We build ESG systems that
hold up under scrutiny
ESG is now tied to enterprise value, capital access, and regulatory risk. Most organisations still treat it as a reporting exercise. That is where it fails.
Data cannot be traced. Assumptions are unclear. Finance cannot validate the numbers. Disclosures do not hold under investor or audit scrutiny. ESG is reported. It is not trusted.
CorpStage exists to close that gap by combining deep ESG expertise, financial discipline, and CorpStage 360 to build structured, governed, and audit-ready ESG operating models.
- Incorporated in Singapore
- Active across APAC, the GCC, Australia, and Europe
- Led by practitioners in finance, governance, and technology
- Built on CorpStage 360 infrastructure
- Over 100 years of combined council experience
A checklist is not a strategy
CorpStage was founded after observing a pattern that repeats across industries and geographies. Organisations that appear compliant, that file reports and hit targets, but that collapse under the first serious scrutiny. Investor due diligence. A lender credit review. An external assurance engagement.
The issue was never intention. It was architecture. ESG data was fragmented, methodologies were undocumented, controls were absent, and outputs could not be reconciled with anything in the finance system.
The founding question was simple: what would it take to build ESG systems that actually hold up? CorpStage 360 is the answer we built.
ESG is a systems problem, not a reporting problem
Most ESG engagements produce a report. CorpStage produces an operating model. A report answers today’s questions. An operating model answers next year’s due diligence, the lender’s data request, the auditor’s evidence requirement, and the board’s question about what actually changed.
ESG Data Architecture
Structured ESG data environments across entities, facilities, operations, and value chains. Source-to-disclosure data lineage. Integration with ERP, finance, and operational systems.
Methodology and Measurement
How ESG metrics are calculated, estimated, governed, and documented. Metric definitions aligned to ISSB, CSRD, GRI, and TCFD. Documented calculation logic and assumptions with boundary consistency.
Governance, Controls, and Assurance Readiness
Approval workflows, accountability structures, evidence management, and audit trails. Alignment with COSO and emerging assurance expectations. This is what makes ESG data defensible, not just reportable.
Decision and Output Layer
Investor-grade ISSB and CSRD disclosures. Lender-ready ESG data for financing. Buyer and supply chain compliance documentation. Board reporting and management dashboards.
Built at the intersection of finance, governance, and technology
CorpStage is led by professionals who understand that credible ESG requires more than disclosures. It requires systems, controls, evidence, financial discipline, and technology that can execute at scale.
Dr. Nisha Kohli brings over two decades of experience across finance, governance, and corporate strategy. She is a Chartered Accountant, holds a PhD in Corporate Governance, and is a CFA Level III candidate. Her perspective was shaped through research into corporate failures where organisations appeared compliant but lacked the structural resilience to withstand real-world stress. That research led to a conviction: a checklist is not a strategy. Prior to founding CorpStage, she spent over 25 years working with boards, executive teams, and finance functions across Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Europe. She teaches on the AIT School of Management Professional Masters in ESG programme (SM97.03) and lectures on the Singapore CA Qualification Integrative Business Solutions programme.
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Ashit Padhi brings over 28 years of global technology leadership, including large-scale enterprise systems across complex environments. At CorpStage, he leads the architectural vision behind CorpStage 360. His focus is on structured data pipelines, governance workflows, and human-in-the-loop AI. The goal is ESG systems that are scalable, transparent, and audit-ready without sacrificing the human judgement that credible governance requires.
LinkedInOver 100 years of combined experience behind CorpStage
CorpStage’s Governing Council brings together senior practitioners from policy, law, investment, and sustainability. Their role is to keep CorpStage grounded in the practical realities of how capital, regulation, and governance actually operate.
Former Chief Policy Officer, United Nations. Over 20 years in sustainable development policy at the highest levels of international governance.
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International expert in climate change law and policy. Works at the intersection of legal frameworks and climate action across multiple jurisdictions.
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International author, advisor, and speaker with decades of experience across Asian markets, governance, and strategic advisory.
LinkedInAn extended network of specialists
CorpStage’s extended network of ESG Champions brings depth across capital markets, supply chain, biodiversity, energy, and risk management.
Entrepreneur and PhD candidate in Sustainable Energy Systems. Global startup and business advisory experience with a focus on energy transition.
LinkedInESG and HSE risk management specialist in energy and infrastructure. Over two decades of project experience across complex, regulated environments.
LinkedInInvestment banker, board director, and ESG finance professor. Over 20 years in capital markets with a focus on ESG-linked finance and sustainable investment.
LinkedInConsultant and project manager with experience across banking, insurance, asset management, and fintech. Brings financial services regulatory depth.
LinkedInFounder of Supply Chain Adviser. Business strategist and global ambassador for sustainable supply chains.
LinkedInOne integrated ESG operating model. Multiple business outcomes.
CorpStage covers the full range of ESG disciplines as an integrated system, not as disconnected advisory workstreams.
What working with CorpStage looks like in practice
“As a finance professional, CorpStage’s ESG training has been a game-changer. The programme demystified ESG frameworks and allowed me to incorporate sustainable finance principles into our investment decisions with confidence. The case studies made it practical.”
“It was a great session — thank you Dr. Nisha for keeping it engaging, especially with an active Q&A.”
“Thank you — the session on Neurodiversity was well-received by all our staff across the region.”
Singapore-based. Globally active.
CorpStage is incorporated in Singapore and works with clients across APAC, the GCC, Australia, and Europe. Our work is not limited to advisory. CorpStage 360 is used by organisations that need ESG systems built and running, not just assessed.
Singapore
Headquarters and primary advisory market.
APAC
Vietnam, Thailand, India, Australia. Academic partnerships including AIT and Yunus Centre.
GCC
UAE and Saudi Arabia. Climate finance and ESG operating model advisory.
Europe
UK and Continental Europe. CSRD readiness and cross-border ESG governance.
Talk to us about your ESG system
Whether you are preparing for investor scrutiny, lender due diligence, regulatory disclosure, or external assurance, we start with a structured diagnostic.