Ethos X Rainmatter

Making Sustainability inseparable from design as a way of thinking,teaching & practise

Ethos Foundation is proud to partner with Rainmatter, a non-profit organisation founded in 2019 that supports climate action,  environmental health, and livelihoods connected with them. Their belief is simple yet urgent: climate change is the biggest existential threat to life as we know it. To address this, Rainmatter has committed its resources to enabling solutions — and importantly, scaling those solutions – that can help restore our natural ecosystems and support communities in living more sustainably. This partnership aligns perfectly with our goal at Ethos: to make sustainability a core part of design. By working together, we aim to elevate environmental and social stewardship as a basic way of thinking, teaching, and working. 

Six Pathways

Empowering Educators

To strengthen the ecosystem of educators through initiatives that fosters growth & shared learning.

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Responsible Design in Future Professionals

To sensitise students, fresh graduates, and young professionals about the various domains that come under responsible design.

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TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE Career Paths

To bridge the gap between emerging designers and responsible design, making such paths more accessible and visible through initiatives that foster awareness, create opportunities, and build partnerships.

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Mainstreaming Responsible Design

To mainstream responsible design by creating an inclusive ecosystem that inspires architects, designers, institutions, and communities to embed social responsibility, sustainability, and equity at the core of their practices. The aim is to shape a culture where design can be celebrated for its impact on people and society.

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Amplifying Impact

To amplify responsible design by building a strong digital presence, fostering partnerships, and sharing the stories of leaders, projects, products—creating opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and an ecosystem where education, practice, and community come together to advance social good.

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ARcause Club

To build and sustain a vibrant Arcause Clubs network. Through structured activities, recognition, and collaborations with academia, industry, and communities, we empower students and faculty to lead socially responsible design initiatives that create an impactful future.

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Progress reports – 2025

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What we do at Ethos

Arcause by Ethos Foundation leads a transformative movement in the construction industry, championing the social responsibilities of architects, designers, engineers, and the broader ACED community. Established in 2002, Ethos has dedicated itself to community-focused initiatives, with Arcause through Ethos Foundation, focusing on six key pillars since 2021.

(ADaR, BODH, SAaTH, ShramA, Sva-Des, UDita)