G Impact – From India to Global Impact
Host in India: Something significant is taking shape in New Delhi.
An India-origin platform is preparing to bring together industries, organisations, PSUs, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders around an important question: How do we measure not only what an organisation achieves, but how responsibly it creates that impact?
The answer is emerging through the GIICS Asia Global ImpactX Awards & Conference 2026, an upcoming industry recognition and knowledge platform focused on sustainability, ESG, safety, quality, innovation, responsible leadership, resilience and measurable non-financial impact.
With the vision “G Impact – From India to Global Impact,” GIICS is preparing to host its gathering in New Delhi, creating a meeting point for responsible industrial performance, knowledge exchange, recognition and collaboration.
And this is only the beginning.
A New Perspective on Industrial Credibility
GIICS – G Impact Industrial Credit Standards is an independent, non-government, voluntary and non-statutory platform focused on responsible industrial development and non-financial performance.
Its Integrated Global Impact & Credibility Standards System provides a structured approach to assessing performance across eight interconnected dimensions:
Environment • Safety • Social Responsibility • Governance • Quality • Innovation • Learning & Development • Sustainability
The framework incorporates documented evidence, structured indicators, assessment processes, verification, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
GIICS uses the term “Credit” in the context of credibility and responsible performance, rather than financial credit. The system is not a financial rating, statutory accreditation, regulatory certification or financial service.
Beyond Today: Future Resilience
The GIICS Future Resilience approach encourages organisations to examine preparedness, emerging risks, adaptability, innovation, sustainability, responsible governance, human capability and continuous improvement.
Its underlying philosophy is:
Current Excellence + Future Resilience + Responsible Industry = Global Industrial Credibility
The approach connects present achievements with the capacity to respond to future industrial, environmental, technological and societal challenges.
The GIICS Asia Global ImpactX Awards & Conference 2026
The upcoming GIICS Asia Global ImpactX Awards & Conference 2026 will bring this philosophy to a platform in New Delhi.
The event will recognise documented achievements across organisations, projects, industrial units and individual leaders through the integrated ESG–S-QILS™ framework.
Recognition areas include:
- Environment, Climate, Sustainability & ESG
- Safety, CSR, Governance & Quality
- Innovation, Digital Transformation & Green Technology
- Energy, Water, Circular Economy & Learning & Development
- Workforce, Industrial Excellence & Responsible Leadership
The recognition ecosystem includes 150+ Pioneer Award Categories, alongside Corporate Excellence Awards, Individual Leadership Recognition, Outstanding Impact Recognition, Visionary Leadership Recognition and the GIICS Crown of Honor.
Nominations may include MNCs, large industries, PSUs, MSMEs, organisations, CEOs, CXOs, directors, entrepreneurs, senior executives and professionals demonstrating documented achievement, leadership contribution, innovation or measurable impact.
GIICS Crown of Honor: World’s Most Premier Honor in Global Industries Excellence
At the pinnacle of the GIICS recognition ecosystem stands the GIICS CROWN OF HONOR, positioned as the “World’s Most Premier Honor in Global Industries Excellence.”
The Crown of Honor represents distinguished recognition within the GIICS ecosystem for organisations and leaders demonstrating exceptional achievement across industrial excellence, responsible leadership, sustainability, innovation, resilience, global impact and non-financial credibility.
The recognition forms part of GIICS’s broader Global Industries Excellence vision, bringing multiple dimensions of responsible performance into a structured recognition ecosystem.
More Than an Awards Ceremony
The New Delhi event is being developed as more than a conventional awards gathering.
It is intended to combine recognition, knowledge exchange, professional networking, industry dialogue and collaboration.
The wider GIICS ecosystem connects:
Impact • Environment • Sustainability • Governance • CSR • Safety • Quality • ESG • Learning & Development • Social Responsibility • Innovation • Resilience
GIICS also integrates the CIC Index –SAS,GIA focusing on competency development, professional participation, contribution, learning and continuous improvement.
India- Pioneer First Initiatives
Alongside its core framework, GIICS is developing initiatives connecting Indian priorities with sustainability and responsible-industry objectives.
HABITSAFE represents an India-first neuroscience-in-safety initiative by GIICS, focusing on human behaviour, neuroscience, human performance and stronger safety cultures.
ECO CONSCIOUS BHARAT focuses on environmental consciousness and measurable sustainability action.
ECO GREEN MARK FLAG HONOR highlights demonstrated environmental and green excellence.
SAFETY GUARD FLAG HONOR focuses on safety culture and the aspiration toward zero harm.
Together, these initiatives contribute to GIICS’s objective of encouraging practical action across responsible industry.
Supporting India’s Development Vision
GIICS initiatives connect with broader development priorities including Viksit Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India, Skill India, Startup India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat Mission, Net Zero objectives and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Through conferences, recognition, knowledge-sharing initiatives and professional networks, GIICS aims to provide greater visibility to responsible industrial action emerging from India while encouraging international participation.
Distinguished GIICS Board
The platform is supported by professionals with experience across government, public-sector enterprises, energy, safety, environment, human resources and industrial leadership.
The Advisory board includes:🇮🇳
– Dr. R. K. Elangovan – Former Director General & Chief Inspector of Dock Safety, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India
– Shri Badal Roy – Former Executive Director, ONGC & Former Chief Safety Advisor, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons
– Dr. Meenakshi Davar – Former Director HR, Grid Controller of India Limited; Ex-ED(HR), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited; Ex-NTPC Limited
– Dr. Naveen Raj – Senior Consultant & Head – Environment, Oil Industry Safety Directorate
– Shri P. S. Murty – Former Executive Director (I/C), HSE, Corporate, HPCL
The New Delhi Moment
As preparations continue, attention is turning toward New Delhi.
The event theme is:
“Empowering Future-Ready Industries Through Sustainability, ESG, Innovation & Responsible Leadership.”
The gathering will provide an opportunity for organisations and professionals to exchange knowledge, showcase achievements, discuss emerging priorities and build connections around responsible industrial development.
GIICS is developing the GIICS Global Impact Professional Network, including the 100 GIICS ImpactX Mission, with an ambition to connect impact-driven professionals and leaders across diverse sectors.
Director’s Message
Ms. Sonam Mehla, Director, GIICS – G Impact Industrial Credit Standards and Founder of Connexis Advisory, said:
“At GIICS, we believe true progress goes beyond financial performance—it is reflected in responsibility, integrity, sustainability and positive impact. Our vision is to inspire responsible global growth, where organisations are strengthened by ethical governance, innovation, safety, quality and social value creation.
GIICS provides an independent, structured, non-statutory framework to help organisations enhance their non-financial credibility, resilience and responsible performance through assessment, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
We envision a future where progress is not only achieved, but responsibly earned—creating a more sustainable, resilient and impactful world.”
The Countdown Begins
The GIICS Asia Global ImpactX Awards & Conference 2026 is preparing to bring its vision to New Delhi—a platform where recognition meets responsibility, innovation meets sustainability, and present performance meets future resilience.
From emerging enterprises to established industries.
From professionals to institutional leaders.
From Indian initiatives to global aspirations.
The question is: How responsibly is that impact created—and how ready is it for the future?
New Delhi is preparing to find out.
A Global Platform.
A Global Impact Community.
A Global Industrial Credibility System.
Proudly Host in India. 🇮🇳
GIICS Asia Global ImpactX Awards & Conference 2026
G Impact – From India to Global Impact
Industrial Standards Designed for Responsible Global Impact
Sonam Mehla
Director, GIICS – G Impact Industrial Credit Standards
Founder, Connexis Advisory
New Delhi, India
