“Our planet has spoken, are we listening? Irreversible thresholds have been crossed. Science demands immediate and total decarbonization.
This is the largest industrial revolution in history, and the stakes are existential.”
— Sanjay Wahal
Decarbonization, LLC is a strategic advisory, consulting, and innovation firm helping companies, investors, and institutions translate sustainability ambition into commercially viable, science-backed outcomes.
I work at the intersection of green science, advanced materials, cleantech, and systems-level decarbonization, supporting clients across the full innovation lifecycle — from early-stage technology diligence and R&D strategy to scale-up, commercialization, and portfolio transformation.
I deliver end-to-end sustainability and innovation solutions, grounded in deep technical expertise and real-world operating experience.
- Green & biobased chemistry and materials
- Cleantech, green science, and materials startups
- Nonwovens, polymers, and engineered materials
- Absorbent hygiene and industrial products
- Advanced R&D, scale-up, and technology commercialization
- AI/ML-enabled product, process, and sustainability optimization
- Strategy
- R&D
- Scale Up
- Commercialization
- IP
- $$$
- Technology
- Capital
- Materials/Products
- Profits
I partner with forward-thinking companies, startups, and investors to:
- De-risk innovation and investment decisions through rigorous technology, TRL, and scale-up due diligence
- Transform waste and underutilized feedstocks into high-value materials and products
- Design decarbonization strategies that actually work at industrial scale
- Accelerate lab-to-market pathways for novel materials and climate technologies
- Embed sustainability into core business strategy, not just reporting or compliance
- Leverage AI/ML and data-driven tools to improve efficiency, performance, and carbon outcomes
My work spans strategy, science, economics, and execution — ensuring solutions are not only sustainable, but manufacturable, scalable, and profitable.
- Climate-tech and materials startups
- Mid- to large-scale manufacturers
- Consumer and industrial product companies
- Private equity, venture capital, and sovereign wealth funds
- Corporates navigating ESG, Scope 3, and portfolio decarbonization
I am particularly effective where technology complexity, scale-up risk, and capital allocation decisions intersect.
- Dr. Sanjay Wahal
30+ years | 21 Patents | $100M+ Impact
EXPERTISE
- Advanced Materials & Circular Systems: Biobased and engineered materials, nonwovens, biopolymers, mycelium-based materials, leather and plastic alternatives
- Consumer & Industrial Applications: Absorbent and hygiene products, wipes, technical textiles
- Circular Chemistry & Recycling: Depolymerization, waste recycling, and upcycling pathways
- Energy & Industrial Decarbonization: CCUS, biofuels, green chemistry, and low-carbon manufacturing- Energy & Industrial Decarbonization: CCUS, biofuels, green chemistry, and low-carbon manufacturing
- Systems-Level Decarbonization: Cross-sector strategies leveraging transferable system principles
- AI/ML for Innovation & Scale-Up: Applied across materials, process optimization, and sustainability systems
CREDENTIALS
- MIT Post-Doc | Univ of Rhode Island (PhD) | Vanderbilt (MBA) | IIT Kanpur (BS)
- Author: The eCarbon Card Blueprint – Digital Solutions for Carbon Accountability
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- A Quantum Walk Through Sustainability: Nonlinear Thinking for a Nonlinear Crisis”
- Mission Statement
We empower innovation, accelerate sustainability, and enable commercialization of green, low-carbon, energy-efficient, and AI-driven products and solutions—transforming science into scalable impact across global industries.
- Services
I partner with you every step of the way, from conceptualization to development, scale-up, and commercialization. As an advisor or consultant, I provide expertise, capabilities, and market insights to help you overcome technological and commercial challenges and successfully bring your ideas to market. Whether you're in the early stages of innovation or scaling up your business, our tailored solutions are designed to drive the deployment of decarbonization and green projects. I strike the perfect balance among sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation, ensuring your success at every turn.
- Clients Served
We invest in relationships.
We have confidence in each other to always act in the best interest of our clients.
Key Affiliations
The Energy and Resources Institute
(TERI), India
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Kotak School of Sustainability –
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
