Sustainability Consultech

Bridge to a
Sustainable
Tomorrow

From sustainability technology and ESG data management to net zero roadmaps and beyond — we guide and empower your organisation with expert advisory and purpose-built technology, every step of the way.

Our Impact at a Glance

120+
Clients across sectors
48k
tCO₂e carbon assessed
92%
Client retention rate
34
ESG reports filed
UN SDG alignment
SDG 7 — Clean Energy SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption SDG 13 — Climate Action SDG 15 — Life on Land
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Certified practitioners in GRI, BRSR, TCFD, and ISO 14001 standards

We are the bridge between ambition and action

We help you navigate the sustainable journey ahead.

Setu was born from a simple conviction: that sustainability is not a constraint on business, but its greatest long-term competitive advantage. Our founders — technologists, sustainability practitioners, and strategy consultants — saw organisations struggling to turn sustainability intent into concrete, measurable action.

"Setu means bridge in Sanskrit. We bridge the gap between where organisations are today and where they need to be tomorrow."

Today, we partner with organisations across manufacturing, finance, real estate, FMCG and technology — designing strategies that are rigorous, credible, and grounded in science.

Our Core Pillars

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    Science-Led Practice
    Every recommendation grounded in peer-reviewed methodology and global frameworks
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    Sector Depth
    Specialist knowledge across 18 industries — not generic, off-the-shelf advice
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    Measurable Outcomes
    We define success metrics upfront and track progress with transparency
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    Long-term Partnership
    Sustainability is a journey, not a project. We stay engaged beyond the report

To combine sustainability expertise with intelligent technology, helping businesses measure ESG impact, improve performance, meet regulatory expectations, and grow responsibly.

To shape a global economy by transforming businesses into responsible, intelligence-driven enterprises where growth is sustainable, every impact is measurable, and every profit carries a purpose.

What guides everything we do

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Curiosity

A relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding — always asking deeper questions to uncover innovative, better solutions.

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Innovation

The creative application of technology and strategy to solve complex sustainability challenges — finding new paths.

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Integrity

Upholding the highest ethical standards in every piece of advice we give and every technology solution we build.

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Responsible & Care

We take ownership of our impact — on clients, communities, and the planet. We care deeply about doing the right thing.

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Customer First

Every decision starts with what's genuinely best for our clients. Their success is our success.

The people behind the bridge

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Yash Khandekar
Founder & CEO

Driving Setu's technology vision and product strategy — building the tools that empower organisations to act on sustainability with confidence. Yash brings a rare combination of deep engineering expertise and strategic thinking.

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Smita Parkhi
Co-Founder

Leading client partnerships and go-to-market strategy — ensuring every engagement delivers lasting impact and long-term value. Smita's strength lies in understanding what organisations truly need.

What We Do

Sustainability consulting that moves the needle

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Sustainability Consulting & Advisory

We bring deep expertise in sustainability strategy, frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Services include ESG reporting, carbon strategies, climate risk, net-zero roadmaps, SBTi targets, energy strategy, supply chain, real estate, CBAM, EU taxonomy, and compliance advisory. Frameworks: GRI, BRSR, TCFD, SBTi, ISO 14064, CSRD, CBAM

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Digital Sustainability & Tech Solutions

We build and deploy purpose-built technology that transforms how organisations collect, manage, and act on sustainability data. Services include ESG platforms, reporting automation, real-time dashboards, carbon tracking, supplier portals, AI analytics, and digital audit systems. Automation, AI Analytics, Dashboards

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Systems Management & Training

Designing the strategy is only half the journey. We embed systems, drive implementation, and build the internal capability that ensures sustainability becomes a living practice. ISO 14001, ISO 50001, B Corp, platform deployment, KPI management, board training, and capacity building.

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Communications & Brand Integrity

Sustainability must be felt across an organisation, not just reported. We help businesses communicate their impact with clarity and credibility. Services include communication strategy, greenwashing assessment, culture building, stakeholder engagement, social impact measurement, and awards strategy.

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Climate & Carbon Services

GHG inventorization, carbon footprinting (Scope 1, 2, 3), climate risk modeling, scenario analysis, science-based targets, and decarbonization roadmaps. We help you measure, set credible targets, and track progress with transparency toward net zero.

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Supply Chain Sustainability

Map, assess and decarbonise your value chain — from supplier engagement programmes to responsible sourcing policies. Build transparency and resilience from source to shelf. Covers ESG risk screening, Modern Slavery compliance, Scope 3 estimation, and supplier programs.

How We Work

Your journey from complexity to clarity

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Discover
Understand your baseline — map current ESG footprint and exposure
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Assess
Measure what matters — quantify impact against global benchmarks
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Strategise
Design your roadmap — prioritised and aligned to business goals
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Implement
Execute with precision — deploy platforms and embed practices
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Report & Certify
Communicate with credibility — audit-ready disclosures and compliance
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Improve
Sustain the momentum — track progress and evolve strategy

Industry Coverage

Sustainability expertise built for your sector

Every industry faces a distinct sustainability landscape. We bring sector-specific depth so that our guidance is always grounded, practical, and relevant to your world.

