The clock is ticking. 

The time to go Net Zero is NOW.

Cookstove

High-integrity carbon credits from clean cooking projects

Cuts fuelwood consumption and reduces deforestation

Improves health through lower indoor air pollution

High impact for rural women

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Carbon Project Advisory

End-to-end support from project registration to credit monetization

Deep expertise across carbon and I-REC project technologies

Guidance across methodologies, standards and market requirements

Commercial support to help maximise credit monetisation

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Carbon Trading and Advisory Services

Access to high-integrity carbon credits

Diverse portfolio across geographies and technologies

Flexible contracting tailored to buyer needs

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Biochar

Durable carbon removal by converting biomass into stable carbon

High-quality verified carbon credits

Sustainable alternative to open burning of agriculture residues

Creates local livelihoods and circular rural economies

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Agroforestry

Nature-based carbon removal through tree plantations on farms

High-quality verified carbon credits

Restores landscapes and improves rural livelihoods

Strengthens climate resilience of farming communities

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VPPA

Enables 100% renewable energy procurement

Provides renewable energy certificates without physical power offtake

Supports development of new renewable capacity

Unlocks large scale renewable energy procurement

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The CleanMax Edge
Execution at Scale, Rooted in Community
We combine CleanMax’s experience in developing and operating large-scale infrastructure with the on-ground understanding of local partners to deliver projects with disciplined execution and meaningful community impact.
The CleanMax Edge
Integrity, Enabled by Technology
Integrity is built into every stage of our projects. We combine technology-based monitoring with strong on-ground practices to ensure transparency, measurable outcomes and quality standards that exceed industry norms.
The CleanMax Edge
End-to-End Tailored Solutions
From project design and implementation to verification, credit issuance, and trading we manage the entire carbon value chain seamlessly serving as a customer-centric one-stop shop with customized solution for each client's needs
Our Approach

Under a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), CleanMax sets up a new, dedicated renewable energy project for the buyer to exclusively supply all the environmental benefits of the project in the form of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) to the buyer for a long-term, while the generated electricity is sold on the wholesale market or to another off-taker.  

Our VPPAs help buyers meet their clean energy and emissions reduction targets across geographies without requiring a physical connection to the project.

Our Strengths

New and Additional Projects

We build new projects for all the VPPAs that we sign, sized exactly according to our clients’ specific requirements. This leads to more RE capacity being added to the Indian grid due to the VPPA, consequently generating high-quality offsets.

Quick execution for large scale impact

All our VPPA projects are inherently large-scale, allowing us to meet hundreds of megawatts of requirement by commissioning the capacity all at once, within 12-18 months.

Profitable, well-balanced design

Our VPPA project pipeline consists of wind-heavy hybrid projects to enable our clients to leverage higher power market prices, while the solar component balances the portfolio with more predictable, reliable EAC supply.

Flexible sizing  

We develop large-scale farms where capacity is flexibly allocated to individual clients. This model enables us to create dedicated projects even for clients with requirements as low as 10 MW.

Additional Projects 

We build new projects for all the VPPAs that we sign, sized exactly according to our clients’ specific requirements. This leads to more RE capacity being added to the Indian grid due to the VPPA, consequently generating high-quality offsets.

Quick execution for large scale impact

All our VPPA projects are inherently large-scale, allowing us to meet hundreds of megawatts of requirement by commissioning the capacity all at once, within 12-18 months.

Profitable, well-balanced design

Our VPPA project pipeline consists of wind-heavy hybrid projects to enable our clients to leverage higher power market prices, while the solar component balances the portfolio with more predictable, reliable EAC supply.

Flexible sizing

We develop large-scale farms where capacity is flexibly allocated to individual clients. This model enables us to create dedicated projects even for clients with requirements as low as 10 MW

300 MW
Wind Park in Koppal, Karnataka
650 MW
Solar Park in Bikaner, Rajasthan
150
Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Koppal, Karnataka
Our Projects

Karnataka

300 MW

Wind Power

Koppal

Our Projects

Bikaner, Rajasthan

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

Our Projects

Koppal, Karnataka

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

CASE STUDIES

VPPAs

Google

In 2024, Google partnered with CleanMax through a VPPA to support its 24/7 carbon free energy goal. The 125.4 MW hybrid project enables Google to decarbonize its cloud and office operations in India by purchasing environmental attributes from solar and wind power.

