What FAST-INDIA does

Foundation for a Sustainable Tomorrow (FAST-India) is an Indian nonprofit organization founded in 2025 by Girish Dave (Founder & CEO) and Pawan Saini (Co-Founder & COO), headquartered in Gurugram with additional offices in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Udaipur. The organization is dedicated to advancing India's sustainability agenda in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on climate action (SDG 13), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), sustainable industrialization, water conservation, waste management, and health ecosystem strengthening.

FAST-India does not operate a technology platform; its core offering is a portfolio of eight advisory and consulting service lines covering water conservation, carbon footprint reduction, environmental education, sustainable industrialization, renewable energy, waste management, sustainable landscaping, and health ecosystems. These services are delivered through human-led engagements spanning assessment, strategy development, capacity building, implementation support, and monitoring and evaluation. The organization supplements its advisory work with three community programs — a Fellowship Program, an Internship Program, and a Volunteer Program — and disseminates thought leadership through editorial articles, research papers, and press releases.

The revenue model is grant- and donation-based rather than commercial. FAST-India operates through funding partnerships with central and state government ministries (Environment, Renewable Energy), international bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and clean technology companies. Distribution relies on direct engagement with government bodies, partnerships with NGOs and grassroots networks, and joint research collaborations. Customer segments span government bodies, industrial and commercial enterprises, local communities and panchayats, and research institutions. The only specifically named external partnership disclosed is with Green Metrics (2025) to advance Rajasthan's Green Budget Vision. No revenue figures, funding rounds, headcount, or commercial pricing are disclosed.

Name

FAST-INDIA

Legal name

Foundation for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Website

https://fast-india.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FAST-India is a 2025-founded Indian nonprofit foundation that delivers sustainability advisory and consulting services across eight verticals — including water, carbon, renewable energy, and waste management — alongside community fellowship, internship, and volunteer programs, serving government, enterprises, and grassroots communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Advisory Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK)

Keywords

• Sustainability advisory services
• Climate action consulting
• ESG advisory services
• Renewable energy advisory
• Environmental management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Funding: As a nonprofit foundation established in 2025, FAST-India operates primarily through grants, donations, and funding partnerships with government bodies, international organizations, and development agencies aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FAST-India provides advisory and consulting services across sustainability domains including water conservation and management, carbon footprint reduction, renewable energy solutions, sustainable industrialization, waste management and recycling, environmental awareness and education, sustainable landscaping, and health ecosystem strengthening. Beyond advisory, the foundation runs community engagement programs (Fellowship, Internship, Volunteer) and disseminates knowledge through editorial articles, research publications, and press releases.

Product overview

FAST-India (Foundation for a Sustainable Tomorrow) is a non-profit organization established in 2025 dedicated to advancing India's sustainability journey aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. The organization offers advisory and consulting services rather than a unified software product. Its core service offerings include: Water Conservation & Management, Carbon Footprint Reduction, Environmental Awareness & Education, Sustainable Industrialisation Solutions, Renewable Energy Solutions, Waste Management & Recycling, Sustainable Landscaping & Green Spaces, and Health Ecosystems Strengthening. Additionally, FAST-India operates community programs including a Fellowship Program, Internship Program, and Volunteer Program. The organization disseminates knowledge through publications including Editorial articles, Research papers, and Press Releases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Conservation & Management Advisory covering Water Audit Assessment, Water Resource Mapping, Rainwater Harvesting System Design, Groundwater Recharge Solutions, Greywater Management, Policy & Regulatory Compliance, Community Engagement & Capacity Building, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Carbon Footprint Reduction Advisory covering Carbon Footprint Assessment, Emissions Baseline and Reporting, Strategy Development, Carbon Offsetting and Neutrality, capacity building, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Environmental Awareness & Education Workshops, training sessions, community programs, Policy Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement, and Campaign Design & Implementation to educate people on environmental conservation.
• Sustainable Industrialisation Solutions Advisory covering Sustainability Assessment & Benchmarking, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Circular Economy & Waste Management, Strategy & Roadmap Development, Capacity Building, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Renewable Energy Solutions Comprehensive solutions for planning, developing, implementing, and optimizing sustainable energy projects including Policy & Regulatory Advisory, Financial Modeling & Investment Support, Project Management & Implementation, Community & Stakeholder Engagement, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Waste Management & Recycling Services including Waste Audit & Assessment, Strategy Development, Regulatory Compliance, Training & Capacity Building, and Sustainability Reporting & Impact Measurement.
• Health Ecosystems Strengthening Supporting enhancement of health system performance through policy development, capacity building, digital integration, and improved financing.
• Fellowship Program Prestigious fellowship program inviting change-makers driven by the vision of a sustainable future, enabling participants to lead impactful projects on climate action, sustainable development, and community welfare.
• Internship Program Internship opportunity for college students passionate about sustainability and climate action, providing hands-on experience in sustainable development projects and initiatives.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities supporting community-driven environmental projects addressing climate change, waste reduction, and resource conservation, with collaboration opportunities and workshops.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Green MetricscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership announcement with Green Metrics to advance Rajasthan's Green Budget Vision. This collaboration focuses on environmental accounting and sustainable fiscal planning at the state government level.
• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment of India partnerships involve crucial ministries including Environment and Renewable Energy departments for policy development and funding support. This is a foundational partnership for FAST-India's mission to accelerate UN SDG achievement in India.
• Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with academic and research institutions to conduct studies and develop innovative solutions for sustainable practices. These partnerships provide research-backed expertise for FAST-India's sustainability initiatives.
• Local Government Bodies (Panchayats)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement at grassroots level through panchayats (local self-government institutions) for effective implementation of sustainability initiatives at community level.
• International BodiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with international organizations for global standards, technical expertise, and funding in conservation and sustainable development efforts.
• Non-Governmental OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with NGOs providing on-ground support and advocacy for environmental protection and community engagement in sustainability projects.
• Clean Tech CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with clean technology companies to develop and implement renewable energy technologies for sustainable industrial growth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Selco Foundation: Indian non-profit deploying renewable energy and sustainable livelihoods solutions to underserved communities with strong government and donor partnerships — comparable on the renewable energy and community engagement dimensions of FAST-India.
• WRI India: India arm of World Resources Institute running programs on sustainable cities, energy, climate and ESG with government and corporate partners — comparable on grant-funded multi-vertical sustainability program delivery and policy advisory.
• CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development: Industry-backed sustainability body running ESG advisory, capacity building and corporate sustainability programs in India — directly comparable to FAST-India's Sustainable Industrialisation and ESG advisory offerings.
• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute): India's flagship sustainability research institute working on climate, energy, and resource management with government, industry and community engagement — the most directly comparable anchor peer for FAST-India's research, advisory, and policy advocacy model.
• Green Metrics: FAST-India's named partner focused on environmental accounting and green budgeting with state governments — most comparable peer on the Green Budget Vision work and state-level fiscal sustainability advisory.
• Development Alternatives: Indian sustainability NGO working on clean energy, livelihoods, and environmental stewardship with community-led programs — closely comparable on community engagement, capacity building, and the sustainable livelihoods pillar of FAST-India.
• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): Established Indian environmental NGO operating across pollution, water, waste, climate and sustainable industrialization with strong policy advocacy and community programs — closely comparable operating model to FAST-India's multi-vertical advocacy and capacity-building work.
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): India-based policy research institution focused on climate, energy and water with strong government advisory and grant-funded program delivery — directly comparable on the policy advisory and research-publication dimensions of FAST-India.

Emerging players

• IORA Ecological Solutions: India-based sustainability advisory firm providing ESG, carbon, water and waste consulting to corporates — comparable niche emerging player to FAST-India's advisory services with similar breadth but commercial rather than grant-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF India: Large multilateral organization with extensive climate, health and sustainability grant programs in India — relevant comparable on the international organization partnership channel that FAST-India engages and on grant-funded multi-vertical delivery at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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