Embedding compassion, transparency, and resilience into India’s animal-linked value chains.
A structured, pre-competitive platform for Indian industry and financial institutions to understand, address, and co-create solutions for the ESG, governance, public health, and climate risks embedded in animal-derived supply chains.
Our founding members represent leadership across FMCG, food systems, financial services, and allied sectors.
Membership of the Karuna Ethics Alliance does not imply endorsement of past or existing practices. It reflects a willingness to engage constructively with a shared challenge — and to be part of building India-specific solutions.
To foster ethical, transparent, and resilient value chains in India by embedding compassion as a core business principle, while helping businesses mitigate material ESG risks and respond responsibly to evolving consumer expectations — benefiting animals, people, and long-term economic resilience.
The Alliance exists to :
All Alliance activities operate within a robust Competition Compliance Policy. Members retain full independence in their commercial decisions.
The Alliance recognises animals as sentient beings whose welfare matters. It pursues this through evidence-based, context-sensitive approaches that balance ethical intent with operational feasibility.
Solutions are designed for Indian business, regulatory, and market realities — not imported frameworks applied without context.
This is not an activist platform. It is a structured collaboration space for senior industry and finance leaders.
IKC provides strategic stewardship and convening support. All decision-making authority relating to KEA’s strategy, governance, membership, programmes, public positions, and outputs rests solely with KEA’s Governing Council, in accordance with its Charter.
IKC members with relevant expertise participate in Alliance sessions and working groups in an advisory capacity.
The Governing Council (GC) is the principal governing body of the Alliance. It is responsible for:
The Governing Council comprises a maximum of five members, drawn from:
For the initial two-year term, Governing Council members are appointed by invitation based on expertise, credibility, and alignment with the Alliance’s mission. Any subsequent change or addition requires the consent of all existing GC members.
Membership of the Karuna Ethics Alliance is open to:
Membership does not confer proprietary, voting, or control rights beyond those set out in the Charter.
Membership of the Alliance is distinct from membership of the Section 8 company established to house it. An organisation may join the Alliance without becoming a guarantor of the corporate entity. Participation does not, by itself, confer any rights or liabilities under the corporate structure, except as expressly agreed or required under applicable law.
Membership does not imply endorsement of past or existing practices. It reflects a willingness to engage constructively with the Alliance’s objectives and processes.
Working Groups are constituted for specific themes, with defined scope, duration, and objectives. They operate in an advisory and exploratory capacity, making recommendations rather than binding decisions. Outputs may include concept notes, pilot frameworks, draft
standards, or policy inputs, reviewed and approved by the Governing Council before external use.
Working Groups include individuals and organisations with demonstrated expertise across policy, investment, corporate practices, supply chains, and technical standards.
The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Alliance and its Secretariat. The CEO implements the strategic direction set by the Governing Council and oversees all Alliance
programmes, partnerships, and operations.
The Secretariat is a lean, professional team supporting the CEO in executing Alliance activities, maintaining governance standards, and ensuring compliance with internal protocols.
