Sustainable Green Initiative Foundation

Name

Sustainable Green Initiative Foundation

Legal name

Sustainable Green Initiative Foundation

Website

https://sgi.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK), Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Reforestation services
• Agroforestry programs
• Mangrove restoration
• Plastic recycling services
• Environmental conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mussoorie

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGI Foundation is a charitable trust that delivers nature-based environmental programs — primarily large-scale tree planting with marginal farmers, mangrove restoration along vulnerable coasts, urban micro-forest creation using the Miyawaki method, and community-based plastic waste recycling into paver blocks — supported by agroforestry capacity-building and corporate CSR advisory services. Operations span seven Indian states and serve smallholder farmers, waste workers, urban communities, and coastal populations as primary beneficiaries.

Product overview

SGI Foundation operates as a reforestation and environmental conservation organization with multiple interconnected programs rather than a traditional technology product platform. The core offerings include Tree Planting Programs (fruit trees for farmers), Mangrove Restoration (marine ecosystem protection), Urban Planting using Miyawaki methods, Waste Management and Plastic Recycling (converting waste to paver blocks), and Agroforestry (integrated farming with trees). All programs focus on empowering vulnerable communities through nature-based climate solutions using indigenous methods combined with modern science. The organization also provides CSR and sustainability advisory services for corporate partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Planting Programs Large-scale tree planting initiatives focused on fruit trees for marginal farmers, providing alternate income sources and nutrition. The organization has planted over 2 million trees across multiple states, primarily benefiting small and marginal farming households.
• Mangrove Restoration Marine ecosystem restoration through mangrove plantation in coastal areas including the Sundarbans and Odisha, providing coastal protection from cyclones, biodiversity enhancement, and carbon sequestration. Over 1.8 million mangroves planted across 150 hectares with 80%+ survival rate.
• Urban Planting (Miyawaki Method) Urban micro-forest creation using the Miyawaki technique to transform waste dumping sites into healthy urban forests with native trees, planted and maintained through community partnerships. Over 2,500 trees planted with 90% survival rate, covering 2,500 square meters of urban space.
• Waste Management and Plastic Recycling Community-based waste segregation and recycling program, including a recycling unit that converts low-value/non-recyclable plastic waste into paver blocks. Over 30 metric tons of plastic waste recycled, creating sustainable livelihoods for waste workers.
• Agroforestry Integrated farming program that combines fruit, timber, and medicinal trees with traditional crops over multi-year horizons, supporting small and marginal farmers with natural farming practices, non-chemical fertilizers, and mycorrhiza. Over 4,000 farmers impacted with 70%+ survival rate and 13 lakh trees planted.
• CSR and Sustainability Advisory Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability program execution services for organizations seeking environmental impact initiatives, including custom tree planting, waste management, and environmental conservation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 crore trees planted over 12 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SUGi: SUGi builds dense, native urban Miyawaki forests globally — the same methodology SGI uses for its urban planting program. Closest comparable in approach and target outcome (rapid urban greening with high survival).
• Grow-Trees.com: Indian tree-planting platform that connects donors with planting partners across India, similar to SGI's CSR-facing model. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and target customer base (corporate CSR + individual donors).
• Trees for the Future: US-based nonprofit running the 'Forest Garden Approach' with smallholder farmers in Africa — directly parallel to SGI's agroforestry program targeting marginal farmers with multi-year tree-and-crop systems.
• One Tree Planted: Nonprofit reforestation organization with a simplified one-dollar-one-tree donation model and corporate partnerships — closely aligned with SGI's CSR-focused, donor-funded reforestation approach.
• Afforestt: Indian company specializing in Miyawaki-method native forest creation. Direct methodological peer to SGI's urban planting vertical with overlapping customer base of urban communities and corporate partners.
• SayTrees: Bengaluru-based nonprofit doing large-scale urban and peri-urban tree planting in India. Comparable in mission, target segment (urban greening), and Indian geographic focus.
• Plant-for-the-Planet: Global youth-led tree-planting initiative with a donor-platform model similar to SGI's CSR and donation funnel. Directly comparable in revenue model (donor-funded tree planting) and target outcome metric.

Broad incumbents

• Eden Reforestation Projects: Large-scale global reforestation nonprofit with millions of trees planted across multiple countries. Comparable business model (employ-driven planting, donor-funded, livelihood focus) but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• WWF India: India arm of a global conservation giant, operating across habitat protection, species conservation, and climate programs. Larger, broader portfolio than SGI but overlapping in mission, donor base, and Indian geography.
• Greenpeace India: India arm of global environmental advocacy organization, operating in forest conservation, climate, and pollution. Overlapping mission and Indian operating geography with SGI, but with advocacy-driven rather than implementation-driven approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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