Sameeksha Sp, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As the Managing Director of Sustainability Services at a consultancy firm, your primary role revolves around steering the strategic direction of the division while nurturing client relationships and driving business growth. You spearhead initiatives to identify new opportunities, cultivate partnerships, and secure sustainability projects that align with the firm's objectives and client needs. Leading a team of consultants, you provide guidance, mentorship, and foster a collaborative environment to ensure the successful execution of projects and the delivery of high-quality services. Your leadership extends to overseeing project management processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving innovation in sustainability strategies and solutions.In addition to client engagement and team leadership, you play a pivotal role in promoting sustainability practices and advancing environmental and social responsibility agendas within client organizations and broader stakeholder communities. By staying abreast of regulatory developments, leveraging emerging technologies, and advocating for sustainable practices, you contribute to shaping industry standards and driving positive change. Your commitment to performance measurement, risk management, and financial stewardship ensures the sustainability consultancy division's continued success in delivering impactful solutions and fostering a more sustainable future for businesses and society as a whole.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As an SRG member, my responsibilities would include: 1. Providing Technical Input: Offer expertise on sustainability standards, focusing on areas like human capital and biodiversity, to support ISSB’s development of effective disclosure standards. 2. Advising on SASB Enhancements: Contribute to refining industry-specific sustainability metrics within the SASB standards. 3. Engaging Stakeholders: Share insights from my industry, gather input from peers, and represent diverse perspectives to ensure standards meet market needs. 4. Attending Meetings: Participate in ISSB meetings, discussions, and consultations to review and refine technical proposals. 5. Promoting Standards: Advocate for the adoption and implementation of sustainability standards within my network. 6. Monitoring Trends: Stay updated on emerging sustainability issues to ensure the standards remain relevant.My role is to offer expert guidance and act as a bridge between ISSB and the industry to improve sustainability disclosures.

India

Strategic Partnerships: Successfully formed partnerships with industry leaders in sustainability and GHG reduction, expanding our influence.Revenue Growth: Drove significant revenue increase by securing new business opportunities, ensuring financial success.Client Portfolio Expansion: Onboarded major corporations, expanding our client base seeking sustainability and GHG solutions.Market Penetration: Led efforts to establish a strong presence in emerging sustainability markets and industries.Innovative Offerings: Introduced cutting-edge solutions to address emerging sustainability challenges, establishing us as a leader.Thought Leadership: Actively engaged in industry events, webinars, and conferences, sharing GHG reduction and sustainability insights.Sustainable Growth Strategies: Executed strategies aligning client expansion with environmental and social responsibility goals.Awards and Recognition: Received industry awards for promoting sustainability and GHG reduction.Client Success Stories: Showcased client achievements in GHG reductions and sustainability milestones.Regulatory Compliance: Ensured offerings remained compliant with evolving environmental regulations, offering legal assurance.Team Leadership: Led a high-performing, dedicated sustainability team, increasing efficiency and client satisfaction.Innovative Technologies: Integrated innovative tech for effective GHG reduction.Global Reach: Expanded to serve international clients, contributing to a global approach to sustainability.Client Testimonials: Garnered positive feedback highlighting our impact on sustainability goals.Educational Initiatives: Launched awareness initiatives, including webinars and workshops, to educate clients and industry peers about sustainability and GHG reduction.

India

Training Aligned to ISO Standards: - Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs that adhere to ISO standards, ensuring that participants understand and can effectively implement these standards within their organizations. - Utilize a diverse range of training methods, including workshops, seminars, e-learning modules, and hands-on activities, to cater to different learning styles and maximize engagement. - Continuously update training materials to reflect the latest ISO standards and best practices, ensuring relevance and compliance. - Foster a collaborative learning environment where participants can share experiences and solutions, enhancing their understanding and application of ISO standards.Sustainability Consulting: - Provide expert consulting services in sustainability, including the development of sustainability strategies, policies, and practices tailored to the client’s needs and objectives. - Create detailed documentation to support sustainability initiatives, including guidelines, manuals, and reports that outline best practices and compliance requirements. - Deliver targeted training sessions to educate clients on sustainability principles, practices, and regulatory requirements, ensuring that they are equipped to implement sustainable practices effectively. - Implement sustainability projects and initiatives, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes. - Ensure high standards of quality assurance and effectiveness in all sustainability deliverables by employing a holistic approach that integrates different organizational silos, promoting cross-functional collaboration and breaking down barriers between departments. - Use data-driven insights to measure the impact of sustainability initiatives, providing clients with clear, actionable feedback to continuously improve their sustainability performance.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Planning and Design: Develop audit plans to assess ESG performance, water conservation, carbon footprints, and GHG emissions compliance.Verification: Ensure adherence to regulations and standards governing ESG, water, carbon, and GHG reporting.Analysis: Analyze data related to environmental, social, and governance practices, water usage, carbon emissions, and GHG inventories.Risk Mitigation: Identify risks and propose strategies to enhance sustainability and compliance.Execution: Conduct thorough audits of operations, systems, and documentation.Reporting: Prepare detailed reports with findings and recommendations for improvement.Communication: Effectively communicate audit results to stakeholders, fostering transparency.Support: Provide guidance to clients on implementing corrective actions and enhancing practices.Professional Development: Stay updated on industry trends and regulations.Ethical Standards: Maintain integrity and objectivity throughout the audit process.

