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ACT For Environment welcomes Cultyvate to its portfolio

August 29, 2025
ACT for Environment supports Cultyvate in scaling affordable IoT- and AI/ML-based irrigation solutions for sugarcane farmers, enabling higher yields, water savings, and sustainable livelihoods.
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RenewCred: Building India’s first tech-led carbon credit registry

July 2, 2025
India is now the second-largest supplier of carbon credits globally, and its voluntary carbon market is projected to reach $1.16 billion by 2030.
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UnHerd with Amrit Om Nayak: Turning the tide on wastewater treatment

October 25, 2024
In our latest episode, we welcome Amrit Om Nayak (Co-Founder, Indra Water) who speaks with Sruthi Shanmugam (Manager, ACT For Environment)
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ACT For Environment welcomes Greenpod Labs to its portfolio

October 4, 2024
Food waste is a global challenge with alarming environmental implications. It accounts for a staggering 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing even the aviation industry's carbon footprint.
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ACT For Environment welcomes altM to its portfolio

July 20, 2024
India generates approximately 500 million metric tons of agricultural waste annually, with 150 million metric tons left over even after biofuel processing. Around 100 million metric tons of this waste is burned, causing...
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UnHerd with Dr. Akshay Jain: Transforming coconut waste into nanocarbons for battery efficiency

May 22, 2024
Hosted by ACT, UnHerd brings you the unheard stories of individuals who are challenging conventional principles to disrupt the social impact landscape. From social entrepreneurs to venture philanthropists, dive into real-world conversations on what they’ve experienced and learned about changing the status quo.
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ACT For Environment welcomes Solinas Integrity to its portfolio

February 28, 2024
India faces a unique challenge in managing its sewer pipelines as it grapples with an ageing infrastructure that has been resulting in substantial economic and human losses.
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Minimines joins the ACT For Environment portfolio

February 28, 2024
As the Indian EV market booms, there is significant demand for the domestic production of Lithium-ion batteries - as is evidenced by the government of India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme which has a budgetary outlay of INR 18000 Crores for advanced battery chemistries.
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ACT For Environment welcomes Grassroots Energy to its portfolio

February 8, 2024
In the vast and dynamic landscape of India's energy sector, currently responsible for 73% of total GHG emissions, the urgency for sustainable solutions is stark.
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ACT is looking for social entrepreneurs who are solving for India’s energy efficiency challenges

February 2, 2024
India is the third-largest consumer of energy in the world and will account for 25% of the growth in global energy demand from 2019 to 2040.
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Seeds of Hope: Farmers For Forests transforming lives and livelihoods in rural Maharashtra

December 7, 2023
In the quiet village of Yermagad, in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, a 73-year-old farmer named Najukrao Ranu Achala leads his life in a tiny hut on his 8-acre land with 7 goats, 11 cows, 38 hens, and 2 dogs.
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Cancrie joins the ACT For Environment portfolio

August 7, 2023
Cancrie aims to impact the battery industry by significantly enhancing battery performance, reducing waste, and extending their lifespan.
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