125.4 MWp

Hybrid Project

Amazon

Amazon signed a PPA with CleanMax for a 100 MW wind project in Karnataka, directly consuming its environmental benefits to support its 2040 net-zero goal under The Climate Pledge Link

100 MW

Wind Project

Meta

Meta has partnered with us to offtake high-quality I-RECs from a dedicated portfolio of over 65 MW renewable energy projects spread across India exclusively delivering environmental attributes to Meta.

65 MWp

Renewable Energy Projects

Apple

Apple has invested in CleanMax’s rooftop solar project portfolio of 14 MWp to procure environmental attributes from it to offset its store emissions in India.

14 MWp

Solar Projects

Our Approach

At CleanMax, we’re building agroforestry projects that unite climate action with community prosperity. Our approach is built on four core pillars — Community, Scale, Technology, and Partnerships — ensuring transparency, verifiability, and trust for carbon credit buyers and investors.

By blending regenerative agriculture with carbon removal science, we capture carbon, restore degraded land, enhance biodiversity, and increase rural incomes. This generates value for people and the planet alike.

Our Strengths

Community at the core

Our projects are co-created with local communities from inception through monitoring.  

We empower farmers and communities through:
1. Participatory planning and regular stakeholder consultation
2. Continuous engagement of local volunteers to support farmers  
3. Practical training and capacity building for farmers

Pilot to scale, by design

Our projects are carefully selected with scalability in mind. Each begins with a 100-150 hectare pilot to test agroforestry interventions in real conditions, enabling real-time learning, and refine program design before large-scale rollout. This approach ensures every project is grounded in evidence, adaptable to local contexts, and designed for long-term impact.

Integrity through technology

Transparency is non-negotiable. We use drone-enabled monitoring, satellite imagery, geo-tagging, and digital farmer records to track plantation health, carbon stock growth, and community participation in real time. This tech-enabled transparency ensures auditable data, verifiable outcomes, and carbon credits you can trust.

Strong partnerships

We collaborate with local non-profits and community changemakers who bring deep understanding of local dynamics and long-standing trust within the regions we serve.  

Combined with our expertise in developing large-scale infrastructure projects, this partnership model ensures culturally sensitive engagement, efficient execution, and the delivery of high-integrity carbon credits that create lasting environmental and economic value.

Community at the core

Our projects are co-created with local communities from inception through monitoring.  

We empower farmers and communities through:
1. Participatory planning and regular stakeholder consultation
2. Continuous engagement of local volunteers to support farmers  
3. Practical training and capacity building for farmers

Pilot to scale, by design

Our projects are carefully selected with scalability in mind. Each begins with a 100-150 hectare pilot to test agroforestry interventions in real conditions, enabling real-time learning, and refine program design before large-scale rollout. This approach ensures every project is grounded in evidence, adaptable to local contexts, and designed for long-term impact.

Integrity through technology:

Transparency is non-negotiable. We use drone-enabled monitoring, satellite imagery, geo-tagging, and digital farmer records to track plantation health, carbon stock growth, and community participation in real time.
This tech-enabled transparency ensures auditable data, verifiable outcomes, and carbon credits you can trust.

Strong partnerships

We collaborate with local non-profits and community changemakers who bring deep understanding of local dynamics and long-standing trust within the regions we serve.  
Combined with our expertise in developing large-scale infrastructure projects, this partnership model ensures culturally sensitive engagement, efficient execution, and the delivery of high-integrity carbon credits that create lasting environmental and economic value.

180,000+
trees planted
450+
farmers reached
5.94+
tonnes of carbon removal potential
Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

280 Hectares

500 Hectares

Verra

Registry

CASE STUDIES

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Google

IIn 2024, Google partnered with CleanMax through a VPPA to support its 24/7 carbon free energy goal. The 125.4 MW hybrid project enables Google to decarbonize its cloud and office operations in India by purchasing environmental attributes from solar and wind power.

