Research that leads to guidance.
We start by investigating — through research and data analytics — and use what we learn to give industries guided, practical advice. The page below follows that path: first what we research, then how we help.
What we investigate, and for which topics.
We investigate sustainability challenges through scientific, policy, market, sectoral, and data-driven research. The evidence from that work is what our advice is built on.
What we investigate
Eleven types of research and ten analytical methods, applied to four topic areas.
How we help industries
Findings become guided advice: assessments, roadmaps, and support tailored to your organisation.
Topics we research
Corporate Sustainability
GHG inventories, Scope 1, 2 & 3, decarbonisation, sustainability performance.
How we advise on this →ESG & Sustainability Reporting
BRSR, frameworks, disclosures, ESG ratings, benchmarking.
How we advise on this →Climate Change & Meteorology
Climate risk, extreme events, regional climate, pollution and air quality.
How we advise on this →Carbon Markets & Trading
Carbon credits, offsets, methodologies, pricing, and policy.
How we advise on this →Types of research
01 · Fundamental & Conceptual
Understanding concepts, relationships, and emerging sustainability questions.
02 · Applied Research
Research designed around practical organisational or industrial challenges.
03 · Policy & Regulatory
Policy analysis, regulatory developments, standards, and policy comparison.
04 · Market Research
Carbon markets, climate finance, sustainability markets, and emerging mechanisms.
05 · Sector Research
Sustainability challenges and opportunities across specific industry sectors.
06 · Data & Quantitative
Sustainability indicators, ESG metrics, emissions data, and statistical analysis.
07 · Framework & Standards
Research and comparison of ESG, reporting, climate, and carbon methodologies.
08 · Technology & Innovation
AI for sustainability, AI-enabled ESG analytics, and digital sustainability tools.
09 · Climate & Environmental
Climate trends, extreme events, meteorological analysis, and air quality.
10 · Circularity & Resource
Waste, materials, water, EPR, and circular business models.
11 · Emerging Issues
Topics that are developing quickly and may become future priorities.
What we analyse
Research library
Our first published research is in progress
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Which reporting frameworks are most used?
Our advice is shaped by what organisations actually use. Here is how adoption looks globally — and how different India's picture is.
Most-used sustainability reporting frameworks
Share of companies using each framework in their sustainability reporting, 2024.
Source: KPMG, Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024. In India, stock-exchange reporting requirements are SEBI's BRSR format. TCFD disbanded in 2023; its recommendations now sit within the ISSB's IFRS S2.
Want to know what each framework and standard is for? Read our Frameworks & Standards guide in VidyaVerse.
From research to guided advice for industries.
Each topic below shows what we can do for your organisation. Pick the one closest to your challenge.
Corporate Sustainability & Decarbonisation Advisory
What we research here: Emission sources, Scope 1, 2 & 3 methods, decarbonisation options, and sector performance benchmarks.
What we can do for your organisation
GHG & Carbon Accounting
- GHG inventory preparation
- Emission-source identification
- Scope 1, 2 & 3 assessment
- Carbon-footprint assessment
- Emission data structuring
- GHG data management
Decarbonisation
- Emission hotspot identification
- Decarbonisation opportunity assessment
- Emission-reduction planning
- Decarbonisation pathways
- Reduction opportunity mapping
- Carbon-management strategies
Sustainability Performance
- Sustainability baseline assessment
- Sustainability KPI development
- Performance assessment
- Sustainability strategy support
- Sustainability improvement planning
Energy & Resource Analysis
- Energy-performance analysis
- Resource-use analysis
- Energy-efficiency opportunity assessment
- Emission-energy relationship analysis
ESG & Sustainability Reporting Advisory
What we research here: Reporting frameworks, disclosure requirements (including BRSR), rating methodologies, and peer practice.
What we can do for your organisation
Sustainability Reporting
- Sustainability report preparation
- ESG report development
- Data and indicator structuring
- Disclosure mapping
- Reporting-readiness assessment
BRSR & Disclosure
- BRSR support
- BRSR Core analysis
- Disclosure mapping
- Data-gap identification
- Indicator interpretation
ESG Frameworks
- Framework identification
- Framework mapping
- Framework comparison
- Disclosure alignment
- ESG framework implementation support
ESG Ratings & Peer Review
- ESG rating assessment
- Rating methodology analysis
- Rating-readiness support
- ESG & sustainability report peer review
- Disclosure & KPI review
ESG Analytics & Strategy
- ESG KPI analysis & benchmarking
- ESG dashboards
- ESG gap assessment
- ESG roadmap & priority identification
- ESG impact mapping
Climate & Meteorological Advisory
What we research here: Regional climate trends, extreme-event frequency and intensity, exposure, and air-quality data.
What we can do for your organisation
Climate Risk Assessment
- Physical climate-risk assessment
- Climate vulnerability analysis
- Exposure assessment
- Climate-risk mapping & prioritisation
Extreme Event Analysis
- Historical extreme-event analysis
- Event frequency and intensity analysis
- Industry exposure assessment
- Impact analysis of extreme events
Regional Climate Analysis
- Regional climate assessment
- Mapping of extreme events
- Location-specific climate analysis
- Climate vulnerability mapping
Pollution & Environmental Analysis
- Pollution tracking & trend analysis
- Air-quality analysis
- Environmental data analysis
- Pollution hotspot identification
Adaptation & Climate Intelligence
- Climate impact assessment
- Adaptation opportunity identification
- Climate resilience planning
- Meteorological analysis & climate datasets
Carbon Markets & Trading Advisory
What we research here: Market structure, credit methodologies, carbon pricing, and policy direction.
What we can do for your organisation
Carbon Market Assessment
- Carbon-market evolution assessment
- Market landscape analysis
- Policy and regulatory analysis
- Sectoral market & opportunity assessment
Credits, Offsets & Methodologies
- Carbon-credit calculation
- Carbon-offset assessment
- Methodology comparison & applicability
- Baseline & additionality-related assessment
Market Readiness & Revenue
- Carbon market-readiness assessment
- Regulatory readiness
- Carbon-revenue potential & project screening
- Carbon asset assessment
CBAM & Climate Finance
- CBAM-related analysis & sector exposure
- Carbon-data requirements & readiness
- Green-finance opportunity assessment
- Climate-finance landscape research