Sustainability Mafia gets Zerodha’s CSR funding to strengthen climate tech ecosystem

The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia), a non-profit organisation focused on climate education, early-stage incubation, and ecosystem building, has received a ₹2 crore corporate social responsibility funding from Zerodha. A media statement said this funding will support SusMafia’s efforts to build a skilled, climate-aware workforce and enable climate-tech start-ups to scale solutions.

The proposed use of funds includes training more than 300 ‘Climate Ninjas’, supporting 20-plus early-stage climate startups, and convening regional and national ecosystem gatherings, bringing together stakeholders across the climate and sustainability spectrum, it said.

Quoting Nithin Kamath, CEO of Zerodha, the statement said: “Strong climate outcomes emerge when founders, practitioners, and learners have access to the right knowledge and support early in their journey. The Sustainability Engine Foundation is building this connective tissue for the climate ecosystem, and we’re pleased to back their work.”

Shared goal

Ganesh, Director of SusMafia, said: “At the heart of our work is the belief that sustainability scales faster when communities work together toward a shared goal. This grant strengthens our ability to build that community bringing founders, talent, and partners closer as we collectively work to make sustainability the default choice. It enables us to deepen our efforts with greater focus, reach, and impact.”

Through its ‘Climate Ninja’ programme, the Foundation has trained more than 400 climate professionals, while its early-stage incubation efforts have deployed ₹1 crore in grants to support emerging climate ventures, the statement added.

Published on January 6, 2026