36 MWp

Solar Capacity

9.9 MW

Wind Capacity

Amazon

Amazon signed a PPA with CleanMax for a 100 MW wind project in Karnataka, directly consuming its environmental benefits to support its 2040 net-zero goal under The Climate Pledge

3.3 MW

Wind Capacity

29.75 MWp

Solar Capacity

Meta

Meta has partnered with us to offtake high-quality I-RECs from a dedicated portfolio of over 65 MW renewable energy projects spread across India exclusively delivering environmental attributes to Meta.

18.85 MWp

Captive Solar Capacity

Apple

Apple has invested in CleanMax’s rooftop solar project portfolio of 14 MWp to procure environmental attributes from it to offset its store emissions in India.

12.90 MW

Wind Capacity

10.98 MWp

Solar Capacity

Our Approach

We turn locally sourced biomass residues into long-lived biochar using advanced pyrolysis. When used in soils, biochar is designed to lock carbon away for 100+ years while improving soil health, water retention, and crop productivity—creating durable carbon removals alongside circular waste management.

Built on a decade of corporate decarbonization, CleanMax brings bankability, operational excellence, traceability, and speed to high-integrity carbon projects.

Our Strengths

Pilot → scale, by design

Making the right biochar blends feedstock selection, preprocessing, equipment tuning, and QA/QC. We start with pilots to validate equipment and biochar specs, iterate fast, and then scale proven set-ups, so buyers gain confidence before long-term offtake.

High-integrity MRV

End-to-end digital tracking follows feedstock from source to end use, with dashboards for throughput, biochar quality parameters, and net carbon accounting. Independent audits and registry verification back every issued credit.

Partnerships that perform

We partner with best-in-class equipment manufacturers, local biomass aggregators, and application partners. Coupled with CleanMax’s operating discipline, this ensures steady feedstock, reliable uptime, and responsible end-use of every tonne produced.

Pilot → scale, by design

Making the right biochar blends feedstock selection, preprocessing, equipment tuning, and QA/QC. We start with pilots to validate equipment and biochar specs, iterate fast, and then scale proven set-ups, so buyers gain confidence before long-term offtake.

High-integrity MRV

End-to-end digital tracking follows feedstock from source to end use, with dashboards for throughput, biochar quality parameters, and net carbon accounting. Independent audits and registry verification back every issued credit.

Partnerships that perform

We partner with best-in-class equipment manufacturers, local biomass aggregators, and application partners. Coupled with CleanMax’s operating discipline, this ensures steady feedstock, reliable uptime, and responsible end-use of every tonne produced.

XX+
Tonnes of biomass collected
XX++
Tonnes of biochar generated
XX+
Farmers impacted
YY+
Carbon removal potential
Our Projects

Coming Soon!

CASE STUDIES

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Google

In 2024, Google partnered with CleanMax through a VPPA to support its 24/7 carbon free energy goal. The 125.4 MW hybrid project enables Google to decarbonize its cloud and office operations in India by purchasing environmental attributes from solar and wind power.

36 MWp

Solar Capacity

9.9 MW

Wind Capacity

Amazon

Amazon signed a PPA with CleanMax for a 100 MW wind project in Karnataka, directly consuming its environmental benefits to support its 2040 net-zero goal under The Climate Pledge

3.3 MW

Wind Capacity

29.75 MWp

Solar Capacity

Meta

Meta has partnered with us to offtake high-quality I-RECs from a dedicated portfolio of over 65 MW renewable energy projects spread across India exclusively delivering environmental attributes to Meta.

18.85 MWp

Captive Solar Capacity

Apple

Apple has invested in CleanMax’s rooftop solar project portfolio of 14 MWp to procure environmental attributes from it to offset its store emissions in India.

12.90 MW

Wind Capacity

10.98 MWp

Solar Capacity

Our Approach

These projects involve replacing handmade cookstoves (i.e. traditional chulhas) with industry-manufactured durable cookstoves that burn the same firewood but with a greater efficiency, cutting smoke and fuel use.  This results in lower indoor pollution and carbon emissions.  Our cookstove program is engineered for adoption, integrity, and measurable impact.

