innovation. The summit brings this global community together – uniting startups, investors, philanthropies, think tanks, and policymakers to advance partnerships and solutions for people, planet, and inclusive development.
Dedicated initiatives that bring together and showcase communities shaping the future of sustainable impact.
AndPurpose Forums blend social innovation, art, and storytelling to move conversations into action. Each forum is designed to spark collaboration, showcase solutions, and inspire change through art & storytelling. By uniting changemakers and innovators, we create spaces where purpose drives progress and ideas transform into lasting impact.
A curated showcase of breakthrough solutions from startups, researchers, and social enterprises across climate, technology, healthcare, and agriculture, connecting innovators with investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners.
Small, focused discussions that bring together practitioners, ecosystem leaders, and organisations to share insights, deepen collaboration, and explore solutions to shared global challenges.
Enabling founder & investor connect through a dedicated platform for entrepreneurs to engage with venture capital, impact investors, philanthropies and corporate innovation leaders, enabling funding conversations, strategic partnerships, and pathways to scale.
Strengthening a global network of innovators, policymakers, investors, and organisations working together to accelerate sustainable solutions.
Breakthrough solutions from startups, researchers, and social enterprises across climate, technology, healthcare, and sustainable development.
Curated connections between entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and institutions to unlock funding and long-term collaborations.
Key insights and trends from the summit documenting emerging ideas, partnerships, and opportunities shaping the future of sustainable innovation for people & the planet.
From circular fashion and climate resilience for coastal regions, to finance as a force for good and gender & inclusion, the AndPurpose Global Summit is designed to spark partnerships and ideas that balance people, planet, and profit.
The AndPurpose Global Summit is a global convening focused on advancing solutions for People & the Planet. It brings together leaders from across the social impact, sustainability, climate, and development ecosystem, creating a platform where both for-profit and non-profit organizations collaborate to drive meaningful change.
The theme reflects the belief that progress must benefit both communities and the environment. The summit focuses on solutions that address challenges such as climate change, environmental sustainability, healthcare, livelihoods, circularity & sustainable fashion, gender equity, cities’ resilience, while fostering innovation and partnerships across sectors.
The summit is designed for stakeholders working across the impact and sustainability landscape, including:
The summit uniquely focuses on collaboration between the for-profit and non-profit worlds. It creates space for business leaders, social innovators, funders, NGOs, and policymakers to come together, share insights, and build partnerships that generate measurable social and environmental impact.
The summit will explore a wide range of issues related to people and planet, including:
The AndPurpose Global Summit aims to:
No. While environmental sustainability is a key component, the summit equally focuses on human development and social impact, recognising that solutions must address both societal and environmental challenges.
Many climate, sustainability, and development challenges are concentrated in the Global South. The summit highlights innovations, partnerships, and investments supporting inclusive growth, livelihoods, and sustainable solutions for people and planet.
The AndPurpose Global Summit brings together leaders across social impact, sustainability, climate, and innovation, including NGOs, CSR leaders, impact investors, philanthropies, startups, policymakers, and development organizations working to advance solutions for people and planet.
Yes. The AndPurpose Global Summit welcomes international participants, including NGOs, sustainability leaders, impact investors, philanthropies, and startups from around the world working on climate action, social innovation, and sustainable development.
Yes. Startups & NGOs working in social development, sustainability, climate action, livelihoods, and community impact can connect with CSR leaders, philanthropies, donors, and impact investors for partnerships and funding opportunities.
Yes. CSR, Innovation and corporate sustainability leaders can engage with NGOs, social enterprises, climate innovators, and development organizations to discover partnerships, scalable initiatives, and impactful programs aligned with ESG and social impact goals.
Yes. Policymakers and development organizations can engage with business leaders, NGOs, investors, and philanthropies to explore collaborations and solutions addressing climate change, sustainable development, livelihoods, and social innovation.
Yes. The AndPurpose Global Summit welcomes participants from across the Global South and worldwide, including NGOs, social innovators, investors, philanthropies, and sustainability leaders working on climate, development, and social impact solutions.
Yes. Impact startups and social enterprises working in areas such as climate solutions, sustainability, livelihoods, financial inclusion, education, and health are encouraged to participate.
Absolutely. NGOs play a crucial role in advancing community development, environmental protection, and social innovation, and the summit provides opportunities for them to connect with funders, corporates, and partners.
Yes. The summit is designed to encourage cross-sector collaboration, enabling participants to connect with CSR programs, impact investors, venture funds, philanthropies, and donors interested in supporting impactful initiatives.
Yes. The summit welcomes impact-driven startups, non-profits and social innovators who are developing solutions that contribute to sustainability, climate resilience, and social development. Click here to apply to exhibit.
Participants can:
Yes. The summit welcomes innovators at different stages and aims to support ideas, collaborations, and scaling opportunities for impactful solutions.
Yes. The summit encourages participation from startups, NGOs, and social innovators from across the world, highlighting solutions addressing climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and inclusive development.
The summit connects startups, NGOs, investors, philanthropies, and CSR leaders worldwide, enabling partnerships, funding opportunities, and knowledge exchange to scale social innovation and sustainability solutions globally.
CSR leaders gain access to a global network of NGOs, social enterprises, and climate innovators, helping identify partners and scalable initiatives that advance CSR goals, ESG impact, and sustainable development.
International companies can engage with Global South innovators, NGOs, and impact startups, discovering partnerships and solutions addressing climate, sustainability, livelihoods, and social impact across emerging markets.
Philanthropic foundations can identify high-impact organizations and scalable innovations, connect with NGOs and social enterprises, and collaborate on initiatives addressing climate resilience, livelihoods, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.
Yes. Donors can discover credible NGOs, social innovators, and impact startups, enabling partnerships and funding opportunities supporting people and planet solutions across sustainability, livelihoods, and social development.
Yes. Corporates can build partnerships with NGOs, social enterprises, and climate innovators globally, supporting CSR programs, ESG initiatives, and sustainability projects that create measurable impact.
The summit connects corporations, NGOs, investors, and philanthropies, helping organizations identify initiatives and partnerships aligned with ESG commitments, climate action, social innovation, and sustainable development goals.
Organizations can partner as strategic, knowledge, ecosystem, or innovation partners, gaining visibility among global sustainability leaders, NGOs, investors, and philanthropies while supporting solutions advancing people and planet outcomes.
Partner organizations gain visibility among global sustainability leaders, NGOs, investors, and social innovators, while supporting solutions advancing climate action, social innovation, sustainable development, and people and planet outcomes.
Partners can participate through speaking sessions, knowledge partnerships, innovation showcases, hosting side events, workshops & roundtables and curated ecosystem engagements, connecting with NGOs, startups, philanthropies, and investors working on sustainability and social impact.
The summit connects corporations, NGOs, investors, and development organizations, enabling partnerships that drive sustainability initiatives, social innovation, and inclusive growth across global and Global South ecosystems.
The AndPurpose Global Summit is a global convening for leaders across sustainability, climate innovation, social impact, philanthropy, and impact investing, bringing together organizations advancing solutions for people, planet, and inclusive development.
Yes. The summit brings together NGOs, corporates, philanthropies, investors, and social innovators worldwide to collaborate on climate action, sustainability solutions, and inclusive development across the Global South and beyond.
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