Wipro Limited hosted the 15th edition of the Wipro earthian Awards 2025, recognizing schools and colleges demonstrating sustainable practices. The program saw over 2,000 submissions, with 25 winning teams showcasing innovative projects in biodiversity, waste, and water management. Wipro earthian also supports sustainability in higher education through the ‘Ideas to Impact (i21)’ challenge, run in collaboration with IIT Madras, recognizing 10 teams this year.
Wipro Celebrates Sustainability in Education
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) hosted the 15th edition of the Wipro earthian Awards 2025 at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru on January 31, 2026. This annual program promotes and recognizes schools and colleges across India that have demonstrated meaningful and sustained engagement with sustainable practices.
Wipro earthian Awards 2025: Key Highlights
The 2025 Wipro earthian program received over 2,000 submissions, with an independent jury selecting 25 winning teams. Projects showcased fresh insights into biodiversity, waste, and water, combining hands-on activities with reflective written work.
Anurag Behar, Chief Executive Officer, Azim Premji Foundation, and Narayan P. S., Global Head of Sustainability and Societal Initiatives, Wipro Limited, and Managing Trustee, Wipro Foundation, presented certificates and cash prizes to the winning teams.
Sustainability Initiatives Supported
This year, 24 sustainability educators from 14 regional non-governmental organizations (NGOs), part of the Wipro Sustainability Educators Network (SEN), collaborated closely with local communities to lead activities. Over 100 schools were recognized by the Wipro Foundation at events conducted by the NGOs.
‘Ideas to Impact (i21)’ Challenge
Wipro earthian supports sustainability in higher education through the ‘Ideas to Impact (i21)’ challenge, run in collaboration with IIT Madras since 2023. Since launch, i21 has seen national participation of 2,700 entries from over 1,300 colleges, with 10 teams being recognized this year for innovations in Energy, Building Materials, and Water.
Long-term Impact
Since its inception in 2011, Wipro earthian has engaged with more than 51,000 schools, 210,000 students, and 41,000 teachers. The earthian Awards reflect Wipro’s commitment to translating its sustainability focus into consistent, on-ground engagement with communities.
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