Manufacturing & Heavy Industry
From emissions inventory to circular economy transitions, we help manufacturers meet regulatory demands and reduce operational footprint.
Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Navigate ESG-linked lending, green finance frameworks, and climate disclosure requirements with confidence.
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Align environmental stewardship, responsible supply chains, and social accountability with evolving global standards.
Real Estate & Infrastructure
From green building certifications to embodied carbon reporting, we embed sustainability into every stage of the built environment.
Energy & Utilities
Accelerate the energy transition with renewable strategy, carbon accounting, and regulatory compliance tailored to the sector.
Retail & Consumer Goods
Tackle scope 3 supply chain risks, product-level sustainability claims, and customer-facing ESG communications.
Technology & IT Services
Address data centre emissions, responsible AI governance, and workforce wellbeing within your ESG framework.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Decarbonise freight, optimise last-mile delivery, and build resilience into your supply chain sustainability strategy.
Agriculture & Food Systems
From farm-level carbon footprinting to water stewardship and responsible sourcing, we support the full agri-food value chain.
Education & Non-Profits
Build meaningful ESG frameworks that reflect your mission, engage stakeholders, and demonstrate real-world impact.
Hospitality & Tourism
Reduce the ecological impact of operations, engage guests in sustainability initiatives, and meet expectations of responsible travellers and investors.
Consumer-Facing SMEs
Restaurants, jewellery brands, boutiques and beyond — we make sustainability accessible, credible, and commercially valuable for small businesses.

Why Setu

The advantages of choosing Setu

There are many sustainability consultancies. Here is why organisations that take the journey seriously choose to walk it with us.

Canada-First, Globally Fluent
We are built for the Canadian regulatory landscape — OSFI B-15, CSA climate disclosure rules, and provincial carbon pricing — while remaining fluent in global frameworks like GRI, TCFD, CSRD, and SBTi.
Deep Domain Expertise
Our team brings hands-on experience across sustainability, finance, law, and technology — not generalists, but specialists who understand the detail that Canadian regulators and investors demand.
Strategy Meets Execution
We don't just hand you a report and walk away. We stay through implementation, training, and ongoing monitoring — from first insight to lasting, measurable change.
Trusted Partner, Not a Vendor
We work as an extension of your team — embedded, honest, and accountable. Your goals are our goals, and your progress is our measure of success.
Tailored, Not Templated
We design sustainability programmes specific to your organisation's size, sector, risk profile, and ambition — accounting for Canada's unique mix of provincial, federal, and cross-border obligations.
Credibility You Can Stand Behind
Everything we produce is assurance-ready, evidence-backed, and substantiated — so your disclosures, certifications, and communications hold up to scrutiny from regulators and investors alike.
End-to-End Service Coverage
From baseline assessments to board training, digital platforms to stakeholder communications — we cover the full sustainability lifecycle in one partnership.
Measurable, Real-World Impact
We focus on outcomes that matter — reduced emissions, stronger ESG scores, improved governance, and a sustainability story that resonates with Canadian investors, regulators, and communities.

Knowledge Hub

Insights to keep you ahead

🌿Article
March 2025
BRSR Core: What Listed Companies Need to Know for FY 2025–26

A plain-language breakdown of SEBI's BRSR Core requirements, key deadlines, and how to build a data infrastructure that makes compliance sustainable.

Read article
📘Whitepaper
February 2025
The ESG Data Problem: Why Most Companies Are Reporting Blind

Our research across 60+ organisations reveals the data quality gaps undermining ESG reporting — and the technology interventions that fix them.

Download whitepaper
🗺️Guide
January 2025
A Practical Guide to Setting Science-Based Targets (SBTi) for Indian Companies

Step-by-step guidance on the SBTi process — from baseline measurement to target validation — adapted for Indian corporate operations.

Download guide
🎥Webinar
December 2024
From Data to Decision: Building a Sustainability Dashboard That Actually Works

Recording of our 60-minute webinar with 340+ attendees — covering ESG technology architecture and dashboard design.

Watch recording
🌍Article
November 2024
EU CSRD & Indian Companies: What You Must Prepare for Now

As EU customers and investors tighten sustainability disclosure requirements, Indian exporters and subsidiaries face growing CSRD exposure.

Read article
📋Guide
October 2024
Scope 3 Emissions: The Complete Measurement Playbook

Scope 3 accounts for 70–90% of most companies' carbon footprint — yet remains the hardest to measure. Our playbook breaks down all 15 categories.

Download playbook

Sustainability Rankings (Launching 2026)

Canada's Sustainability Rankings

Canada's most credible, independent, and transparent ESG ranking — scoring listed Canadian companies on 71+ indicators using 100% publicly available data. No self-reporting. No pay-to-rank.

Independence
All data sourced exclusively from public domain — no company self-reporting accepted.
Inclusivity
Covers all company types — TSX/TSXV listed, large private, and SMEs (phased rollout).
Transparency
Full methodology publicly published and open to challenge. No black-box scoring.
Canada-Context
Weights and indicators calibrated to Canadian federal and provincial regulation.
Anti-Gaming
Since companies do not submit data, the ranking cannot be gamed by selective disclosure.

Coverage Universe

2,500+
TSX & TSXV Listed Companies
1,000+
Large Private (Revenue > CAD $500M)
Sampled
Canadian SMEs with significant footprint
50+
Federal & Provincial Crown Corps

Scoring Formula

Total ESG Score

Score = (E × Weighte) + (S × Weights) + (G × Weightg) + Transparency Bonus − Controversy Penalty

E, S, G each scored 0–100 then sector-weighted. Transparency bonus up to +5pts. Controversy penalty −5 to −25pts.

What the Rankings Produce

Sector Rankings
Top companies ranked within 12 industry sectors — Annual
Overall Top 100
Cross-sector top performers — Annual
Tier Certification
Platinum / Gold / Silver / Bronze badges — Annual
Company Score Card
E, S, G pillar scores + total score (0–100) — Annual
Controversy Flag
Red / Amber / Green based on violations — Annual
Improvement Index
Year-on-year score change — Annual (from Year 2)

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