Dr Khosla founded Development Alternatives in 1982 as a major step toward fulfilling his dream for sustainable development. Over the years, Dr Khosla has worked tirelessly to demonstrate the theory and practice of sustainable development through his teachings, inspiring fostering and delivery of environmentally friendly and commercially viable technologies. He is responsible for policy, strategic planning and the overall supervision of the organisation’s operations. He has been working toward the development and dissemination of effective environmental management systems and the design and advocacy of appropriate policies and institutions both in India and on the international arena. Dr Khosla is the President of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), one of the world's oldest and largest global environmental networks. In December 2011, Dr Khosla was awarded the prestigious WWF Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Medal at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his outstanding, life-long service to the environment.