Vertiver is a communications and knowledge consultancy. We help simplify the complexity that underlies issues of sustainability through design & research led behavior change approaches. Vertiver’s researchers, designers, storytellers and passionate environmentalists have successfully engaged stakeholders across policy, science, research & business on issues of waste, forestry, biodiversity, climate action, ecosystem conservation, water resource conservation and sustainable agriculture.
We’re wasting away! Vertiver’s latest ad on the mounting problem of waste. It’s time to take personal responsibility for our ecosystems… Read More
We live in Delhi. Apparently, the city with the worst air pollution in the world!! With AQI readings reaching 999 in many areas of Delhi when the WHO sets those limits at 30… Read More
At Vertiver we love tinkering with design, art, illustrations, color, photography and film but sometimes working on climate action becomes overwhelming…that’s when we turn to PIXAR to recharge… a studio on the other side of the planet chipping away at reducing human complexity into joyful, beautiful, magical stories with pure artistry and… Read More.
The Earth Series Installation at India Design 2017 Nothing makes us happier at Vertiver than a big brand visibly celebrating nature. So it was exciting when we ran into this installation by Asian Paints titled EarthSeries today … Read More
India has 70 million hectares of Forest Land which amounts to 24% of the country’s total land area. However, a closer look at the data reveals that the majority of the forest cover comprises of highly degraded forests in need of urgent… Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the reigning paradigm of our era. In Vertiver’s design, strategy and research work across sustainable agriculture, health and forests,…More we’re experiencing first-hand how AI is fundamentally transforming the way farmers, doctors and forest officials work on the ground. PREDICTION is key and connecting it to personalized treatment can improve outcomes in all sectors. Where weather and pest advisory can link to better interventions based on soil quality etc., early detection and diagnosis in healthcare saves and improves lives.Less
Lush green forests, magnificent mountains, vibrant tribe culture, the rhythmic chants at the beautiful monasteries are only a few of the magnificent features that define Sikkim. So, what else is so unique about this North East State that leads India in …More various green initiatives? Sikkim has become a symbol of climate leadership by becoming the first state to become 100% organic, banning all plastic and now launching an information portal that transparently shares data on its carbon/GHG emissions.Less
Vertiver carried out extensive research on the issue of crop residue burning collecting data, case studies and solution that have been proposed by government and private sector. Our team of filmmakers, writers and designers conceptualized a narrative and…More translated it into an animation film showcasing all research from problems to solutions into a single 9 minute film. Less
Forests are our absolute first love at Vertiver! We’ve shaped and moulded stories across digital and print media on forests in…More Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim, Karnataka, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Assam and more. So when we were asked to serve as communication partners to USAID’s IeMAC programme in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh we could hardly wait to get started! Less
Vertiver is one of the key implementing partners of Su-Dhara, a sentinel project on urban waste management under the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India’s Waste to Wealth Mission.…More Delhi generates approximately 14,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, of which only 6,100 tonnes can be processed through incineration and composting, and the rest ends up in Delhi’s three landfills – Okhla, Bhalswa and Ghazipur, all of which reached their capacity in 2008.Less
Vertiver co-developed the India Forest Portal in collaboration with IORA Ecological Solutions to provide the first awareness based online platform on forests in India. India’s forests are unique in that not only do they provide the enormous raw material while regulating the natural ecosystem functions but also serve as the primary livelihoods source for 25% of the country’s … Read More
Hold On India is a new platform for achieving and discussing stories about India’s cultural and ecological traditions in an interactive format.It curates one on one 5 minute conversations with people whose lives exemplify a story connection with the values that define India’s heritage of living in harmony … Read More
Vertiver created an outdoor print campaign on Forests in 2015 and realizing the grave irony of using PVC based non biodegradable vinyl to create a campaign on conservation we ensured that all the vinyl/ Flex came back to our creative studio to repurpose into upcycled products… Read More
CFR serves as the nexus between public and private enterprises for promoting sustainable business practices,
conserving Forests and Biodiversity and empowerment of forest dependent communities in India. It facilitates private investment in the conservation and enhancement of forests by developing forestry based adaptation and mitigation … Read More
Us film zealots at Vertiver have been chasing cameras since the 90s. We learnt to shoot on the (gasp!) Betacams and were so ecstatic to chuck the bulk when the Mini-DVs] arrived. We invested in the Sony HDV and PDX 10 cameras. Then Flip Camera came teasing us with its nifty little pocket-size. This being the pre-iphone era, the idea of a pocket size video device was thrilling! So we got ourselves the humble … Read More