Our Strengths

Best in class monitoring

1. 100% household verification at distribution and follow-ups—no sample-only shortcuts.
2. 5–10% of stoves will be instrumented with usage sensors to track realworld use.
3. Every field visit is documented with geo-tagged photos and digital records.

Pull-based adoption, not push-based distribution

1. We begin with village awareness sessions (street plays, demos) explaining health, cost, and time benefits.
2. Households optin; we maintain a roster of interested beneficiaries.
3. Stoves are offered at a nominal, subsidized price, creating user buyin and encouraging sustained usage, not shortterm giveaways.

Standards first

Projects are designed for issuance under Gold Standard or VERRA methodologies and to align with the Integrity Council’s Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label as applicable

Community reinvestment

A portion of carbon revenue will fund remote science labs for local schools and other community benefits determined with local  stakeholders.

Best in class monitoring

1. 100% household verification at distribution and follow-ups—no sample-only shortcuts.
2. 5–10% of stoves will be instrumented with usage sensors to track realworld use.
3. Every field visit is documented with geo-tagged photos and digital records.

Pull-based adoption, not push-based distribution

1. We begin with village awareness sessions (street plays, demos) explaining health, cost, and time benefits.
2. Households optin; we maintain a roster of interested beneficiaries.
3. Stoves are offered at a nominal, subsidized price, creating user buyin and encouraging sustained usage, not shortterm giveaways.

Standards first

Projects are designed for issuance under Gold Standard or VERRA methodologies and to align with the Integrity Council’s Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label as applicable

Community reinvestment:

A portion of carbon revenue will fund  remote science labs for local schools and other community benefits determined with local  stakeholders.

19,600+
cookstoves distributed
XX++
lives impacted
92,000+
carbon emissions avoided
Our Projects

Maharashtra

Current Status: 100% implementation completed; first carbon credit issuance expected by XX

20,000 Households

Size of Pilot Project

Gold Standard

Registry

CASE STUDIES

Cookstove

Enabling Bangalore International Airport Limited (“BIAL”) towards sustainable airport development

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) set out to make airport operations more sustainable by integrating renewable energy into its power mix.

36 MWp

Solar Capacity

9.9 MW

Wind Capacity

Sansera Engineering Limited (“Sansera”): Long-term partnership

Sansera, a leading precision engineering company in the automotive sector, aimed to advance its sustainability goals through large-scale decarbonisation and a greener supply chain.

3.3 MW

Wind Capacity

29.75 MWp

Solar Capacity

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (“Sona Comstar”): Collaboration under nascent group captive regulations in Haryana

Sona Comstar, a leading automotive systems and components manufacturer, aimed to power its facilities in Gurgaon, Manesar, and Chakan with renewable energy as part of its Scope 2 emissions reduction strategy.

18.85 MWp

Captive Solar Capacity

Welspun Living Limited (“Welspun Living”): Partnership to Meet Sustainability Requirements

Welspun Living aimed to reduce its overall carbon footprint by adopting long-term renewable energy across multiple Welspun Group companies.

12.90 MW

Wind Capacity

10.98 MWp

Solar Capacity

Enabling a cement player to procure renewable energy across 3 Indian states

The client aimed to transition multiple cement plants across India to renewable energy, thereby reducing reliance on thermal power and supporting its long-term sustainability goals.

250 MW

 Renewable Energy

Our Approach

We help project developers and asset owners create and monetize credits from solar, wind, compressed biogas, biodiesel, biochar and other clean-tech projects, while supporting corporates in procuring the right carbon credits and energy attribute certificates such as I-RECs.

Our Strengths

Who we serve

1. Project developers: Route-to-market support, positioning, and price discovery.

2. Corporate buyers: Sourcing and diligence across carbon credits and EACs, aligned to targets and budgets.

3. Asset owners: End-to-end support to generate, monetize, or internally retire credits from eligible assets.

What we do

1. Advisory (design to issuance): Eligibility assessment, methodology selection, monitoring plans, verification support, and registry issuance.

