Mumbai, September 17 2025: The India Clean-Up Confluence (ICUC) 2.0 – themed From Ripples to Waves – co-created by Carter Clean Up and Greenmyna, concluded in Mumbai with a call for collective action towards sustainability. The event brought together over 350 participants, 60+ organizations, and volunteers, amplifying its message to more than 60 lakh people nationwide.
A key highlight was the ICUC Changemaker Awards, which recognized grassroots leaders from across India for their contributions to environmental protection. In a notable moment, BMC Safai Karamcharis were felicitated for their service to Mumbai’s cleanliness, receiving a standing ovation from attendees.
The event featured several leading voices in the sustainability space, including Monica Nagelgaard (Consul General of Norway in India), Faye D’Souza (Founder, Beatroot News), Bittu Sahgal (Founder, Sanctuary Nature Foundation), Kartick Satyanarayan (Co-founder & CEO, Wildlife SOS), Jimmy Mistry (Founder, Della Township), Himay Shah (Group CEO, Listenlights Pvt. Ltd.), Prasiddhi Singh (Founder, Prasiddhi Forest Foundation), Pradeep Sangwan (Founder, Healing Himalayas Foundation), and Malhar Kalambe (Founder, Beach Please India).
Faye D’Souza said, “Change happens when people demand it — pressure creates policies. What ICUC is doing beautifully is turning the energy of clean-up movements into a collective force that cannot be ignored.”
The confluence hosted three panel discussions and two fireside chats on topics including coexistence with wildlife, scalable environmental policies, technology-driven waste management, media narratives, and corporate-community partnerships. Jimmy Mistry noted, “At Della Townships we believe the cities of the future must be ‘Salutogenic by Design’—where health, well-being, and resilience form the foundation of planning. What ICUC is doing for the environment is what Della Townships is doing for society: driving meaningful change where it matters most.”
In line with its mission, ICUC 2.0 integrated sustainability into its own event design. Measures included using solar-powered batteries instead of diesel generators, which saved 120 liters of diesel and 360 kilograms of CO₂ emissions, planting 50 trees in Colaba, creating badges from recycled plastic for reuse, and repurposing the event backdrop into school bags for BMC students.
Carter Clean Up and Greenmyna emphasized their joint commitment to scaling grassroots clean-up efforts into national dialogue. Nupur Agarwal and Freishia B, Co-Creators of ICUC, said in a joint statement, “ICUC’s journey reflects the power of collective action that began as small ripples has doubled in participation in just a year, showing more youth and communities are stepping forward. While government support is welcome, citizen-led movements are the catalyst for lasting change.”
The confluence underscored the importance of partnerships in sustainability while honoring frontline workers and grassroots leaders. Its eco-conscious design and wide reach are expected to spark continued conversations on building cleaner, greener communities across India.
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