About Us
Building Future-Ready, Responsible and Competitive Enterprises
ESG has shifted from a disclosure exercise to a board-level priority linked to enterprise value, access to capital and long-term competitiveness. Yet most organisations remain trapped in compliance cycles—producing sustainability reports without building the operating model required to manage ESG performance with the same discipline as financial performance.
CorpStage is a global ESG transformation partner that enables organisations to move from intention to execution. We help companies embed ESG into business strategy, financial decision-making and supply chain operations—supported by audit-ready data architecture, governance frameworks and AI-enabled reporting automation through our platform CorpStage 360. We partner with executive teams to design ESG strategies that are measurable, commercially viable and compliant with global standards including ISSB, CSRD, GRI, TCFD and PCAF.
The Challenge We Solve
Sustainability expectations have accelerated faster than organisational capabilities. Boards are now accountable for ESG disclosures, regulators have moved from voluntary guidance to enforcement, and capital markets have embedded sustainability risk into credit ratings and investment screening. Yet many organisations still operate ESG programs with fragmented ownership, unverified data and inconsistent reporting practices—leaving leadership exposed.
The consequence is predictable: greenwashing risk increases, CSRD assurance becomes a barrier, and ESG performance stalls because strategy, KPIs, data, risk and governance are not integrated. Most companies are stuck in ESG reporting without ESG management—producing disclosures that satisfy annual deadlines but lack the audit-ready data integrity, business logic and traceability demanded by modern regulation and investors.
CSA, ISSB, CSRD, SEC climate rules and global supply chain due diligence laws are resetting expectations. The new standard is evidence-based sustainability—where every claim is defensible, every metric traceable, and every decision backed by risk and financial impact analysis.
That is the gap CorpStage exists to close.
Our Unique Model
Most ESG consultancies write reports. Most technology platforms collect data. Few organisations ever build an ESG operating system that can scale, withstand regulatory scrutiny, or deliver real business value.
CorpStage was built to close that gap. We combine the precision of management consulting with the power of enterprise-grade ESG technology. Through our advisory-led, platform-enabled model, we help organisations design strategy, systemise ESG data, build governance, and execute transformation with measurable outcomes.
Our model is built on four pillars:
Strategy to execution: Board-aligned ESG roadmaps that translate into policy, KPIs and transformation programs.
Platform-driven integration: ESG data, workflows and evidence managed in one system — CorpStage 360.
Compliance by design: Reporting aligned to ISSB, CSRD, GRI, TCFD, PCAF and EU Taxonomy with audit-ready traceability.
Performance conversion: Link ESG to ROI, risk reduction, supply chain resilience and access to sustainable finance.
We don’t produce reports. We build ESG capability. We architect ESG as a business function — repeatable, governed and accountable.
How We Create Value
We build ESG operating systems that deliver performance, manage risk, meet global standards and strengthen access to capital — governed, auditable and scalable.
Business performance and ROI
ESG is a performance lever, not a cost. We surface value in efficiency, supply chain resilience and product growth, and quantify it with ROI-based sustainability business cases embedded in capital allocation models.
Risk management and resilience
We map climate, supply chain, social and governance risks into ISO 31000 enterprise frameworks to give boards visibility, reduce disruption and strengthen resilience across operations and partners.
Regulatory confidence and assurance readiness
We implement controls and audit-ready evidence architecture aligned to CSRD, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, SFDR and regional rules — reducing assurance risk and cycle time with defensible, traceable data.
Capital and finance advantage
We align ESG with lender and investor expectations — from sustainability-linked loan KPIs to PCAF financed-emissions logic — so ESG maturity translates into stronger financing access and terms.
End-to-End ESG Solutions
A unified ESG operating model—strategy, data, governance and disclosures—delivered through advisory precision and platform-enabled execution.
ESG Strategy & Transformation
Board-aligned ESG strategy, maturity assessment and execution roadmaps that embed sustainability into core business and capital planning.
ESG Reporting & Global Compliance
Assurance-ready reporting aligned to ISSB S1/S2, CSRD ESRS, GRI, TCFD, CDP, SASB and EU Taxonomy—built from one data model.
Climate Strategy & Net Zero
Scope 1–2–3 accounting, SBTi-aligned targets, abatement curves and internal carbon pricing to deliver credible decarbonisation pathways.
Sustainable Finance & Impact
SLL frameworks, KPI design and investor-ready disclosures; PCAF financed-emissions logic for financial institutions and corporates.
