Founder and CEO

“To understand sustainability, one has to have the audacity to understand the whole and be willing to take long term as the norm.”

Dr. Shashi Kad is a passionate advocate for sustainability and the visionary Founder and CEO of SAGE Sustainability. Her dedication to creating a better future for the planet and all life forms, drives her to work tirelessly with the organizations she consults with, ensuring they achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Kad’s belief in the doughnut model underscores her approach to sustainability, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and the need to uplift everyone, no matter where they are on their journey.

With a track record of successfully leading sustainability projects for more than fifty organizations across various sectors, Dr. Kad has delivered impactful consulting assignments, including sustainability strategy and roadmaps, GRI and BRSR Reporting, Decarbonization roadmaps, Carbon Neutral Certification, Policy Formulation, Ecovadis Assessment Support, B Corp Certification, and many bespoke assignments.

Her experience spans multiple countries, working with prestigious organizations like the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies in Japan, Arghyam, and BCIL in Bangalore.

Dr. Kad’s contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including being named a Power Woman in the Karnataka Book of Records, recognized as the Most Influential Sustainability Leader by CSR Foundation, and receiving the Puraskar by Garden City University. In 2004, she was awarded the Young Scientist Award at the Indian Science Congress for her contribution to Science.

Dr. Kad holds a doctoral degree from Panjab University and a Master’s in Environmental Change and Management from Oxford University.

She has taught Sustainability at IMT Hyderabad and is currently visiting faculty at prestigious  Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.

She is a sought-after speaker on topics such as climate change, climate neutrality, thriving workplaces and sustainability, at various high-profile events. Her contributions to academia include numerous published papers and many Sustainability Reports.