ABOUT US
What is the Zero Prize
The Zero Prize is India's first results-based environmental challenge dedicated to reducing air, water, and land pollution through measurable, independently validated outcomes.
It brings together innovators, businesses, researchers, and civic organisations and youth groups to deliver real, scalable impact at a national level.
About the School
of Policy & Governance
(SPG)
Convenor of the Zero Prize
The School of Policy & Governance (SPG) is India's leading institution for sustainability, climate action and public-policy education with over 2,000+ alumni influencing policy and practice across India and the Global South.
Team Behind the Zero Prize
Visionary leaders committed to transforming India's environmental future
Mr. Saket Burman
Vice Chairman,
Dabur India Ltd.
Entrepreneur, investor, and advisor to multiple business and social-impact initiatives.
Mr. Ruchir Punjabi
Chair, School of Policy &
Governance
Founder of clean-energy and technology ventures; active in public-policy and youth leadership initiatives.
A Steering Committee and SPG Secretariat ensure smooth execution, governance, and national coordination.
Board of Advisors
Mr. Ankit Todi
Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group
Mr. Premal Shah
Co-founder & President, Kiva
Ms. Priyanka Sharma
Nominee of Mobius Foundation.
Evaluation Panel
Technical Braintrust
Dr. Bhaskar Natarajan
Advisor to CSOs; Formerly Senior Advisor at AEEE
Prof. (Dr.) S.N. Mishra
International Climate Consultant & Visiting Professor at TERI
Dr. Priyanka Jamwal
Senior Fellow, Water and Society Programme, ATREE
Ms. Shobha Raghavan
CEO, Saahas Zero Waste
Dr. Indumathi M. Nambi
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Dr. Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri
Associate Professor & HoD, TERI School of Advanced Studies
Mr. Nitin Bassi
Fellow and Team Lead, Sustainable Water, CEEW
Mr. Avinash Y Kumar
Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Researcher
Mr. Hardik Bhanushali
CEO@SCALE | Advisor - Spectrum Impact
Mr. Nirbhay Lumbe
Senior Vice President - ESG and Sustainability, Prestige Group
Venture Capital Braintrust
Mr. Santhosh Singh
Managing Director & Partner, Intellecap
Mr. Abhinav Singh Negi
Climate & Deep Tech Investments, Rainmatter by Zerodha
Corporate/Entrepreneur Braintrust
Ms. Sheena Bhalla
Founder, Module Xero
Mr. Chandrakanth B N
Founder, Pairee Group
Mr. Vinay Dora
Founder - Crowd Product, Cofounder - MXR.World
Expert Panel
Ms. Dhwani Sunku
Founder, Ploxi Consult
Mr. Varun Sridharan
CEO of Greenvironment Innovation & Marketing (P) Ltd
Mr. Madanmohan Rao
Cofounder & Master Mixer, MXR.World
Governance & Integrity
Every number verified. Every result validated.
Board
of Advisors
Leading voices in policy, business, sustainability, and science chaired by Mr. Saket Burman.
Technical
Braintrust
Scientists and engineers designing measurement frameworks and evaluation protocols
Zero
Watch
Independent verification by leading scientific and research instituitions with transparent public dashboards.
Zero
Command
SPG Secretariat ensuring standards, execution, operations and stakeholder coordination.
Join the mission for a
Cleaner India
Be part of a movement that rewards real impact and transforms India's environmental future.