Amid rising climate challenges like floods in Uttarakhand and heavy rains in Mumbai, Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) held its first-ever BSG Awards for Excellence in Sustainability on September 3, 2025, at New Delhi’s Chinmaya Mission Auditorium.

The event honoured 17 winners and 3 special mentions across 14 categories, chosen from over 200 nominations by a distinguished jury, including Prof Bijayalaxmi Nanda, Gaurav Shah, Ruby Makhija, Ramveer Tanwar, and Vikas Verma.

Chief Guest Amit Chandra emphasized sustainability as nurturing relationships between people, nature, and institutions.

BSG Chairperson Vishesh Gupta highlighted the power of individual action in shaping a greener India. Jury members stressed sustainability as a responsibility, not a choice, urging daily practices for a thriving future.

BSG’s ‘BSG for SDG’ initiative, launched in 2021, promotes sustainable human behavior to achieve SDGs by 2030. A special screening of the ‘BSG for SDG Film’ showcased stories of hope, followed by discussions to inspire collective climate action ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP).