What ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION does

ERAF Environmental Research Foundation is a not-for-profit Section 8 company, incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, that delivers environmental advisory, compliance, research, and education services to central and state government agencies and, to a lesser extent, private sector clients. Its core service lines span four practice areas — Waste Management, Environment Compliance (including HSE and Environmental Impact Assessment), Water Supply, and Social Advancement — supplemented by Research and Concept Papers, Training and Workshops, IEC (Information, Education and Communication) Material Development, and Policy Advocacy. Service delivery is human-expert-led rather than technology-led; there is no proprietary software, platform, or AI/ML component disclosed, and the underlying "technology" is the domain knowledge of a six-person board of directors supplemented by consultants and institutional partners.

The business model is project-based professional services funded by government contracts and workshop sponsorships. Revenue is generated through direct consultancy engagements with government infrastructure agencies (MSRDC, MMRDA, MPCB, Mangrove Cell), participation in policy-level workshops with bodies such as NITI Aayog and UNICEF-WASH, and sponsored applied research. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but disclosed internal salary bands (e.g., Project Manager at Rs. 6,00,000–8,40,000 per annum) imply a small operating budget. GTM is sales-led and partnership-driven: the organization relies on knowledge partnerships with CSIR-NEERI, National Safety Council, MAHAPREIT, AIILSG, UNICEF, and Sulabh International, combined with direct engagement on flagship infrastructure compliance projects such as the Nagpur-Mumbai Maha-Samruddhi Mahamarg and the Versova-Virar Sea-link.

Name

ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Legal name

ERAF Environmental Research Foundation

Website

https://erafindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ERAF is a Mumbai-based, Section 8 not-for-profit environmental consultancy serving Indian government agencies and private clients with services spanning waste management, environmental compliance, water supply, training, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK), Operational Controls, SOPs & Environmental Work Instructions (EUAHAIAJ), Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Environmental compliance consulting
• Waste management advisory
• Water supply planning
• Environmental impact assessment
• HSE compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Consultancy Projects: Project-based consultancy services to government agencies and private sector organizations for environmental compliance, waste management, water supply, and social advancement projects.
2. Training and Workshop Services: Capacity building workshops and training programs conducted for government officials, contractors, and stakeholders on environmental topics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ERAF Environmental Research Foundation delivers project-based environmental consultancy and advisory services to government and private sector clients in India. Core service lines include waste management advisory, environment compliance auditing, water supply planning, HSE compliance monitoring, research and concept papers, training and workshops, IEC material development, and policy advocacy. Projects are executed through expert consultants and partner institutions to support environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance across infrastructure and community development programs.

Product overview

ERAF Environmental Research Foundation is a not-for-profit Section 8 company providing environmental consultancy services to government and private sector clients. The company operates as a single integrated consultancy offering multiple interconnected service areas: Waste Management, Environment Compliance, Water Supply, Social Advancement, Research and Concept Papers, Trainings and Workshops, IEC Material Development, and Policy Advocacy. These services are delivered through expert consultants and partners to drive operational and environmental sustainability across infrastructure, development, and community projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Management Advisory Advisory services on effective waste management strategies and technologies for government and private sector clients, including auditing, regulatory compliance, waste minimization, recycling and composting programs, disposal options, and education and training.
• Environment Compliance Consulting Consultancy services helping clients understand and meet environmental obligations through compliance auditing, permit assistance, pollution prevention, risk assessment, environmental impact assessment, and sustainability reporting.
• Water Supply Advisory Expert advisory services covering water resource management, water treatment, water supply planning, water quality monitoring, compliance and permitting, and hydrogeological assessment and modeling, aimed at helping clients achieve 24x7 water supply.
• Social Advancement Services Services focused on bringing improvement to underprivileged and vulnerable communities through studies, training, education, and skill development in green jobs sectors.
• Research and Concept Papers Studies on pollution, conservation, climate change, and sustainable development topics, and development of concept papers outlining ideas for proposed research studies and projects.
• Trainings and Workshops Conceptualizing, planning, and conducting trainings, workshops, and seminars for creating awareness on environmental conservation topics among students, societies, organisations and government officials.
• IEC Material Development Development of informational education and communication (IEC) material for raising awareness and understanding, and encouraging behavior change on topics in environmental expertise areas.
• Policy Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained officials at 16 base-camps on HSE compliance for the Nagpur-Mumbai Maha-Samruddhi Mahamarg
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSIR-NEERIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) serves as training partner for HSE and environmental compliance workshops. NEERI provides technical expertise and subject matter specialists for workshops and training programs conducted by ERAF.
• National Safety CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Safety Council partnered with ERAF for conducting HSE orientation workshops for the Nagpur-Mumbai Maha-Samruddhi Mahamarg project, contributing safety expertise and best practices.
• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNITI Aayog partnered with ERAF as workshop partner for national and state-level Swachh Bharat Mission workshops. NITI Aayog provides policy-level support and government coordination for these capacity building initiatives.
• Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPCB partnered with ERAF for state-level Swachh Bharat Mission workshops. MPCB provides regulatory expertise and compliance guidance for waste management and environmental protection initiatives.
• UNICEF - WASH ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF WASH program partnered with ERAF for state-level SBM (Rural) workshop. UNICEF contributes technical expertise and international best practices in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Sulabh InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ERAF for national-level SBM workshop in Goa. Sulabh International contributes expertise in sanitation and waste management solutions.
• NAHRDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Academy of Human Resource Development partnered with ERAF for national-level SBM workshop, contributing to capacity building initiatives.
• Maharashtra Water Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSSD sponsored Comprehensive Solid Liquid Waste Management Plan for Nagaon Gram Panchayat. WSSD provides government sponsorship and sector expertise for waste management projects.
• Mangrove Cell, Government of MaharashtracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangrove Cell sponsored ERAF's mangrove conservation project focusing on solid waste management in Mumbai's mangrove habitats. Provides project sponsorship and environmental conservation mandate.
• MAHAPREITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partnership for sustainable development initiatives. MAHAPREIT collaborates with ERAF on environmental and sustainability projects.
• All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partnership supporting local self-government environmental initiatives. AIILSG provides network and expertise in local governance matters.
• Mahabal EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partnership for environmental consulting and sustainability projects.
• Building EnvironmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partnership for sustainable building and environmental consulting initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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