What Kosher Climate does

Kosher Climate is an India-headquartered environmental consulting firm, founded in 2012 and operating across 9 countries on 3 continents, that delivers end-to-end carbon and sustainability services to corporates, renewable energy IPPs, governments, multilateral agencies, and NGOs. Its service portfolio spans four pillars — Carbon Advisory (project registration, validation, and trading across CDM, VCS, Gold Standard, GCC, and UCR mechanisms), Carbon Offsetting (in-setting and offsetting via community-based projects such as cookstoves, biodigesters, and sustainable agriculture), Nature-Based Solutions and Community Development (mangrove restoration, afforestation, rice paddy, and blue/soil carbon projects at multi-state scale in India and abroad), and Environment & Sustainability Advisory (ESG reporting, GHG inventorization, net-zero planning, and technical due diligence for IPPs). The firm holds its own registry accounts across the major voluntary and compliance carbon standards, enabling it to monetize credits directly, and runs dedicated country operations in India, Vietnam, and Brazil.

The business model combines professional services fees (ESG/sustainability advisory, due diligence, project development), transaction fees and commissions on carbon credit trades, and project-based revenue from its own nature-based project portfolio (e.g., 100,000 cookstoves in Madhya Pradesh, 230 Ha mangrove plantation in Gujarat, 1 lakh Ha rice paddy in Assam and West Bengal). GTM is enterprise field sales into B2B and B2G segments, with pricing bespoke and quote-based per project scope. The company complements its advisory core with the Krushi Portal, an agri-tech platform extending climate and digital farm advisory to farmers, and pursues strategic partnerships such as with Etrio (EV three-wheeler carbon credits) and BharatRohan (sustainable rice).

Kosher Climate is a privately held, founder-led firm (Founder & Managing Director Vamsi Krishna) with 51–100 employees and offices in Bengaluru and New Delhi. No external institutional funding has been disclosed; the company appears bootstrapped. Notable enterprise clients include Vena Energy, Greenko, ACCIONA, AES, Infosys, Naturgy, Lanxess, CGN, alfanar, Enerfin, Indian Petrochemicals, Gunkul, and BRA Renováveis, alongside project partnerships with Etrio and BharatRohan. Revenue and ARR figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Kosher Climate

Legal name

Kosher Climate India Pvt Ltd

Website

https://kosherclimate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kosher Climate is an India-headquartered environmental consulting firm that provides carbon advisory, carbon offsetting, nature-based solutions, and ESG/sustainability advisory to corporates, renewable energy IPPs, governments, and NGOs across 9 countries on 3 continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting and Carbon Market Advisory

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Carbon advisory
• Carbon offsetting
• Environmental consulting
• Sustainability advisory
• Nature-based solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Carbon Advisory: Providing carbon finance advisory for renewable energy projects, guiding companies through emission reduction calculations, project registration in carbon mechanisms, and carbon credit generation and trading. Revenue generated through consulting fees and commission on carbon credit transactions.
2. Carbon Offsetting Services: Facilitating carbon credit trading through established registry accounts with various carbon mechanisms (CDM, VCS, Gold Standard, GCC, UCR). Revenue from trading facilitation and project-based offset solutions including community-based projects like cookstoves, biodigesters, and agroforestry.
3. Environmental and Sustainability Advisory: ESG reporting, sustainability consulting, environmental and social impact assessment, renewable energy advisory, and technical due diligence services for IPPs.
4. Nature-Based Solutions Projects: Implementing large-scale NbS projects including clean cooking, mangrove plantation, afforestation, and sustainable agriculture. Revenue from carbon credit generation and project development fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kosher Climate is an environmental consulting firm providing carbon market advisory, carbon credit trading facilitation, ESG/sustainability advisory, and nature-based solutions project development. It helps corporates, renewable energy IPPs, governments, and NGOs register projects with carbon mechanisms (CDM, VCS, Gold Standard, GCC, UCR), validate and monetize credits, offset emissions through community-based projects (cookstoves, biodigesters, mangrove, rice paddy), and meet ESG and net-zero reporting requirements.

Product overview

Kosher Climate offers a unified platform of carbon and sustainability services comprising four core pillars: Carbon Advisory (project registration, validation, and trading across CDM, VCS, Gold Standard, GCC, and UCR mechanisms), Carbon Offsetting (in-setting and offsetting via community projects), Nature-Based Solutions including soil carbon, blue carbon, afforestation, and CCB projects, and ESG/Sustainability Advisory covering reporting, decarbonization, and environmental impact assessment. These are complemented by Renewable Energy and Environmental Advisory modules for IPPs. The portfolio includes specific project types such as Cookstove Distribution (Kenya), Mangrove Plantation (Gujarat), and Rice Paddy projects (Assam/West Bengal), with an associated Krushi agricultural technology portal. The company operates registry accounts enabling direct carbon credit trading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krushi Portal: Agricultural technology platform partnership at krushi-kosherclimate.com

