We’re beyond proud to share that IIMPACT has been honored with the prestigious Global Sustainability Award 2025 (Gold Category), organized by ARC (arcedtech.com+1).This recognition — awarded after two rigorous rounds of selection among leading national and international organisations — highlights our heartfelt commitment to quality education and the empowerment of girls from marginalised communities.
What the Award Means and Why It Matters
The Global Sustainability Awards isn’t just another trophy. Since its launch, it has sought to recognise, reward and amplify the efforts of individuals, institutions and organisations dedicated to sustainability, and to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and impact across the world. globalsustainabilityawards.net+1
By bringing together changemakers — from students to NGOs, from educators to industry leaders — GSA creates a platform where sustainability becomes lived practice, not just aspiration.
For us at IIMPACT, receiving this Gold Category award is both an acknowledgement and a call to deepen our work: to transform lives through education, to lift entire communities, and to help build a more inclusive, sustainable world from the grassroots.
The Ceremony: A Day to Remember
The award ceremony took place on 1 November 2025 at Miranda House College, New Delhi — a gathering of dreamers and doers, of educators, activists and industry-thought-leaders all committed to one shared purpose: a better planet for all.
The day opened with a warm welcome: the lamp-lighting ceremony and invocation song set the tone, followed by addresses from Prof. (Dr.) Bijayalaxmi Nanda (Principal, Miranda House), Anit Gupta & Ritu Malhotra (Founders of GSA), and Prof. Rakhi Parijat (Convenor, CESDM).
There were moments of joy and inspiration: the “Voice of Youth” by Veer Raghav Jaiswal; a stirring dance by the students of Miranda House; the panel discussions on building responsibility and resilience; the skits and performances that brought sustainability and gender equality alive in human stories.
And then came the moment for NGOs — when IIMPACT’s work was celebrated on that stage, presented by H.E. Mr. Erick Jean-Marie Zinsou (Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to India) and Ms Shweta Dalmia (Founder, Bharat Climate Startups Venture Studio). on behalf of IIMPACT Ms Preeti Munjal, Executive Director, IIMPACT and Ms Rukmini Ghosh, Manager Strategic Communications received the award.
In the applause, we heard the echo of thousands of girls who now walk into school rather than stay on the threshold. And we reaffirmed our pledge: to keep going, deeper and wider.
Why This Matters to Us
This award isn’t about a banner or a headline. It’s about every little classroom in a remote village, every girl who takes a confident step toward her dreams, every teacher who stays late to make learning alive. It’s about the ripple effect of one empowered child, one empowered community.
For IIMPACT, it reaffirms that transforming lives through education is not just a slogan — it’s our journey, our belief, our responsibility. This honour strengthens our resolve to drive inclusive, sustainable growth from the grassroots up.
As our communities, partners, teachers and alumnae celebrate with us today — we know the real work continues tomorrow. And we embark on it with gratitude, humility and hope.
