I am a part of the generation that will solve climate challenge. We have already begun to see an increase in disasters and variable weather patterns, globally. It is a crisis that will threaten life as we know it. Despite all of this, there is HOPE.  It is my job to use the knowledge that I have regarding the impacts of climate change for motivation.  I believe, CESD is a unique platform, and altogether a catalyst who makes it easier for me to communicate Science to the industry, in most effective way. If we turn our concerns into passion, we will have the motivation that will carry us through the fight for climate stability.

Climate change is no alien but mankind’s own creation, which is getting very hard to address. More and more people are getting affected due to it, directly and indirectly. Reducing emissions, changing business models and building resilience among industry and society will be key to our survival. I believe to all problems there are solutions and that drives my work in the centre. In my last many years of working at here the flexibility to explore new ideas, to find solutions that centre has provided me with further intensifies my passion towards my work.

My work has enabled me to understand and respect nature more profoundly. It has enabled me to learn every day how each one of us can contribute towards restoring and conserving nature and the pertinent role that society and industry can play in creating an equilibrium. It is a wonderful opportunity to work professionally in an area which is also a lifelong passion.

Since my first day at the Centre, I have worked on innovative global concepts which are adapted to the Indian context and taken to Industry. The diversity of initiatives worked upon have enabled me to broaden my perspectives on critical sustainability issues whilst adding value to them. Working at the Centre, gave me an opportunity to put into practice what I had only theoretically learnt.

Living my life in a manner that limits my impact on the environment is something that I have practiced for a long time. My work on circular economy at the Centre enables me to extend my personal belief to a wider audience with the help of data and evidence to assist stakeholders in embracing circularity at all levels.

Across businesses both in India and globally, non-financial disclosures have become indispensable for planning capital allocation and making long term strategic decisions. Today, when companies are transitioning towards adoption of various international frameworks to report their non-financial performances, CESD provides me with an unparalleled opportunity to be at the centre stage of this change by helping organisations navigate the corporate reporting requirements. By setting the stage for a principle-based reporting framework in India, my work contributes towards establishing financial stability and enhancing transparency in corporate disclosures.

I am grateful to CII for providing me an opportunity to work with its one of the core portfolios- Environment Policy Advocacy. This platform, has enabled me to work on varied policy issues ranging from Air Pollution, Plastic Waste to Environment Clearances. While working with CII Environment Policy Advocacy team, my thought process has been re-wired and I see things differently. If I come across a new Environment Policy, I start thinking about its possible impacts on environment, society and businesses. Being an environment professional, I love what I do and my work has empowered me to realise my commitments towards environment into actions, with positive impacts on the same.

I have been travelling with CESD for more than 5 years and when I look back, it takes me to the good learnings I have had these years. Be it in the team of Sustainability Awards by creating awareness on sustainability practices or my role in the Central Marketing Team, creating capacities in business, it gives me immense pleasure to continuously engage with our stakeholders.

Biodiversity is core to sustain life on earth. The play of genes and their complex interactions is what makes various organisms and living components so unique. The secrets of life are what amaze and drive me to work in relation to biodiversity. My work enables me to observe, learn and understand how biodiversity changes the game of society and economy, supporting mankind to build a better improved world.

I have shared professional space in a few more organisations during my career, where, most of the time, I was working on a single profile. My professional journey with CESD provides a versatile platform where I handle things at the back end, task administration, marketing, team management, interacting with & managing stakeholders. Learning through trainings and webinars being organised from time to time by CESD help me to increase my  knowledge and skills as well as gives me the confidence to expand my profile in a  more practical manner.