2. Trading desk (sourcing to settlement): Access to verified supply across afforestation/reforestation, clean cooking, solar, wind, biochar, waste-to-energy, and more.

3. EACs (I-RECs and others): Issuance from your renewable energy assets, third-party sourcing, retirement, and claims support.

Who we serve

1. Project developers: Route‑to‑market, positioning, and price discovery.
2. Corporate buyers: Sourcing and diligence across credits and EACs, mapped to targets and budgets.
3. Asset owners: Design‑to‑issuance support to generate and monetize credits—or structure internal use.

What we do:

1. Advisory (design → issuance): Eligibility screening, methodology selection, monitoring plans, verification support, and registry issuance.
2. Trading desk (source → settlement): Global access to verified supply of re/afforestation, clean cooking, solar/wind, biochar, wastetoenergy, etc.
3. EACs (IRECs and others): Issuance from your RE assets, thirdparty sourcing, retirement, and claims management.

338.84 MW
Total operational capacity for onsite
1350+
Onsite Solar plants installed
500+
Commercial project completed with 99% client satisfaction
98%
Customer retention rate with ongoing maintenance services
21
Presence across - 21 states, UT's in India
Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

CASE STUDIES

Cookstove

Lorem Ipsum

We are consultants to one of India’s largest cement manufacturing companies to generate International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) from their 61 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Maharashtra which helps strengthen their RE100 claims by making them more credible and verifiable through the use of I-RECs

36 MWp

Solar Capacity

9.9 MW

Wind Capacity

Lorem Ipsum

We support the RE100 target fulfilment of one of the top international brewing companies through supply of high-quality I-RECs under a long-term contract

3.3 MW

Wind Capacity

29.75 MWp

Solar Capacity

Lorem Ipsum

We manage a wind-solar hybrid project in Karnataka end-to-end for a leading global energy transition company, from developing and operating their project to issuance of I-RECs to support the company’s RE100 targets

18.85 MWp

Captive Solar Capacity

Lorem Ipsum

We delivered I-RECs across multiple countries to a leading global packaging company to decarbonize its APAC energy consumption efficiently

12.90 MW

Wind Capacity

10.98 MWp

Solar Capacity

Lorem Ipsum

We supplied cross-country I-RECs and carbon credits under a master contract to a global management consulting firm to meet its global requirements through a single consolidated transaction

250 MW

 Renewable Energy

Our Approach

Our CSR philosophy goes beyond responsibility; it’s about creating meaningful change where it matters most. By integrating social responsibility into our core operations, we work to improve access to essential services to drive inclusive development, for building an equitable, resilient, and sustainable future, where communities and the environment thrive together.

Our Strengths

Leadership Drive

Innovating quickly and adapting even quicker. Our teams take full ownership of results, just like true founders.

Collaborative Spirit

Working closely with our clients, we understand their needs, guide them through our policies, and build lasting trust.

Tailor-Made Execution

From rooftop to open access to carbon offsets, our solutions are built around our clients' realities.

Leadership Drive

Innovating quickly and adapting even quicker. Our teams take full ownership of results, just like true founders.

Collaborative Spirit

Working closely with our clients, we understand their needs, guide them through our policies, and build lasting trust.

Tailor-Made Execution

From rooftop to open access to carbon offsets, our solutions are built around our clients' realities.

338.84 MW
Total operational capacity for onsite
1350+
Onsite Solar plants installed
500+
Commercial project completed with 99% client satisfaction
98%
Customer retention rate with ongoing maintenance services
21
Presence across - 21 states, UT's in India
Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

Our Projects

Maharashtra and Gujarat

Current Status: Project design document (PDD) submitted, implementation across 300 Hectares completed

500 Hectares

Size of Pilot Project

Verra

Registry

CASE STUDIES

Cookstove

Enabling Bangalore International Airport Limited (“BIAL”) towards sustainable airport development

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) set out to make airport operations more sustainable by integrating renewable energy into its power mix.

