Partnerships
Collaborate for Greater Impact.
Our Partnerships and Collaborations
Building relationships. Sharing expertise. Creating lasting impact.
At Ekonnect, we believe that meaningful sustainability action emerges through collaboration. We work with a diverse network of academic and research institutions, environmental NGOs, government agencies, corporates, financial institutions, chambers of commerce and international organisations.
Many of these relationships are formalised through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), creating a foundation for sustained collaboration, shared learning and joint initiatives rather than one-off engagements.
Working Together for Sustainability
Our partnerships span community awareness, professional training, entrepreneurship and innovation support, CSR programme management, impact assessment and knowledge networking. We collaborate on applied research, jointly developed training programmes, workshops, roundtables, digital knowledge platforms and community-based sustainability initiatives.
Over the years, we have worked with organisations across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, FMCG and financial services, developing programmes and solutions tailored to their priorities and challenges. Our engagements range from focused seminars and professional training programmes to sustainability awareness campaigns, digital resources and long-term institutional collaborations.
Expanding Our Network
We welcome partnerships that bring complementary expertise, practical experience, networks and resources. Whether through joint research, co-designed programmes, knowledge exchange, mentoring or collaborative projects, we seek relationships that create value for all participants and contribute to broader sustainability goals.
For Ekonnect, partnerships are not simply about working together. They are about connecting capabilities, sharing knowledge and multiplying the impact of sustainability action.
Partnerships
Ekonnect partnered with Ampyr Renewables to design and strategise a CSR community development programme, supporting implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Ekonnect conducted an International e-School on Circular Economy with support from IIT Bombay, NITIE, and BCCI, bringing together over 50 participants from 11 countries and 26 international faculty across 11 virtual sessions.
Ekonnect developed a comprehensive institutional blueprint for transitioning IIT Bombay's GESH (Green Energy Sustainability Hub) into a full-fledged School of Sustainability, built through three stakeholder consultations and presented to institutional leadership.
Ekonnect signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur to collaborate on executive programmes and Management Development Programmes (MDPs) in business and strategy.
Ekonnect partnered with Schulich School of Business, the Consulate General of India (Toronto) and Startup India on Together 7.0, an Indo-Canada virtual bootcamp and pitch competition for student entrepreneurs and recent graduates. The programme connected young innovators across two countries to build solutions that matter for India, by India.
Ekonnect organised the Chennai Winter School on Circular Economy with IIT Madras and MCCI, bringing together 50 participants across academia, industry, and policy for three days of sessions, field visits, and expert lectures.
Joint research and academic activities in energy and environment, with King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi.
Ekonnect delivered a 7-day masterclass on leveraging Circular Economy for small businesses in Malaysia, supported by Penjana HRDF, helping SMEs build resilience and profitability post-COVID.
Ekonnect designed and delivered a yearlong Certificate Programme on Sustainability with NITIE, covering environmental compliance, circular economy, climate change, biodiversity, and ESG, reaching 134 professionals and students.
Ekonnect participated in PCCOE's Ecopreneur Tank to promote entrepreneurship among students, and co-organised the 2nd International Grand Challenge, Indradhanu 2026, themed "AI for Climate Change."
Ekonnect designed and delivered a two-day on-site Environmental and Social capacity-building programme for ReNew's solar site teams in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, covering ESIA, biodiversity management, and stakeholder engagement.
Ekonnect has partnered with SIIB on roundtable conferences, workshops, and training programmes covering GHG accounting, Green IT, and Life Cycle Assessment, bringing practitioner-led sustainability learning directly to students.
Ekonnect collaborated with Srishti Conservation, with a focus on biodiversity, climate change and impact assessment. Joint activities included participating in consultancy projects, conducting policy research, delivering awareness and training programmes, and developing knowledge products.
Sakhi Unique Rural Enterprise served as the implementing NGO on Ekonnect's community development programme for Ampyr Renewables, translating programme strategy into on-ground execution across the project communities.
Ekonnect developed e-learning modules on environmental governance and waste management for Tata Power employees, tailored to the company's compliance requirements and delivered through their Learning Management System.
Ekonnect developed and delivered a mentorship programme on sustainable packaging and waste management recycling for The Incubation Network, reaching participants across 11 countries through a replicable guidebook for partner organisations.
Ekonnect curated a certificate programme on Resource Efficiency, Circular Economy, Climate Change, and ESG, coordinated with TERI School of Advanced Studies and supported by Emerson, reaching over 100 participants.
Ekonnect worked with Venture Centre to coach startups on integrating sustainability into their business and presenting their impact clearly and credibly to investors.