Enterprise & Corporate Governance
ISO 31000 risk integration, board oversight, ESG committees and reporting cadence linked to enterprise KPIs and leadership incentives.
ESG Data Governance & AI Reporting
Controlled workflows, lineage and evidence in CorpStage 360; responsible AI insights without compromising data integrity or assurance.
ESG Audit & Assurance Readiness
Limited/reasonable assurance preparation with evidence packs, control testing and disclosure logic aligned to CSRD/ISSB requirements.
Supply Chain ESG & Human Rights (CSDDD)
Supplier risk scoring, due diligence and corrective action programs aligned to OECD, UNGP and EU CSDDD with auditable evidence.
Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Closed-loop design, waste reduction and material recovery strategies aligned to EU Circular Economy Action Plan and product stewardship.
Nature & Biodiversity (TNFD)
TNFD LEAP assessments of nature dependencies, impacts and risks; integrate water, land-use and biodiversity into strategy and disclosure.
AI Governance & Responsible Tech
Policies, controls and model risk management aligned to EU AI Act and global AI ethics—ensuring safe, transparent, auditable AI in ESG and operations.
ESG Training & Capability Building
Role-based training for executives and teams via CorpStage Academy—reporting, climate, finance and governance enablement at scale.
Our Mission
Our mission is to transform ESG from compliance reporting into a driver of long-term value creation, resilience and responsible growth.
We partner with organisations that choose integrity over greenwashing, data over assumptions and transformation over declarations.
Built on data that is traceable, defensible and audit-ready across processes, systems and disclosures.
Embedded into risk, finance and operations — not siloed from strategy or execution.
Linked to performance, capital and competitiveness with measurable business results.
Engaging suppliers, investors, teams and communities across the value chain.
Aligned to climate, nature, human rights and innovation — built for what’s next.
Our Team
CorpStage is driven by a powerhouse of expertise, with over 100+ years of combined experience:
The Visionary Leadership of Dr. Nisha Kohli
Dr. Nisha Kohli
CEO &Founder of CorpStage
CorpStage is led by Dr. Nisha Kohli, a global expert in ESG transformation, responsible business strategy and sustainable finance. With a background spanning two decades in corporate consulting, financial leadership and sustainability innovation, she brings a unique ability to connect ESG strategy to business value, risk and execution.
Dr. Kohli has advised multinational corporations, financial institutions, listed entities and high-growth enterprises across APAC, Europe and the Middle East on ESG strategy, decarbonisation, supply chain sustainability and regulatory reporting readiness. She is a strong advocate of evidence-based sustainability—an approach that demands governance, traceability and audit integrity across ESG disclosures.
Her work integrates the disciplines of enterprise risk management (ISO 31000), ESG data governance, climate strategy, sustainable finance, and ESG-linked performance transformation. She has contributed to sustainability research initiatives and executive education, and has been a strong voice in closing ESG capability gaps across emerging and developed markets through industry collaboration and education.
As Founder & CEO of CorpStage, she leads the mission to move the ESG conversation from compliance to strategic performance. Her leadership philosophy is grounded in transformation—building organisations that are competitive, resilient and responsible.
Thilan Anuradha
Chief Strategy Officer
A seasoned C-suite executive with extensive experience in industry and humanitarian organizations.
Ashit Padhi
Chief Technology Officer
A seasoned C-suite executive with extensive experience in tech industry.
Governing Council Members
CorpStage is driven by a powerhouse of expertise, with over 100+ years of combined experience:
Irena Zubcevic
Former Chief Policy Officer at the United Nations, with over 20 years in sustainable development.
Henry K.H. Wang
International author, advisor, and speaker with decades of global experience
ESG Champions
Katarina M.V. Galic
Entrepreneur and PhD candidate in Sustainable Energy Systems, with a global footprint in business and startup advisory.
Brian Cleator P.Biol
ESG and HSE risk management expert specializing in energy and infrastructure projects worldwide.
Roy Ling
Investment banker, board director, and ESG finance professor with 20+ years in capital markets.
Eric A. Fay
Consultant and project manager specializing in banking, insurance, asset management, and fintech.
Jit Hinchman
Founder of Supply Chain Adviser™, business strategist, and global ambassador for sustainable supply chains.
Join us for careers & partnerships
Current job openings and opportunities to join the team.
Our Partners:
Our Biggest Strength
Your Success is Our Purpose, Your Vision is Our Mission
Gazala Sheikh, Cso- L&t Finance
Rony J Palathinkal, Ceo Of Greenarc Capital
