GSC: Bridging Innovation and Influence through Policy Solutions
Innovation doesn’t stop at technology — real change happens when ideas meet people and policy.
Join us for an engaging session on how policy interventions and public awareness campaigns can drive sustainability impact at scale. Whether you’re working on renewable energy, community resilience, or climate education, understanding the policy landscape and how to mobilize people is key to lasting change.
In this session, you’ll:
🌱 Explore how policy can influence sustainability solutions and adoption
💬 Learn real-world examples of public awareness campaigns that moved the needle on climate action
🎯 Get practical tips on integrating advocacy and awareness strategies into your Challenge submissions
🤝 Connect with fellow GSC participants and find teammates
Get your questions about the challenge answered live
🎤 Speakers' Bios -
Bharti Singhla is currently Principal at Momentum Capital, an early-stage climate and sustainability-focused fund.
Bharti comes with extensive experience at the intersection of innovation and policy for sustainability. She started her career in the Boston Consulting Group, working in the Public Sector and Social Impact team on various projects with the Government and Public Sector Undertakings. She later co-founded a cleantech startup, Chakr Innovation, working to reduce air pollution in India, closely working on public awareness and navigating national policy. Bharti is a Chemical Engineer from IIT Delhi, has a Master's in Environmental Resources, and an MBA from Stanford University.
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Nidhi is a versatile social impact leader whose work spans education, policy, and sustainability. As a founding team member of Stanford’s Global Sustainability Challenge, she helped launch a global platform empowering young innovators to tackle climate and equity challenges. With a background bridging academia and action, she brings a systems-thinking lens to building more sustainable and inclusive futures.
Nidhi has a Master’s in Social Policy from the London School of Economics & Political Science and is a Climate Change fellow from Terra.do