Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre

What Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre does

Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre (RISC) is a Thailand-based, privately held research center founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bang Phli, positioning itself as the first research center in Asia focused on sustainable well-being under the For All Well-Being concept. The company organizes its work around five Research Hubs covering Plants & Biodiversity, Air Quality, Happiness Science, Materials & Resources, and Resilience, and operates a Well-Being Database that aggregates a material library, air-purifying plant references, biodiversity records across MQDC projects, and real-time air-quality monitoring data.

RISC generates revenue through four streams: (1) Well-Being Consultancy and Green Building Certification Consultancy delivered to property developers and corporate clients; (2) Well-Being Course Service for architects and industry professionals, providing continuing professional development credits (พวต.); (3) Research Service for Tax Benefits (วพ.01), enabling clients to claim 200% tax deductions under Thailand Revenue Code Section 35 Bis; and (4) hardware sales through the Sustainnovation consumer product line, which includes the Fahsai hybrid air purifier, Fahsai mini compact air purifier, and DeeBox package sterilizer. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, with all named project references (The Forestias, DTGO Campus, MQDC Standard) sitting within the MQDC property development ecosystem.

The company operates as a niche consultancy with both professional services and consumer product exposure, and is structurally embedded within the MQDC group rather than operating as an independent scaled business. No external funding, headcount, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre

Legal name

Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre

Website

https://risc.in.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RISC is a Thailand-based research center (founded 2020) offering well-being consultancy, green building certification advisory, CPD training, and R&D tax deduction services, alongside a consumer Sustainnovation product line of air purifiers and sterilizers, primarily serving real estate developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bang Phli

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Well-Being Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy services for sustainable well-being and green building certification
2. Well-Being Course Services: Professional development courses for architects and industry professionals, including continuing education units (พวต.)
3. Research Services for Tax Benefits: Research and development services under the Thailand Revenue Code Section 35 Bis for 200% tax deduction eligibility as a certified research service provider (วพ.01)
4. Sustainnovation Products: Sale of environmental well-being products including air purifiers and disinfection equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre (RISC) is a private for-profit research center that provides well-being and sustainability consultancy, green building certification advisory, professional well-being courses, and R&D research services qualifying clients for 200% tax deductions under Thailand Revenue Code Section 35 Bis. The center also develops and sells Sustainnovation consumer products (Fahsai air purifiers, DeeBox) and operates a proprietary Well-Being Database for environmental and human-health research.

Product overview

Research & Innovation for Sustainability Centre (RISC) operates as a unified research and innovation consultancy centered on sustainable well-being, operating under the 'For All Well-Being' concept as the first research center in Asia focused on sustainable well-being. The portfolio includes five research hubs (Plants & Biodiversity, Air Quality, Happiness Science, Materials & Resources, Resilience), professional consultancy services (Well-Being Consultancy, Green Building Certification Consultancy), professional development courses (Well-Being Course Service), and R&D tax incentive services. The product line is complemented by the Sustainnovation sub-brand offering consumer well-being products including the Fahsai hybrid air purifier, Fahsai mini compact air purifier, and DeeBox package sterilizing box. The organization also maintains a Well-Being Database providing research resources and real-time air quality monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustainnovation: Product brand for sustainability and innovation products including Fahsai air purifiers, Fahsai mini, and DeeBox
• Fahsai
• DeeBox

Products and services

• Well-Being Consultancy Consultancy service that supports organizations in applying well-being science and sustainability principles to their projects, sites, and operations.
• Green Building Certification Consultancy Advisory service that guides property developers, architects, and corporations through green building certification processes and sustainable design practices.
• Well-Being Course Service Professional training courses aimed at architects, designers, and corporate professionals to build competency in well-being and sustainability practice.
• Research Service for Tax Benefits (วพ.01) R&D research service that enables corporate clients to claim a 200% tax deduction under Thailand Revenue Code Section 35 Bis by engaging RISC to conduct qualifying research.
• Sustainnovation Product Line (Fahsai, Fahsai Mini, DeeBox) Branded air purification and well-being products developed from RISC's air quality and materials research, including the Fahsai air purifier, Fahsai Mini, and DeeBox units.
• Well-Being Database Knowledge resource compiling research findings and data on environmental factors affecting human health and well-being.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Center for Active Design: Center for Active Design is a research and design organization focused on health, well-being, and equity in the built environment. It mirrors RISC's research-driven approach to well-being in buildings.
• Rocky Mountain Institute: RMI is an independent research and consulting organization driving sustainability transitions across energy, buildings, and industry. Its building-sector work overlaps with RISC's sustainability and well-being research mandate.

Direct peers

• U.S. Green Building Council: USGBC administers LEED, the dominant global green building certification. RISC's Green Building Certification Consultancy competes with LEED-focused advisors across Southeast Asia.
• Delos: Delos pioneered the WELL building standard and consults on well-being focused real estate design. Delos is a direct competitor in well-being building consultancy and research.
• International WELL Building Institute: IWBI administers the WELL Building Standard, the leading global certification for buildings prioritizing human health and well-being. RISC's Well-Being Consultancy and Green Building Certification services directly compete in this space.
• Fitwel: Fitwel (now administered by the CDC Foundation) offers a well-being focused building certification standard. RISC's well-being framework competes with Fitwel's positioning as a healthier-building benchmark.
• BRE Group: BRE administers BREEAM, a major international green building certification standard. BRE's consultancy and certification services directly overlap with RISC's green building advisory offering.

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust provides sustainability certification, advisory, and verification services globally. As an established sustainability incumbent, it offers overlapping capabilities to RISC's green building and well-being advisory work.

Regional players

• Thailand Green Building Institute (TREES): TGBI administers TREES, Thailand's national green building rating system. As a domestic competitor in the same geography, it directly overlaps with RISC's Green Building Certification Consultancy.
• Green Building Council of Australia: GBCA administers Green Star, Australia's green building rating system. As a regional certification body, it provides a useful analogue to RISC's national well-being and green building certification services in Asia-Pacific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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