36 MWp

Solar Capacity

9.9 MW

Wind Capacity

Sansera Engineering Limited (“Sansera”): Long-term partnership

Sansera, a leading precision engineering company in the automotive sector, aimed to advance its sustainability goals through large-scale decarbonisation and a greener supply chain.

3.3 MW

Wind Capacity

29.75 MWp

Solar Capacity

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (“Sona Comstar”): Collaboration under nascent group captive regulations in Haryana

Sona Comstar, a leading automotive systems and components manufacturer, aimed to power its facilities in Gurgaon, Manesar, and Chakan with renewable energy as part of its Scope 2 emissions reduction strategy.

18.85 MWp

Captive Solar Capacity

Welspun Living Limited (“Welspun Living”): Partnership to Meet Sustainability Requirements

Welspun Living aimed to reduce its overall carbon footprint by adopting long-term renewable energy across multiple Welspun Group companies.

12.90 MW

Wind Capacity

10.98 MWp

Solar Capacity

Enabling a cement player to procure renewable energy across 3 Indian states

The client aimed to transition multiple cement plants across India to renewable energy, thereby reducing reliance on thermal power and supporting its long-term sustainability goals.

250 MW

 Renewable Energy

Testimonials

Customised for Scale.
Chosen by Leaders.

Google
:
100 MW+ renewable
energy partnership in India

"This landmark initiative supports Google’s sustainable growth in India and underscores Google’s commitment to source clean energy for our operations in every grid where we operate."

Giorgio Fortunato

Head of Clean Energy & Power for Asia Pacific at Google

Bengaluru Airport (BIAL)
:
Hybrid energy towards expansion program of the airport

"The long-term power purchase agreement with CleanMax will play an important role in meeting the renewable energy needs for the expansion program of the airport and shall provide substantial cost savings, further bolstering our commitment to sustainability and responsible growth."

Mr. Hari Marar

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, BIAL

Apple JV
:
Racing toward our ambitious 2030 climate goal

“We’re racing toward our ambitious Apple 2030 climate goal while taking on the long-term work to transform electrical grids and restore watersheds to build a cleaner future for all.”

Lisa Jackson

Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives

Equinix
:
33 MW Renewable Power Projects to Decarbonize its Data Centers in India

“We are thrilled to partner with CleanMax to establish this Captive Power Plant in Maharashtra, India. This PPA not only strengthens our commitment to sustainability but also enables us to provide our customers in India with 100% renewable energy coverage for their deployments at Equinix."

Manoj Paul

Managing Director, India, Equinix

Cisco
:
Excellence in Sustainability Award

“Recognizing partners who have helped customers achieve substantial business outcomes, the Excellence in Sustainability Award celebrates CleanMax's dedication to accelerating the availability of clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."

Mary deWysocki

Chief Sustainability Officer, Cisco

Toyota Tsusho India
:
Jointly catering to Japanese corporates in India

“The partnership with CleanMax aims to facilitate reliable, long-term renewable power to customers and our shared vision for sustainability will help accelerate India’s shift to renewable energy.”

Nobuaki Yahiro

Managing Director, TTIPL, Toyota

Osaka Gas
:
Partnership to accelerate India’s green energy transition

"We are proud to join hands with CleanMax, one of India’s leading players in the C&I sector. This partnership will enable Osaka Gas Group to contribute to India’s renewable energy transition while supporting the country’s high-potential C&I market. By aligning with CleanMax, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to reduction of CO2 and future carbon neutrality, and hope to unlock further synergies as we move forward.”

Keiji Takemori

Executive Vice President, Osaka Gas

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Leadership

People at Carbon

Pranjal Paul
Chief Executive Officer – Carbon Business

Pranjal is a CleanMax veteran, having joined the company right after graduating from IIT Madras in 2016. Over the past decade, he has worked across multiple functions, including business development, new initiatives, M&A, fundraising, project development, and HR. Today, he leads CleanMax’s Carbon Business, driving the company’s mission to contribute to a carbon-free world. His vision is to enable CleanMax to meet 1% of the world’s carbon removal needs.

