Above Ground — Mumbai, India
The world's most energy-intensive industries are also its most essential. We work with them — not against them — to reduce their environmental footprint without sacrificing the operations that matter.
Who We Are
Above Ground is a sustainability advisory and solutions firm based in Mumbai. We exist because the conversation around climate and energy has for too long ignored a simple truth: the companies with the largest environmental footprints are also the ones powering civilisation — data centres, manufacturing plants, logistics networks, and industrial operations that the modern world depends on.
Our work is not about forcing impossible trade-offs. It is about identifying where energy is being wasted, where operational efficiency can be dramatically improved, and where sustainability and profitability move in the same direction. We bring together deep sector knowledge, technology partnerships, and a commercially grounded perspective to make that possible.
"The most polluting companies are still essential to humanity. Our job is to help them thrive — while consuming far less of the planet in the process."
Above Ground operates as a venture studio and advisory practice, building and deploying solutions across the most energy-intensive sectors in India and beyond. We are long-term partners to the businesses we work with — not consultants who deliver a report and leave.
What We Do
We work across the full lifecycle of energy and sustainability challenges — from identifying where the largest inefficiencies lie, to deploying the solutions that address them. Our focus is always on measurable, commercially viable outcomes.
We identify and eliminate energy waste across industrial and commercial operations — reducing consumption, lowering costs, and cutting emissions without disrupting business continuity.
We work closely with leadership teams to develop context-specific sustainability strategies — grounded in commercial reality, not generic frameworks. Every engagement is tailored to the business.
We identify, validate, and deploy technology solutions — software and otherwise — that have a direct, measurable impact on energy consumption and operational efficiency across sectors.
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
LinkedInA passionate entrepreneur and environmentalist, Aashwath built Above Ground from a conviction that sustainability and commercial success are not opposing forces. With a background in technology and project management, and a career spent identifying and unlocking value in evolving markets, he leads Above Ground's strategy, partnerships, and growth across India.
Contact
Whether you are looking to understand your energy footprint, explore a specific solution, or simply learn more about what we do — we would like to hear from you.