The ESG and sustainability consulting industry is proliferating. Consulting practices and ESG Goals include product stewardship, supply chain, corporate reporting and disclosures, operational transformation, digitalization, and investment advisory services. The market for sustainability consulting is anticipated to be worth US$ 8788.7 million in 2022 and US$ 11450 million by 2028, with a CAGR of 4.5 percent over the study period.
As one of the premium rising leaders in this domain, Corpstage is a 360-degree ecosystem of sustainability headquartered in Singapore. An ESG and Sustainability consultancy, Corpstage has a well-established framework known as the 6E's of ESG. It focuses on Expertise, Reach, and Impact as three critical areas of all operations. Further, the organization works tirelessly in pursuit of its vision and mission, which is to promote the creation of a sustainable future and aim to inspire the adoption of a sustainable business model and sustainable actions for and by all the stakeholders.
Services & USPs offered by Corpstage
ESG and sustainability in the corporate sector are highly needed today. With its foundation based on this arena, Corpstage, following its framework of 6E's, provides a wide range of services. esgEdge, esgEnsure, esgEngage, esgExtend, esgElevate, and esgEnable are the 6E's frameworks upon which the company functions.
Corpstage is creating a comprehensive ecosystem through its 6E's, where esgEdge educates and energizes, esgEnsure assesses and evaluates, esgEnable strategizes and executes, esgEngage, as the name suggests, engages and encourages, esgExtend collaborates and connects, and esgElevate measures outcomes and outputs for sustainable communications. The firm has set itself apart in terms of the number and quality of services provided and its geographical reach. “We believe in collaborations because our end goal is to protect Mother Earth from the various risks including climate change”, says Dr. Nisha Kohli, Founder, Corpstage. Partnering with companies,Corpstage evaluates organizations of all scales, including giants like L& T and Adani Transmission, new firms like Licious, and many more.
As a Consulting Platform, the firm assesses the sustainability measures in partnering firms and designs protocols to be followed by the partnering firm as and where needed for a holistic 360-degree transformation. With a wide network of globally reputed thought leaders, Corpstage conducts research, creates knowledge and design initiatives to create more awareness. “Through a large pool of consultants, we differentiate ourselves as a platform of consulting, and we do have connections with
thought leaders and knowledge pools”adds Dr. Nisha Kohli. Focusing on different areas of sustainability right from Board of Director's involvement in ESG, to sustainable innovations, facilitation of sustainable finance, implementation of strategies for Netzero commitments, decarbonization, reporting as per global frameworks such as TCFD, GRI etc. and sustainable communications, Corpstage handles all the necessary verticals of sustainability.
Our goal is to make sustainability mainstream by providing a 360-degree ecosystem of sustainability for corporates, individuals, and investors. We are enabling corporates to create values for its stakeholders by adoption ESG practices and creating awareness and sharing more in-depth knowledge
The various types of services offered by Corpstage are based on three pillars: ESG Sustainability Reporting and Implementation, The Software Platform, which also follows the 6E's of ESGs in the web based application format while possessing the intelligence of risk management, and lastly, Carbon Consulting. “Our goal is to create more awareness, share more indepth knowledge, and then enable companies to become stewards,rather than just followers of sustainability” adds Dr. Nisha. Corpstage uses SBTi tools and GHG calculators to provide carbon footprinting and product LCA services. It helps corporates implement carbon mitigation strategies by developing project initiatives KPIs and targets. More so, the subscription-based software platform enables monitoring and tracking of initiatives. 
Future Roadmap
Corpstage aims to onboard and migrate their clients onto their bespoke SAAS based software platform, enabling corporates to objectively evaluate and measure their sustainability impact vis-à-vis globally well defined and accepted KPIs. This will, in turn, allow transparency and eventually lead to ease of doing business. It also aspires to build a community for individuals to lead the sustainability agenda. The platform also provides listings for sustainable products, services, courses, and jobs. Corpstage also has various ideas or services in the pipeline, including the Blockchain Company Certification, and the Sustainability Innovation Challenge. The idea behind building a community is to become a one-stop-solutions provider for all things related to sustain ability. Whether someone wants to expand their knowledge or is looking for sustainable products, service providers, consultants, auditors, and many more, they can come to this community to find solutions.
Dr.Nisha Kohli, Founder & CEO, Corpstage
Dr. Nisha, the Founder & the CEO of Corpstage brings with her over 21 years of experience in the field, of which she spent 14 years in the field of ESG. She is an accomplished and dynamic individual who received the ICGN Scholar Award in 2008 and has published several case studies and research articles in internationally refereed journals such as the International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, HBSP, Richard Ivey, Cambridge, and so on. She is driven by a passion for creating an impact in sustainability and the entrepreneurship ecosystem and believes that Corporate sustainability is increasingly complex and there is an urgent need for cooperation within and with outside partners. Global issues need to be tackled holistically to build investor and customer trust and a positive reputation for the company.She helps companies to make new commitments concerning sustainability with profitability as their core strategy.
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