Why do generic ESG tools fail Global South supply chains? Discover how 180Pi builds localized climate data infrastructure to help Indian and African SMEs navigate CSRD and IFRS mandates.0:00 - Introduction 2:12 - How did managing a €100M climate portfolio reveal the SME data gap? 5:32 - Why should climate startups build data infrastructure instead of generic consulting? 9:05 - How do you calculate carbon emissions for supply chains using firewood and motorbikes? 11:44 - How do you deploy regional emission factors and proxy datasets to fill data gaps? 13:54 - Where do typical African and Indian businesses currently archive operational logs? 17:12 - How does the EU CSRD mandate impact exporters serving European markets? 20:18 - What does day-to-day data look like for an agricultural exporter without an ERP? 24:36 - How are Kenya and Nigeria mandating sustainability reporting for businesses? 27:01 - What are the technical building blocks of localized climate data infrastructure? 31:38 - How do you turn scattered operational metrics into investor-ready ESG reports? 36:46 - How much of Africa’s $277B climate finance gap is a pure data problem? 39:11 - Who should pay for climate intelligence in thin-margin SME value chains? 43:16 - How can India and Africa leverage South-South collaboration on carbon accounting? 45:52 - How do we make climate reporting as vital as commercial financial reporting? 49:56 - How can Carbon Mandal support your practical enterprise transition roadmap? Overcoming Data Scarcity: A technical deep-dive into establishing a verifiable data layer using raw utility receipts, WhatsApp dispatches, and regional benchmarks when an ERP system is absent. Localized Carbon Accounting: Why generic off-the-shelf Western templates fail on the ground and how to replace them with university-backed proxy methodologies. Proportionate Compliance Strategies: Utilizing the VSME standard as a practical stepping stone for mid-sized suppliers to meet aggressive CSRD and value chain requirements. Unlocking Green Capital: Structuring data outputs to align with emerging local currency financial products and development finance institution (DFI) parameters. Maha Chairi specializes in sustainable finance architecture and capital mobilization in emerging markets. Having engineered large-scale climate clusters for GIZ, she established 180Pi to standardize SME data for IFRS compliance frameworksPlatform: https://180pi.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maha-chairiCarbon Mandal designs custom carbon accounting pipelines, strict regulatory alignment frameworks, and data-driven ESG transition strategies for Global South enterprises.Email us : connect@carbonmandal.comVisit our website - https://www.carbonmandal.com#SMEClimateData #ESGReporting #CarbonAccounting #CSRDCompliance #IFRSS2 #VSMEStandard #SupplyChainDecarbonization