Accelerate your business growth with sustainability

City-based Snowkap simplifies ESG with a business-first, AI-powered platform

- Namita Shibad

PUNE: At a time when businesses across the globe are navigating a maze of sustainability regulations, a Pune-based startup is helping them find clarity and compliance with confidence. Founded in 2021 by Rajesh Patel, Snowkap is a Net Zero Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that helps companies manage their environment, social and governance (ESG) performance and reduce their carbon footprint.

Born out of a problem Patel encountered firsthand—scattered ESG data, outdated tools, and a lack of business-aligned solutions—Snowkap blends artificial intelligence (AI) with human expertise to create a comprehensive, usable platform.

"We're not trying to retrofit old systems," says Patel, who also heads the Powerweave Group. "We wanted to create something grounded in how sustainability actually functions inside modern businesses," he said.

From pain point to platform The ideation for Snowkap began with conversations across boardrooms and factory floors. Patel and his team met sustainability officers, procurement heads, chief financial officers (CFOs), auditors, and policy advisors across geographies.