International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology

What International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology does

iFOREST (International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology) is an independent non-profit environmental research organisation founded in 2019 by scientists and environmentalists, headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with 11-50 employees. Its stated purpose is to drive environmental research, innovation, and citizen engagement to address climate change, air pollution, just transition, carbon markets, ESG, and environmental governance challenges in India. The organisation operates across five core programmes: Enabling & Supporting Transition (just transition and clean energy), Building Resilience (urban, rural, and forest adaptation), Green Economy (ESG and carbon markets), Managing Local Pollution (air pollution and waste), and Strengthening Governance (climate and environmental law). Customer segments are horizontal — spanning national and sub-national government bodies, regulators, urban local bodies, industries and enterprises, civil society organisations, students, and citizens — with no commercial pricing; outputs are delivered free or at subsidised rates.

The organisation's core products are intellectual and educational rather than software: research reports and publications (e.g., Roadmap for Heat Pump Adoption in India, Stubble Burning Status Report 2025, Just Transition in Jharkhand, Building Odisha's Green Workforce, Floating Solar in Assam), the iFOREST Academy (a collaborative learning platform offering certified courses in air quality management, waste management, environmental auditing, green energy, and climate-resilient development), the India Just Transition Centre (a centre of excellence advancing just transition across India and the Global South), Citizen's Corner (public engagement), and Perspectives (op-eds, blogs, and podcasts). Distribution channels include the iforest.global website, the iFOREST Academy platform, YouTube and Spotify podcasts, social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube), a quarterly newsletter, national media op-eds, and events/webinars.

The business model is publicly funded: as an independent non-profit, iFOREST accepts donations and grants to fund its work, with no disclosed commercial revenue stream, no pricing model, and no disclosed grant total, donor base, or revenue figure. Governance is overseen by a Governing Council, and leadership includes CEO Chandra Bhushan. The organisation's reach spans India as a whole with concentrated programme activity in coal-dependent regions and the Indo-Gangetic Plains, targeting states including Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, and Assam.

Name

International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology

Legal name

International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology

Website

https://iforest.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iFOREST is an India-based independent non-profit research organisation, founded in 2019, that delivers environmental research, policy advisory, and capacity-building programmes to governments, regulators, industries, and civil society across climate change, just transition, air pollution, and green economy domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Research and Policy Advisory

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK), Improved Forest Management (IFM) (EUABABAB)

Keywords

• Environmental research
• Climate policy advisory
• Just transition consulting
• ESG and carbon markets
• Air pollution management

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iFOREST is an independent non-profit environmental research and policy organization that produces evidence-based research reports, policy advisory services, and capacity-building programmes on climate change, air pollution, just transition, carbon markets, ESG, and environmental governance in India. Its core offerings are organized under five thematic programmes — Enabling & Supporting Transition, Building Resilience, Green Economy, Managing Local Pollution, and Strengthening Governance — and delivered through published research reports, the iFOREST Academy certified learning platform, and the India Just Transition Centre.

Product overview

iFOREST (International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology) is an independent non-profit environmental research organization founded by scientists and environmentalists. The organization offers a portfolio of research programs and knowledge products centered around five core thematic areas: Enabling & Supporting Transition, Building Resilience, Green Economy, Managing Local Pollution, and Strengthening Governance. Key offerings include published research reports, the iFOREST Academy (a certified learning platform), the India Just Transition Centre (a centre of excellence), Citizen's Corner (public engagement initiative), and Perspectives (thought leadership content). Rather than a unified software platform, iFOREST's work is delivered through research publications, educational courses, policy engagement, and stakeholder collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Reports and Publications Independent, evidence-based environmental research reports covering heat pump adoption, floating solar development, green workforce development, just transition, stubble burning, air pollution, ESG, carbon markets, and climate governance. Targeted at government bodies, policymakers, regulators, industries, researchers, and civil society organizations in India and the Global South.
• iFOREST Academy Collaborative e-learning platform offering certified training courses across air quality management, waste management, environmental auditing and impact assessment, green energy and industry, and climate-resilient development. Builds capacities of local governments, regulatory authorities, industries, students, and civil society organizations.
• India Just Transition Centre Centre of excellence advancing just transition, green growth, and green jobs in India and the Global South. Delivers research, policy engagement, innovative solutions, capacity development, and stakeholder collaboration targeted at governments, industry, workers, and communities in coal-dependent regions and the wider just transition ecosystem.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): Indian think tank focused on environment, air pollution, waste, and sustainable development, with strong media presence and citizen engagement. Directly comparable to iFOREST in mission, advocacy style, and Indian policy focus, though larger and older.
• Vasudha Foundation: Indian non-profit focused on climate change, energy access, and just transition. Closely comparable to iFOREST in size, mission, and Indian focus, with similar emphasis on energy transition policy and state-level engagement.
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): One of Asia's leading policy research institutions on energy, environment, and climate change. Comparable to iFOREST in producing independent research, policy advisory, and capacity-building for Indian and international audiences, with overlapping state-level engagement.
• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI): India's largest multi-disciplinary energy and environment research organization. Directly comparable as an Indian non-profit research and policy advisory body working on energy transition, climate change, and sustainability, with a much larger footprint and longer history.
• WRI India: India affiliate of the World Resources Institute, working on climate, energy, forests, cities, and governance. Closely comparable to iFOREST in research, policy engagement, and program structure, with deeper global funding ties.

Regional players

• Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA): Indian public-sector training and research body working on governance, including environmental governance. Comparable to iFOREST's Strengthening Governance program and Academy-style capacity building for government officials, with a broader governance scope.

Broad incumbents

• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) India: Global environmental advocacy organization with India operations. Comparable to iFOREST in independent research, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, but operates as a much larger global platform.

Emerging players

• Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia: International research organization working on environment and development, with an Asia office. Comparable to iFOREST in policy-oriented environmental research, climate governance, and capacity building, with stronger global funder base.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): Global climate finance and policy analysis organization with India work. Comparable to iFOREST's Green Economy program around carbon markets, climate finance, and ESG, but with a narrower finance-focused mandate.

Others

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) India: German development agency running climate, energy, and sustainable development programs in India. Adjacent peer — not a competitor for policy research, but a frequent funder, partner, or implementer of the kind of state-level transition work iFOREST does.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iForestGlobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9wf4_-oAo2M2RZeY3nYLDQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-forum-for-environment-sustainability-technology
• Instagraminstagram.com/iforestglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/International-Forum-for-Environment-Sustainability-and-Technology-100069702877112

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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