Products and services

• Carbon Advisory Advisory services helping companies generate and monetize carbon credits through registry registration, validation, monitoring, and trading across CDM, VCS, Gold Standard, GCC, and UCR mechanisms. Targeted at renewable energy independent power producers and corporates with revenue-gap or net-zero needs.
• Carbon Offsetting Comprehensive offsetting options including in-setting (handholding businesses from project identification to management) and offsetting through community-based projects such as cookstoves, biodigesters, sustainable carbon farming, and forestry. For corporates seeking to neutralize carbon footprints.
• Nature-Based Solutions & Community Development Large-scale grassroots nature-based solutions projects including soil carbon sequestration, blue carbon/mangrove restoration, afforestation and reforestation, and Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) projects supporting local livelihoods. For corporates, multilaterals, and NGOs seeking carbon credit generation through land-based interventions.
• Environment & Sustainability Advisory (ESG) ESG reporting, GHG inventorization, climate change risk assessment, sustainability reporting and disclosures, net-zero and decarbonization planning, and ESG due diligence aligned with regulatory and voluntary frameworks. For corporates under investor or regulatory ESG scrutiny.
• Renewable Energy Advisory Technical and environmental due diligence, project management, and post-commissioning services for renewable energy independent power producers (IPPs). Targeted at wind, solar, and other renewable asset developers and lenders seeking technical assurance.
• Environmental Advisory Environmental and social impact assessment, stakeholder consultation, environmental and social management plans, shadow flicker analysis, and bird/bat studies for renewable energy projects reporting to IFC and ADB standards. Targeted at renewable energy developers requiring lender-grade environmental studies.
• Cookstove Projects Distribution of improved energy-efficient cookstoves to replace traditional cookstoves in village households, generating carbon credits under Gold Standard (GS5642) with offset potential of 144,000 tCO2e annually in Kenya, and 100,000 cookstoves installed in Madhya Pradesh, India.
• Mangrove Plantation Projects Plantation and maintenance of mangrove trees to protect coastlines and increase local biodiversity, with 230 Ha current capacity (up to 1,000 Ha) and 7 lakh trees planted in Gujarat, India. Operated as a blue carbon nature-based solution.
• Rice Paddy Projects Sustainable rice cultivation replacing conventional farming practices to reduce GHG emissions and water consumption, covering 1 lakh hectares across Assam and West Bengal, India. Implemented in partnership with agritech and community stakeholders.
• Krushi Portal Agricultural technology portal offering climate and agri-tech services for farmers, including support for carbon markets, water efficiency, agroforestry, and digital farm advisory. Targeted at farmer communities engaged in sustainable cultivation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects in 9 countries across 3 continents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BharatRohanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2023BharatRohan partnered with Kosher Climate to transform sustainable rice cultivation in Barabanki District, Uttar Pradesh. This collaboration supports sustainable agriculture practices to reduce GHG emissions and water consumption.
• EtriominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2023Etrio partnered with Kosher Climate to create a carbon credit framework for electric three-wheelers. This partnership supports the EV ecosystem by enabling three-wheeler operators to generate and monetize carbon credits through clean transportation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: Global carbon advisory and project development firm offering carbon credit origination, advisory, and trading services — directly comparable to Kosher Climate's multi-registry, multi-geography carbon services model.
• Carbon Trust: International climate consultancy providing carbon footprinting, advisory, and verification services to corporates and governments — closely matches Kosher's ESG advisory and carbon market service lines.
• EcoAct (Accenture): Carbon strategy and net-zero advisory firm serving corporates on GHG measurement, offsetting, and climate strategy — competes with Kosher's ESG and carbon advisory offerings for enterprise clients.
• ClimeCo: Carbon credit origination and advisory firm focused on nature-based and technology-based solutions — comparable to Kosher's NbS project development and carbon offsetting work.
• 3Degrees: Climate solutions provider offering renewable energy certificates, carbon offsets, and decarbonization advisory — closely comparable service mix to Kosher's renewable advisory and offsetting offerings.

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Carbon credit ratings and analytics provider for the voluntary market — overlaps with Kosher's registry and trading business by bringing data-driven transparency to credit quality.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform for measurement, reporting, and reduction — competes with Kosher's ESG and decarbonization advisory, especially for large corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Large global environmental consultancy offering impact assessments, ESG, and sustainability advisory — broader portfolio than Kosher but overlaps on environmental and social impact assessment for IPPs.
• SCS Global Services: Third-party certification and verification body for carbon, forestry, and sustainability claims — operates upstream in the same value chain as Kosher's project validation and verification-adjacent services.

Regional players

• GreenCo (India): India-based ESG and sustainability advisory firm — regional comparable to Kosher for domestic ESG reporting, BRSR, and sustainability mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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