Invest your Section 135 CSR funds in operating rooftop solar projects. Meet your legal compliance, boost BRSR/ESG scores, earn monthly returns — and choose to donate revenues to schools or communities you care about.
Any company meeting ONE of the following criteria in the preceding financial year is mandated to spend 2% of average net profits on Schedule VII CSR activities.
Solar energy investments fall squarely under Schedule VII Clause (iv) — Environmental Sustainability and Renewable Energy. 100% CSR-eligible expenditure under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013.
Legal ComplianceUnlike donations, SunstoX investments earn ~11% IRR as monthly rental income for 25 years. Your CSR budget works as a productive asset — not a sunk cost. Option to reinvest or donate returns.
Financial ReturnEach kWp of solar funded displaces coal-fired grid power. SunstoX provides verified kWh data and CO₂ offset certificates for your BRSR mandatory disclosures on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions under SEBI's 2025 framework.
BRSR / ESGQuantified renewable energy contribution, verified CO₂ offset, and SDG-aligned impact data directly improve your ESG ratings on MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP — attracting ESG-focused institutional investors.
ESG RatingSunstoX projects generate RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) and are eligible under India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS, 2023). Corporate investors can claim proportional carbon credits against their net-zero targets.
Carbon CreditsSchool Solar projects qualify under Schedule VII Clause (ii) — Promotion of Education. Corporate investment powers classrooms, cuts school electricity bills by 41%, reduces CO₂, and creates a live STEM lab for students.
Dual Schedule VIISunstoX provides Form CSR-2 compatible impact data, third-party metered generation reports, lease agreements, CO₂ offset certificates, and BRSR-ready ESG dashboards. Audit-ready documentation from Day 1.
ComplianceCorporates can choose to redirect 100% of monthly rental income to the school, community, or a specified CSR corpus fund. This compounds your social impact year-on-year while keeping the principal invested in a real asset.
Unique FeatureA single SunstoX investment aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education for school projects), SDG 7 (Affordable Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for Goals).
SDG AlignedNamed corporate sponsor on project signage, SunstoX platform, and annual impact reports. "Solar School" or "Green Sponsor" press coverage. Real, verifiable impact vs greenwashing — a critical distinction for 2025 stakeholders.
Brand ValueReal-time solar dashboards accessible to employees. Volunteering opportunities at commissioned sites. Pride in a tangible, visible project — not a cheque written to an unknown fund. Boosts ESG culture internally.
Internal ImpactCorporates investing in projects near their own facilities can negotiate preferential PPA rates for their own campuses — directly reducing Scope 2 emissions and operational electricity bills simultaneously.
Cost ReductionUnlike equity CSR investments or donations to funds, SunstoX cells are backed by physical solar hardware, comprehensive insurance, signed PPAs, and commercial off-takers. Principal protected by real infrastructure.
Capital ProtectionPre-built Board Report CSR disclosures and annual impact statements — exactly what Section 135 requires. Your CSR Committee gets quarterly metered generation data, financial returns, and beneficiary impact metrics.
Board Reporting25-year project tenure means a single investment decision funds 25 years of compounding impact. MCA guidelines now favour multi-year CSR programmes over fragmented single-year grants — SunstoX delivers both.
Long-Term ImpactSchedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 lists 10 broad areas eligible for CSR spending. SunstoX projects qualify under multiple clauses.
All projects are technically validated, carry signed PPAs, and come with full CSR compliance documentation.
Corporates have a unique option no other platform offers: donate 100% (or any fraction) of monthly rental income back to the school, community, or your own CSR corpus — compounding your social impact year on year while your principal remains invested in a hard asset.
Every corporate investor receives a complete, audit-ready ESG data pack — designed for SEBI BRSR Core (2025), GRI Standards, and ISSB IFRS S2 climate disclosures.
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