Smarter Dharma, a Brigade REAP mentored, Bengaluru-based sustainability focused startup, has unveiled India’s first Sustainable Resource Planning platform: SD+. The platform comprises a patented algorithm and machine learning which facilitates sustainability decision making right from the project’s conceptualization and design stage.
The platform offers features like sustainability goal setting, cost benefit analysis, automated building certification pathways, and a sustainable solutions marketplace. A press note claims that Smarter Dharma has helped reduce more than 270,000 tons of carbon by enabling sustainable design choices and has impacted more than thirteen million square feet of real estate. SD+ empowers developers, builders, architects, and green consultants to make informed decisions and integrate sustainability into the core of their projects. The company plans to expand to major Indian cities this year, focusing more on regional needs.
Sriram Kuchimanchi, founder of Smarter Dharma, an Ashoka Fellow said: “We believe that the platform will encourage industry stakeholders to prioritize sustainability and aim for a sustainable urban future. Our goal is to reduce 1 billion tons of carbon emissions by helping the real estate industry incorporate sustainability on a large scale through data and technology-driven methods.”
Brigade REAP focuses on identifying startups that can make a difference, not only to the real estate sector, but also in terms of urban-tech. It onboarded Smarter Dharma as part of ‘Cohort 4’ and have been mentoring them. Abhay Garg, head and chief mentor, Brigade REAP said: “SD+ isn’t just a platform; it is a catalyst for change for the real estate sector. With sustainability at its core, it empowers stakeholders to shape a future where every decision counts towards a greener, smarter tomorrow.”
Smarter Dharma is a Bengaluru based sustainability startup with focus on decarbonizing the Indian real estate industry, delivering sustainable and efficient infrastructure through data driven design, and solutions for decision making.
