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Independent impact evaluation

Proof of what changed — measured, not claimed.

Funders and governments need to know a programme actually worked. As an independent M&E partner, Social Lab quantifies the real impact — and points to what’s worth scaling next.

In short — Monitoring & Evaluation is an independent, evidence-based study of how well a programme was implemented and the environmental and social impact it created. We measure outcomes — segregation, diversion, emissions, livelihoods — and report what to sustain and scale.
Why an independent evaluator

Self-reported impact isn’t proof

An outside evaluator turns a programme’s story into evidence a funder, board or government can stand behind.

Credibility

An independent evaluator removes the conflict of interest in self-reported impact — funders and boards trust the numbers.

Evidence

We quantify what actually changed: segregation, diversion, emissions and livelihoods — not activity, but outcomes.

What to scale

Evaluation shows which interventions moved the needle, and the governance steps needed to sustain and replicate them.

A rigorous three-phase method

From documentation to defensible findings

01 Desk research

Reviewing project documentation and secondary data to frame the evaluation and define the indicators that matter.

02 Field survey

Primary field surveys and observation to capture implementation reality and stakeholder experience on the ground.

03 Analysis & reporting

Data analysis and an evidence-based report on implementation and the environmental & social impact created.

What we measure

Outcomes across the whole programme

Source segregationWaste diversion from landfillGHG emissions avoidedWorker welfare & incomeCitizen awarenessGovernance & sustainability
Evaluations delivered

Independent studies that stood up to scrutiny

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Municipalities & organisations we've delivered with

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Evaluation closes the loop on every programme

M&E measures the assessment’s baseline against reality — and feeds into deeper research where the questions run wider.

On-ground in Maharashtra

Independent M&E from Pune & Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

Impact evaluations and monitoring studies for CSR funders, foundations and development organisations across India.

Let’s talk

Need an independent read on your programme’s impact?

We’ll evaluate what worked, quantify the change and map what to scale — with evidence that holds up.

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