Who we are

At TerraVantage Consulting, we are a team of climate and sustainability experts working to turn environmental challenges into practical opportunities for communities, businesses, and landholders. We offer a wide range of services—including climate risk assessments, scenario planning, hazard mapping, and financial impact analysis—to help people understand and prepare for the effects of climate change. Our work includes supporting carbon footprint measurement, setting net-zero goals, and designing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

One of our key projects focuses on producing biochar from agricultural waste. This project not only reduces emissions but also supports rural communities by turning rice husks and straw into useful soil products and high-quality carbon credits. At TerraVantage, we bring climate thinking into everyday decisions—helping organisations strengthen sustainability, improve risk management, and build practical, long-term solutions. We also assist with climate and carbon reporting to ensure transparency and accountability. Our goal is to help people everywhere build a more resilient, fair, and sustainable future.

Our Team

Dr. Sunil K. Sharma – Lead Advisor

Sunil is a globally recognised expert in climate solutions, forestry, and carbon markets. He has over 25 years of experience working across Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. His leadership has shaped carbon and nature-based projects under the Gold Standard, Verra, and Australia's ERF. Sunil has conducted over 50 carbon project audits, led land-use mapping in Nepal, and supported community-based forest management through REDD+ frameworks. He specialises in natural capital accounting, remote sensing, and ecosystem service modelling, and has worked with landholders, governments, and the private sector to deliver real impact on the ground. His work includes biochar innovation, safeguarding emissions compliance, and supporting land-based carbon credit generation. As co-founder of TerraVantage, Sunil drives scalable solutions that combine environmental integrity with community empowerment.

Dr. Stephen Madigan – Compliance & Sustainability Strategy

Stephen brings over 25 years of expertise in environmental policy, marine and freshwater science, and government compliance. He has worked with federal and state agencies on major sustainability initiatives and currently supports the Inspector-General of Water Compliance. Stephen has delivered regulatory strategy, natural capital assessments, and public engagement across projects including the Coorong restoration, aquaculture policy, and community-based forest carbon management (CBFMIS) in Nepal. He also co-authored international REDD+ MRV frameworks. At TerraVantage, Stephen leads on compliance strategy and stakeholder engagement, ensuring climate and sustainability programs are credible, transparent, and grounded in science and policy.