Abhilasha Purwar is an environmental entrepreneur heading Blue Sky Analytics, which is building a global environmental data stack using geospatial & IoT datasets. Abhilasha graduated with a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale University in 2017. She is interested in energy and infrastructure finance (particularly in emerging economies). She is a certified yoga teacher and enjoys Acro Yoga, hiking, biking and backpacking

In this podcast, Abhilasha talks to us about gender diversity in the startup world, all about Blue Sky Analytics, ageism and climate change, ESG investments and so much more.

Notes –

00:59 – The onset of Abhilasha’s environmental journey

02:45 – Challenges of being a woman in the startup world

07:57 – Role of Blue Sky Analytics

12:55 – Ageism and climate change

20:10 – Tech and outdoor sports 

23:13 – Politics and policy

26:45 – ESG investing

30:53 – Tech shaping the narrative of climate change

35:53 – Making environmentalism cool