Voice of Environment

What Voice of Environment does

Voice of Environment (VoE) is a nonprofit scientific and environmental research organization registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 and headquartered in Guwahati, Assam, India. Originally started by university students during the 2010 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar to raise awareness about the Ganga River, it was formally registered on 30 October 2014. The organization works on environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, wetland preservation, plastic-pollution mitigation at heritage sites, and community awareness campaigns. Its primary beneficiaries are local communities in Assam and other Indian states; its core programmatic activities include cleanliness drives, plantation initiatives, wetland biodiversity events, and signature campaigns conducted in partnership with government departments, universities, and temple trusts.

The organization's core offering is programmatic rather than productized: it delivers field-based environmental campaigns and publishes an annual newsletter (six volumes covering 2018-2023) on topics including wildlife, air pollution, and water pollution. Its distribution model is direct community engagement through field operations, supplemented by a website (voiceofenvironment.org), email newsletter, social media, and earned media coverage. There is no proprietary technology stack, no software products, no AI/ML capability, and no commercial pricing model.

Voice of Environment's business model is that of a registered Indian NGO funded through donations, grants, and membership contributions, with no disclosed revenue figures. It benefits from 12A and 80G tax-exemption status and is enrolled with NITI Aayog's NGO DARPAN. Its customer base is not transactional; rather, its stakeholders are government partners (Environment & Forest Department Assam, MyGovAssam), academic partners (Royal Global University), and religious-trust partners (Umananda Temple, Maa Kamakhya Temple). Geographic reach spans Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan, with global awareness efforts via social media but no disclosed international operations.

Name

Voice of Environment

Legal name

Voice of Environment

Website

https://voiceofenvironment.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Voice of Environment is a nonprofit scientific and environmental research organization based in Guwahati, Assam, India, conducting conservation, biodiversity, and community awareness programs across four Indian states in partnership with government departments, universities, and temple trusts.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Guwahati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Voice of Environment (VoE) is a nonprofit scientific and environmental research organization that delivers community-based environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental awareness programs across multiple Indian states, including wetland conservation at Ramsar sites such as Deepor Beel and plastic-free, biodiversity-focused initiatives at heritage/temple sites such as Maa Kamakhya and Umananda Temple. It supplements these field programs with annual newsletter publications and web/social media awareness campaigns to drive environmental education at the community level.

Product overview

Voice of Environment is a Scientific and Environmental Research Organisation focused on environmental conservation, research, and human welfare. The organization's primary offerings include annual newsletter publications documenting their environmental work, along with various environmental campaigns and conservation programs. Their newsletter publications cover specific environmental themes including wildlife conservation, air pollution, and water pollution across multiple volumes from 2018 to 2023. Additionally, they conduct conservation initiatives such as wetland biodiversity programs, plastic-free campaigns, and biodiversity conservation projects at heritage sites.

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Products and services

• Voice of Environment Annual Newsletter Publications Annual thematic newsletter volumes published from 2018 through 2023 (Volumes 01–06) covering wildlife conservation, air pollution, water pollution, and other environmental topics. Distributed to subscribers and the public as a free awareness and educational publication.
• Community Environmental Awareness and Conservation Programs Field-based community programs including cleanliness drives, plantation activities, awareness campaigns, and signature campaigns delivered in partnership with government departments, universities, and temple trusts across Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. Targeted at local communities and devotees at heritage sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maa Kamakhya Temple awarded Swachh Iconic Places under Swachh Bharat Mission Phase-2019

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Umananda Temple Trust CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2020VoE signed an MoU with the Chief Doloi/Secretary of Umananda Temple trust committee to create a plastic-free premise, an inclusive effort to beat plastic pollution and protect biodiversity. Partnership involves cleanliness drives, plantation, and awareness campaigns at the temple.
• Dr. C. Muthu Kumarvel, IFS, CCF (Environment and Forest Department Assam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2020CCF provided saplings, support, guidance, and encouragement for VoE's biodiversity conservation initiatives at Umananda Island including plantation drives with fruit-bearing plants.
• Environment & Forest Department, AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2020VoE hosted World Wetlands Day 2020 celebration at Deepor Beel, a Ramsar Site, in collaboration with the Environment & Forest Department, Assam. The department provides support and guidance for wetland conservation activities.
• Department of Environmental Science, Royal Global University, GuwahaticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2020Academic partnership for hosting Wetland Day for Biodiversity event. University provides expertise and student participation for environmental programs.
• Colours of North-Eastern IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2020Partner organization for environmental events and awareness programs in Northeast India.
• MyGovAssamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2019VoE conducted Clean Green and Eco-Friendly Assam awareness program in association with MyGovAssam as part of the Beat Plastic Pollution campaign. Joint initiative for mass sensitization among citizens.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute): India's leading multi-disciplinary research institute on sustainable development, energy, and environment. Comparable to VoE as a registered scientific and environmental research organization publishing on air and water pollution, but operating as a much larger, internationally funded institution.
• WRI India: World Resources Institute's India program conducts environmental research, policy analysis, and convening across air, water, and sustainable cities. Comparable to VoE's scientific and environmental research positioning, but as a globally-funded policy organization rather than a grassroots nonprofit.
• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): India's leading environmental research and advocacy nonprofit, producing the Down to Earth magazine and conducting policy research across air, water, waste, and biodiversity. Directly comparable to VoE's mission of environmental education, research, and awareness, but operating at vastly larger national scale and with established institutional funding.
• WWF India: India arm of WWF, the world's largest conservation organization, working on species, habitat, wetlands, and environmental education. Directly comparable to VoE across wetlands (Ramsar sites), biodiversity, and public awareness themes, but at vastly greater scale and funding depth.
• Wildlife Trust of India (WTI): National conservation NGO focused on threatened species and habitat protection, with strong government and corporate partnerships. Closely comparable to VoE's biodiversity and habitat conservation work (e.g., Umananda Golden Langur, Deepor Beel wetland programs), though operating pan-India with significantly larger resources.

Direct peers

• Aaranyak: Guwahati-headquartered conservation NGO focused on biodiversity and wetlands of Northeast India, including the Deepor Beel Ramsar site. Almost identical operating geography and wetland-biodiversity focus as VoE, making it the most directly comparable regional peer based in the same city.
• Toxics Link: India-based environmental NGO focused on toxic waste, plastic pollution, and chemical safety, with research publications and policy advocacy. Closely comparable to VoE's pollution awareness and plastic-free initiatives, including newsletter-based research dissemination, at a similar small-NGO scale.
• Greenpeace India: Environmental advocacy nonprofit historically active on air pollution, plastic pollution, and biodiversity in India. Directly comparable to VoE on plastic-free campaigns, air and water pollution themes, and grassroots mobilization, though much larger and currently operating at reduced capacity in India.
• Sanctuary Nature Foundation: Conservation NGO known for Sanctuary and Cub magazines, focused on wildlife and habitat protection across India. Directly comparable to VoE's biodiversity, wildlife, and wetland conservation work and newsletter-based outreach, operating at a small-to-medium scale similar to VoE but with stronger national brand.

Emerging players

• Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN): India's youth-led climate and environmental action network running campaigns, awareness drives, and community programs. Comparable to VoE's founding as a university-student movement and ongoing grassroots environmental awareness model, though with a younger, more digital-first profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/voiceofenviron
• Facebookfacebook.com/Voiceofenvironment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voice-of-environment

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