India

Driven by a desire to create impactful ESG solutions, embarked journey by leading the Sustainability vertical at EKI. Recognizing the need for a new vertical to address a specific market gap, and initiative to establish a dedicated team and set clear objectives for the vertical's success. Developed and Lead the Sustainability team as well created business opportunities worth INR 10 Cr.The service offerings ranged from,Developing net zero strategies, whole building or estate efficiency strategies, providing advice on achieving net zeroEnergy efficiency consultancy – including through audits and technical advice, Energy efficiency and carbon emissions reductions for existing assetsDefine, manage and deliver initiatives and activities that mitigate GHG emissions, including approaches to energy efficiency, fugitive emissions reduction, offsets and renewable energy sources.Organise and prioritise quantified interventions, to develop year by year roadmap that is affordable and deliverable Providing sustainability and net zero/Race to zero consultancy.Supporting the day-to-day operational management of the net zero team (at more senior levels, as part of a leadership team, you will also be required to support the achievement of our strategic goals).Support the development of programme processes and systems that enable efficient data collection, management, and benchmarkingSet maintain and deliver high standards – across all aspects of service deliverySupport business development activities with new and existing clients, including bid writingDevelopment of Business along with execution of the project to closure of the sameCompetent user of data management software (for example Excel) and systems for data cleansing, management, analytics, and quality assuranceClimate resilience and risk planning were also integral components, collaborating with clients to develop for adapting to climate change impacts and associated risks.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive strategies in collaboration with senior management to address carbon emissions and climate-related challenges effectively.Project Oversight: Lead and manage teams to execute carbon and climate advisory projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.Client Engagement: Engage with clients to understand their requirements, offer expert guidance on carbon reduction strategies, and maintain strong relationships to foster long-term partnerships.Research and Analysis: Stay updated on developments in carbon markets, climate policies, and sustainability practices. Conduct thorough research and analysis to inform decision-making and enhance service offerings.Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards governing carbon emissions and climate mitigation efforts, keeping projects aligned with legal requirements.Team Leadership and Development: Provide leadership to team members, offering mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth. Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment to maximize team performance.Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry associations, and advocacy groups, to advocate for carbon reduction initiatives and facilitate partnerships.Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with carbon and climate advisory projects and implement strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.Innovation and Thought Leadership: Drive innovation in carbon reduction methodologies and contribute to thought leadership by publishing insights, delivering presentations, and participating in industry conferences and forums.Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor project performance metrics, track key indicators, and prepare comprehensive reports for clients and management.

Navi Mumbai

Team Manager for Technical Due-Diligence, Sell/Buy-Side Advisory and Valuations, currently managing valuation worth more than 600 Crores for Government EntityManaging a strong team of professionals for business development & execution of projects in RE & EE domain consisting- Consulting assignments incl. feasibility studies, project mgmt & due diligence services for IPPs and investors PAT Advisory for energy intensive Designated Consumers (Cement, Textile, Steel & Power sector)Energy Audits (Techno-Regulatory-Commercial) for industries and commercial establishmentsEnergy cost optimisation strategy for industries and organizationsLegal advice, petitioning support and representation at regulatory forums (e.g. MERC, CERC, APTEL, etc)Advising energy market participants across diverse geographies (India & abroad), technologies and project complexities.Proficiently managing relationships, liaison work & engagements with clients, business associates, technology suppliers, governmental bodies, nodal agencies & regulatory commissions.Developing new service offerings/ capabilities and managing corporate collaterals (proposal/ agreement/ newsletter/ etc).Consulting clients on sustainability strategy, implementation, monitoring and performance management; sustainability reporting as per GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Guidelines and StandardsAssisting clients in implementing IFC's Performance Standards for their Environmental Social Management Systems (ESMS) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) systems and conducting third party / internal audits. Managing carbon credits (CDM, VCS) projects execution team of 2 members for complete project cycle and continue handling few large projects independently.

