At the intersection of 

innovation, investment, and impact, driving change with clarity and conviction.

Mridula writes about climate change not just as a scientist or entrepreneur, but as someone who lives it every day.

From running a net zero-waste home in Madurai to investing in climate-tech startups across India, her work is rooted in practice. Whether it’s teaching, writing, or building solutions, her focus is simple: turn awareness into action.

For those who care about our shared future and are looking for data-driven, practical ways to engage welcome.

At the intersection

of innovation, investment, and impact, driving change with clarity and conviction.

Mridula writes about climate change not just as a scientist or entrepreneur, but as someone who lives it every day.

From running a net zero-waste home in Madurai to investing in climate-tech startups across India, her work is rooted in practice. Whether it’s teaching, writing, or building solutions, her focus is simple: turn awareness into action.

For those who care about our shared future and are looking for data-driven, practical ways to engage welcome.

"The Climate Solution takes on a difficult task and delivers well."

"...very practically, and sensibly, the author wraps up the book with a checklist of actions ... to build our resilience to climate change"

"It is everything about water that one should know."

"Insightful and thought-provoking."

Books

How India is Eating its Way into Fragility

Climate Tradeoffs

Feeding Resilience

Climate Tradeoffs

Why Indian Cities need a Central Park

Climate Tradeoffs

When the sky went quiet

Climate Tradeoffs

Investments

Driven by a deep understanding of the climate sector, Mridula Ramesh filters and invests in climate-tech startups poised to boost India’s climate resilience—only backing those with potential for real impact. Her support extends to mentorship, networks, and strategic guidance to help these ventures scale, perfect their solutions, and deliver the change the planet needs.

 A unique circular economy solution that converts wet waste into CBG and organic fertilisers.

Ecoil is a game-changing startup that is at the forefront of creating a greener future.

Charcoal-free incense sticks and incense cones made from temple waste

Investments

We actively invest in select cleantech start-ups whose innovations have the potential to create significant, long-term environmental benefits. By providing not just capital but also mentorship, networks, and strategic guidance, we help these ventures scale faster, refine their technologies, and bring impactful solutions to market — ensuring their ideas translate into measurable change for the planet.

 A unique circular economy solution that converts wet waste into CBG and organic fertilisers.

Ecoil is a game-changing startup that is at the forefront of creating a greener future.

Charcoal-free incense sticks and incense cones made from temple waste

EVENTS

MMA Women Manager Chief Guest Address

BT’s Most Sustainable Companies: Capital meets Climate

EarthFokus raises Rs 1.52 Cr from the Chennai Angels

At Sundaram Climate Institute, we focus on closing the “last mile” gap in climate change solutions. We test real-world technologies in our core areas — water and waste — to find what works best, from composters to drip irrigation systems.

At Sundaram Climate Institute, we focus on closing the “last mile” gap in climate change solutions. We test real-world technologies in our core areas — water and waste — to find what works best, from composters to drip irrigation systems.

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