Pranjal began his journey at CleanMax with the Business Development team in South India, where he played a key role in securing large PPA deals for the company’s early solar farms. He later led business development for Karnataka, CleanMax’s most significant revenue-generating region at the time, and was instrumental in monetizing the company’s first wind-solar hybrid projects. He then transitioned to the Managing Director’s office as Chief of Staff, working on strategic initiatives before launching CleanMax’s Carbon Business in 2023.

Through CleanMax’s Carbon Business, Pranjal is committed to scaling carbon removal solutions and accelerating the transition to a sustainable future.

Dhruv Jain
Head of Business Development

Dhruv Jain is a seasoned business development professional with over 6 years of experience in structuring long term renewable energy solutions and projects for corporates. He has worked extensively with the likes of Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon and other leading Indian and Foreign corporates aiding their decarbonisation journeys by contracting 40+ RE projects to bring online over 1.5 GW of renewable energy capacity in India.

Having started as a business development manager in 2019 straight out of IIT Madras via CleanMax’s campus recruitment programme, he has served at various roles within the business development function and currently leads the Business Development and Corporate Partnerships for the Carbon Offset Business. Dhruv’s expertise with long term offtake solutions, co-investments, and risk mitigation through contracting help ensure that CleanMax is able to both identify and cater to the right corporate buyers (and their decarbonisation requirements).

Mehul Mehta
Head of Project Origination and Development

Mehul is the Investment Lead for Carbon Projects and Environmental Markets at CleanMax, where he spearheads investments into high-quality carbon projects and oversees the trading of carbon credits and International Renewable Energy Certificates (IRECs). His role involves identifying and evaluating impactful nature-based and energy transition projects, structuring investments through mechanisms like pre-purchase agreements and equity financing, and mobilizing capital to scale these initiatives.

He remains actively engaged with evolving regulatory frameworks, including Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, CORSIA, ICVCM, and VCMI, ensuring CleanMax’s market positioning aligns with the latest international climate policies.

Prior to CleanMax, Mehul worked at Trafigura as a Lead Analyst for Compliance Carbon Markets in APAC, where he built and managed supply-demand models for carbon markets in Australia and New Zealand, providing fundamental insights into regulatory schemes and market dynamics.

With a deep understanding of both compliance and voluntary carbon markets, Mehul plays a key role in advancing CleanMax’s sustainability ambitions and driving investments that create measurable climate impact.

Sandip Saha
Head of Carbon Operations and Delivery

Sandip has 17+ years of experience in portfolio management, consulting, auditing and business analysis in the areas of Climate Change Mitigation Projects, Sustainability Reporting, Carbon Advisory and Corporate Social Responsibility. He is a certified GRI professional & ISO 14001 Lead Auditor with expertise in Carbon Offset Methodologies, Carbon Accounting Frameworks, GHG Protocol and vast analytical and management skills and in-depth understanding in the present working domains. Further, he has extensively worked on various Sustainability and various ESG Reporting assignments (including DJSI, CDP among others) as well as Project Due Diligence and Risk Assessment for Merger & Acquisition Projects.

Starting as a GHG auditor with TUV India in his early days, Sandip has subsequently led the Carbon Offset Business at Adani Green and CLP India before joining CleanMax. He has completed his post-graduation in Energy Management from IISWBM, Kolkata and is presently pursuing a Masters in Climate Finance & Sustainability from IIT-Kanpur, India.

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Jalaj Saxena

Jalaj Saxena is a seasoned climate and sustainability expert with over 12 years of experience in carbon markets, Nature-Based Solutions, and climate policy. He has led more than 50 projects across South Asia, Africa, and Southeast Asia, focusing on afforestation, biodiversity conservation, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction. His work has spanned roles with organizations like USAID, UNDP, GIZ, and ADB, where he has developed climate finance strategies, carbon offset frameworks, and large-scale NbS initiatives.

With expertise in MRV frameworks, policy integration, and sustainable project development, Jalaj plays a key role in strengthening our climate strategy. His extensive experience working with governments, multilateral organizations, and private enterprises ensures that our projects meet the highest global standards, driving innovation and impact in the carbon market.