India

Team Manager for Technical Due-Diligence, Sell/Buy Side Advisory and Valuations, currently managing valuation worth 600 Crores for Government EntityManaging a strong team of professionals for business development & execution of projects in RE & EE domain consisting- Consulting assignments incl. feasibility studies, project mgmt & due diligence services for IPPs and investors Policy, Compliance, Regulatory & Cost optimisation advisory services & their on-ground implementationRenewable energy contracting & transactions - sale strategy, structuring & execution support for IPPsREC / RPO advisory & trading – >50 projects/ 350MW across states, technologies & structuresProject management of RE projects – e.g. rooftop solar projectsPAT Advisory for energy intensive Designated Consumers (Cement, Textile, Steel & Power sector)Energy Audits (Techno-Regulatory-Commercial) for industries and commercial establishmentsDesign & Deployment of Energy Management System (as per ISO 50001)Energy cost optimisation strategy for industries and organizationsLegal advice, petitioning support and representation at regulatory forums (e.g. MERC, CERC, APTEL, etc)Advising energy market participants across diverse geographies (India & abroad), technologies and project complexities.Proficiently managing relationships, liaison work & engagements with clients, business associates, technology suppliers, governmental bodies, nodal agencies & regulatory commissions.Developing new service offerings/ capabilities and managing corporate collaterals (proposal/ agreement/ newsletter/ etc).

Cbd Belapur

Acquiring new customers and to increase customer base for Renewable energy/Power/Sustainability business verticals Products being marketed include Solar Power contracting with commercial consumers, Wind and hydro power marketing with HTconsumers, Thermal and Renewable power sale/ purchase through Power exchange,Renewable energy certificate (REC) service, Renewable Purchase obligation (RPO) service,ISO 50001 Energy management systems and Energy audit, Energy Saving Certificate (ESCerts).Preparation of Techno-Commercial offer and sales contracts with the coordination of salesand legal team with active follow ups of targeted prospects.Execution of Power purchase agreements between buyers and seller.Assistance in getting open access from power distribution companies (MSEDCL, R-Infra,etc.)Accreditation (REC & ESCerts) support from State agency (MEDA, GEDA, MPUVNL, KPTCL, etc.)Registration (REC & ESCerts) support from Central agency (National Load dispatch Centre, Delhi)Issuance (REC) support from State Load dispatch centre, State electricity board and NLDC. Trading (REC & ESCerts) activity on Power exchanges IEX (Indian Energy exchange) and PXIL (Power exchange India Limited)Captive power plants cost review and suggesting energy saving measuresWind turbine health assessment and market research on different aspects of renewable energy

Navi Mumbai

Manage projects on State agency, Central agency and Power exchangesSingle-handed operation and management of monthly trades an inventory of more than INR 500 Million through 40 renewable energy projects spread all over IndiaHandling day to day activities in co-ordination with clients and internal staff to ensure smooth process flow throughout projectsExperience in maintaining the clients data to maintain the inter-departmental record Interacting directly with clients to determines the wants and needsDealing tactfully with clients in sensitive issues

Navi Mumbai

Supporting in business development activities.Assisting team in on going consulting assignments in Energy Audits, ISO Implementation, Power contracting etc.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

External Validation: In the role of external validator, our operations remained independent from both the SBTi and the companies seeking validation. This independence ensured impartiality and credibility throughout the verification process.Expertise and Accreditation: As external validators, we were typically accredited organizations or individuals with expertise in GHG emissions accounting, climate science, and target-setting methodologies. With this expertise, we assessed the robustness and accuracy of companies' emissions reduction targets.Verification Process: Our role as external validators involved reviewing the target submissions provided by companies seeking validation. This entailed scrutinizing the methodology used to establish the targets, baseline emissions data, target boundaries, and ambition levels to ensure alignment with the SBTi's criteria and guidelines.Assessment Criteria: We assessed whether the company's targets met the criteria outlined by the SBTi, including alignment with the level of ambition needed to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, as per the goals of the Paris Agreement.Feedback and Reporting: After reviewing the target submissions, we provided feedback to the company, identifying areas of alignment or improvement. Additionally, we prepared a verification report summarizing our findings and conclusions.Credibility and Transparency: Our endorsement as external validators added credibility to companies' emissions reduction targets, assuring stakeholders of their scientific rigor and credibility. Moreover, the verification process enhanced transparency by providing clear documentation of the assessment.

Dahanu Area, India

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