(L to R) Madder roots, lac crusts and Eri silk cocoons—materials of making and memory from the Loharghat Forest Range, Assam.
Third Soil is a consultancy at the intersection of creative economy, ecology, and future-making—offering LCA assessments, impact measurement tools, and research-led partnerships to strengthen supply chains.
Led by a Harvard Extension School and IIM-K certified professional
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Services
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Quantify your impact and underline your product’s credentials: emissions, energy use, water consumption, and waste generation at each stage of your product's life cycle using ISO-accredited methodologies.
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Measure impact through accredited frameworks like SROI (Social Return on Investment), Biodiversity benchmarks, ESG Reporting etc.
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Deep dive into the intersection of the maker economy and regenerative practices through research papers, dialogues and multimedia content.
About the Founder
Third Soil is the brainchild of sustainability strategist and researcher Surucchi Khubchandani, who works at the intersections of craft economies, ecological systems, and climate action. With over 15 years of experience, she has led projects for ecosystem enablers, media platforms, and corporates—including the Creative Dignity CraftxClimate initiative, special projects at The Voice of Fashion, Ministry of Textiles and CSR programmes on crafts and heritage at YES BANK.
With a Graduate Certificate in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Regenerative Economies (2024) from Harvard Extension School and training in Managing Social Initiatives from IIM-Kozhikode, she brings a multidisciplinary foundation—rooted in Journalism (DU) and Art History & Aesthetics (MSU, Baroda).
Also a media professional, Suruchi’s work spans articles, podcasts, and white papers on fashion, design, and sustainability. Her research on regenerative materials and craft-led economies has been presented at Making Futures (Arts University Plymouth, UK), IIM Ahmedabad, besides contributions in sectoral reports such as the Access Development & HSBC ‘State of India’s Handloom Report 2025’.
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