Marina Gavaldão

Marina Gavaldão is a leading expert in climate finance, carbon markets, and nature-based solutions, with over two decades of experience shaping global sustainability policies and projects. She is the founder and executive director of Ubá Sustainability Institute, a social business that develops, implements and advises on Nature-Based-Solutions and climate neutrality. Previously, she has worked extensively as technical director and advisor for several international organizations including the UNDP, The Nature Conservancy, EcoAct, Pur Projet, GERES, The Earthworm Foundation, FAO, ICROA and several corporates working worldwide. Marina has played a key role in designing carbon reduction frameworks, developing methodologies for payments for ecosystem services, and advancing blue carbon strategies.

Her expertise spans project implementation, regulatory compliance, and the development of innovative financial mechanisms to scale climate action. She has contributed to major publications on climate resilience, agroforestry, and ecosystem conservation. With a strong background in forestry engineering, applied economics, research, policy advocacy, and technical innovation, Marina brings invaluable strategic insight to our team, helping us drive impactful carbon projects, strengthen sustainability frameworks, and navigate the evolving global carbon market.

Sanjay Sen

Sanjay Sen is a seasoned forestry and environmental conservation expert with decades of experience in forest management, watershed development, and climate-proofing projects. A retired Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) from the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, he has led numerous large-scale conservation initiatives, including the HP Mid Himalayan Watershed Development Project (World Bank) and the Indo-German Biodiversity Programme (GIZ).

With deep expertise in bio-carbon sequestration, Clean Development Mechanism, and micro-planning, Sanjay has played a pivotal role in project formulation, validation, and verification for forestry-based climate mitigation. He has also contributed significantly to forest working plans, catchment area treatment plans, and capacity-building programs for sustainable land and resource management. His extensive experience in policy implementation, training, and community-based conservation strengthens our team’s ability to drive impactful nature-based solutions and advance sustainable forestry practices.

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Kuldeep Jain
Managing Director

Mr. Kuldeep Jain, a visionary leader and the driving force behind CleanMax, has fundamentally transformed the sustainability landscape in Asia, accelerating the decarbonization journey for progressive industries. He founded CleanMax with a vision to lead the transition to clean energy in the commercial and industrial sector and under his leadership, the company has grown exponentially. With a distinguished background as an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Chartered Accountant, and a former Global Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he headed the energy and corporate finance division, Kuldeep's expertise has been instrumental in driving CleanMax's extraordinary growth.

His strategic acumen, environmental stewardship, and dynamic leadership have propelled the company to a leading position, across India, the Middle East, and South-East Asia. Under his guidance, CleanMax has become the preferred partner for corporations pursuing sustainability and Net-Zero goals. His ab

Mr. Kuldeep Jain, a visionary leader and the driving force behind CleanMax, has fundamentally transformed the sustainability landscape in Asia, accelerating the decarbonization journey for progressive industries. He founded CleanMax with a vision to lead the transition to clean energy in the commercial and industrial sector and under his leadership, the company has grown exponentially. With a distinguished background as an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Chartered Accountant, and a former Global Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he headed the energy and corporate finance division, Kuldeep's expertise has been instrumental in driving CleanMax's extraordinary growth.

His strategic acumen, environmental stewardship, and dynamic leadership have propelled the company to a leading position, across India, the Middle East, and South-East Asia. Under his guidance, CleanMax has become the preferred partner for corporations pursuing sustainability and Net-Zero goals. His ab

Mr. Kuldeep Jain, a visionary leader and the driving force behind CleanMax, has fundamentally transformed the sustainability landscape in Asia, accelerating the decarbonization journey for progressive industries. He founded CleanMax with a vision to lead the transition to clean energy in the commercial and industrial sector and under his leadership, the company has grown exponentially. With a distinguished background as an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Chartered Accountant, and a former Global Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he headed the energy and corporate finance division, Kuldeep's expertise has been instrumental in driving CleanMax's extraordinary growth.

His strategic acumen, environmental stewardship, and dynamic leadership have propelled the company to a leading position, across India, the Middle East, and South-East Asia. Under his guidance, CleanMax has become the preferred partner for corporations pursuing sustainability and Net-Zero goals. His ab

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