Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), New Delhi is registered as an Independent National Not-for-Profit, Public Think Tank and Policy Research Institute at New Delhi, with an Objective of working for empowerment of Weaker Sections of the Society to ensure Social Justice (Social Sustainability), to play a pivotal role to Conserve Energy, Water and Other Natural Resources for maintaining Ecological balance to protect the Planet, ensuring Environmental Sustainability and overall improvement of Lives and Livings of Common Man, through Scientific Research, Innovations and engaging with Communities at Grassroot Level. IISD strives to put India into Sustainable Path, that is Inclusive and Equitable in overall Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Direction.

IISD works to achieve UN-SDGs by 2030.

Moreover, IISD works with the United Nation Organizations, The World Bank, Central and State Governments, Bi-lateral and Multi-lateral Agencies, Industries, Academia, Premier Scientific Research Institutes, Private and Public Sector Organizations, Multinationals (MNCs) and Credible National / International Laboratories including Civil Society Organizations (CBOs), using Research, Policy Advisory & Social, Scientific and Engineering Consultancy as appropriate tools to attain its basic Objectives.

India cannot afford a development paradigm that does not reduce Poverty. Off late India faces the problem of Jobless Growth with the faster Economy Growth Rate, which is not inclusive. Being having the Largest number of Poor in the World, India’s Poverty Reduction Challenge is also a Global Concern.

Thus to tackle the Challenge of Poverty, India must make its Economic Growth work for the Poor. It must factor into its structure the Poor’s reasons of being Poor i.e. the Ecology on which Poor depends for it's Survival. Agriculture and Forests sustain India’s 60% People's Life. So Environment is not just a mere elitist subject, but an Economic Need indeed. So Sustainable Development is an imperative today. IISD focuses its activities on Poverty alleviation through Sustainable Livelihood Generation, Energy Security to sustain the Present Day Economic Growth, Adaptation & Mitigation of Climate Change that is impacting the Livelihoods of the Poor, more than ever and to push Cleaner Technology, ensuring Sustainable Development of Society.