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Manager
Manager
Aarti has completed her Bachelor of Commerce and Education from Delhi University. She has over 6 years of work experience in Organizing events, meetings, seminars, inward and outward delegations with member companies, partners, and Embassies. She was associated with CII with the International Department. At CESD, Aarti works for Centralised Marketing Team (CMT) which promotes training and helping in Sustainability Awards.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Abhishek has a background in municipal solid waste management and has worked towards awareness creation, policy inputs and capacity building to improve plastics recycling for a circular economy. He holds a Master’s Degree in Environment Studies and Resource Management from TERI School of Advanced Studies. He has previously worked with organizations like Centre for Environment Education, and ReSustainability Ltd. with a focus on extended producer responsibility, municipal solid waste and collection infrastructure. He currently works the circular economy and resource efficiency team at CESD.
Executive
Executive
Ankur has completed his Master of Business Administration in Finance and Graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from Uttar Pradesh.
He is Conversant with concept and methodologies of ERP Software, Tally (latest Version), ERPand MS office.
He has a total work experience of 8+ years in the field of Finance. His interests in PlayingCricket, Badminton and Travelling.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Anoushka has completed her master’s in social work from Department of Social Work, Delhi University and holds an undergraduate degree in History from Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University. She has previously worked with Fiinovation, Vedanta Ltd and ONGC Foundation and has 5 years of experience of working in the domain of CSR, Research, MEL, and project implementation. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Social Work and her interest lies in the areas of gender and technology, human rights, and qualitative research methodologies.
Executive
Executive
Ardra has completed PG Diploma in International Development from Centennial College, Canada, Masters in Environmental Studies and Resource Management (MSc. ESRM) from teri SAS, Delhi, and a Bachelors’ in Physics, Chemistry, and Math (BSc. PCM triple honours) from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. She has previously worked with several entities including the UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, and SOS Children’s Villages International, Canada and Guatemala, and ATREE-CERC, Kerala, in varying capacities in projects regarding indigenous communities, climate action and ambition, stakeholder engagement, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Consultant
Consultant
A marketing professional with almost 23 years of experience, Asha leads the Central Marketing Team for the Executive Education programmes for capacity building at CESD and is also a part of CII-ITC Sustainability Awards, which is a part of CESD’s continued effort to create awareness on sustainability practices and to create capabilities in business, where her responsibilities include promoting Sustainability Awards and Assessor Training, analysis of the applications, and preparation of feedback reports, support at the Awards Ceremony etc. Prior to joining CESD, she worked with Oxford University Press for 19 years where she was responsible for Event Management, Media Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, among others. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Senior manager
Senior manager
Banajyotsna has done her post-graduation in Environmental Science from Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education & Research and graduation in Microbiology from Pune University. She previously worked with Hazards Centre and has 7 years of work experience in research and analysis
Counsellor
Counsellor
Digambar Chavan has 9 years of experience and received his PhD in Environmental Engineering from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia and Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, India through a Joint PhD program. He holds M.Tech and B.Tech in Environmental Science and Technology. In his previous roles at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur he has contributed to numerous government and industry-sponsored research and consultancy projects, particularly in climate change, waste reprocessing advancements and feasibility of environmental technologies. He has published several peer-reviewed articles in international journals and presented his work in international conferences.
His primary research areas include investigating spontaneous waste fires, designing bio- cover for reduction of landfill methane emissions, circular engineering for environmentally friendly and economical waste upcycling of spent li-ion batteries (LIBs) and E-waste, policies and waste regulatory frameworks and sustainable waste-to-energy designs. He also has expertise in accounting of carbon footprints and developing an environmental management plan for seaport activities.
Driven by a passion for minimizing waste's impact on climate change, he advocates for upcycling waste materials and fostering a circular transition in the waste management sector.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Diksha Gairola has worked in the fields of corporate sustainability, energy efficiency and climate change for over 5 years. She holds a Masters in Environment Science and bachelor’s in biotechnology from IIS University, Jaipur. Prior to working at the centre, she has worked at The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) and JM EnviroNet Pvt Ltd in various roles and capacities. She has experience in field work pan India with stakeholder interactions and has also worked on GRI and BRSR reports. She loves travelling and is an avid food lover who enjoys practicing yoga in her free time and has observed 100+ species of birds.
Executive
Executive
Eti holds a master’s degree in Environmental Studies and Resource Management from TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in Botany from Hindu College, Delhi University. At CESD, she is a part of the team that works on clean air and sustainable transportation. Prior to joining CESD, she worked at Azyro Infratech in the area of ESG. An animal lover, Eti is also an avid traveller and believes in sustainability and minimalization.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Ishan is environment engineer with Bachelors’ and Masters’ degree from Delhi Technological University (formally DCE). Ishan has started his career working with CII Foundation, where he worked extensively with rural farming community to find solution for the crop residue burning and sustainable practices in agriculture. Being from technical background this work introduced him to development work, leading community movement to bring out the social change and build evidence on benefits and risk associated with the change. Ishan has experience in desk research along with designing and conducting research activities while fair understanding of implementation of sustainability project in the field. Ishan is an advocate of participatory design and implementation of Sustainable solutions to reduce human footprint on the planet. At CII CESD Ishan is part of Cleaner Air Better Life initiative to build evidence and scale action for clean air.
Counsellor
Counsellor
Jasleen Bhatti has 10 years of experience in the areas of energy, climate change, and sustainability. She obtained her doctorate in Energy from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Prior to joining CII, she has worked in multiple diverse roles in Ernst & Young, Centre for Science and Environment, Integrated Research & Action for Development and IP University. Jasleen is proficient in analysing & reporting RE trends, regulations & policies, and opportunities to reduce emissions with a focus on climate change & sustainability. She has expertise in building strategic alliances & working with collaborative teams. She has been actively involved in sectoral state level low carbon pathways to aid in achieving India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). In addition, she has worked and collaborated with Government, public and private entities as well as interdisciplinary, multicultural global teams. She has been exposed to diverse areas, that has provided her extensive experience in a variety of domains.
Senior Counsellor
Senior Counsellor
Jayashree has been working in the development sector for the past 12 years. She has handled various sustainable projects in different parts of the country in health and education. She also has a wide experience working with international organizations.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Kashish holds a Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation from GGSIPU, New Delhi and a Bachelors in Zoology (H) from University of Delhi. He has 5 years of research and work experience in the field of Ecology, Wildlife Conservation and Conservation Management.
Counsellor
Counsellor
Kavita is an experienced professional in the development sector, having worked with CAPART (MoRD), Dr. Reddy's, and SEED. She has collaborated with both government and private entities on various aspects of corporate social responsibility and social development. Her client list includes organizations like SAIL, NABARD, NIRD, YES Bank, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd., HSBC, and CAIRN India. Kavita has expertise in CSR planning, project management, NGO assessments and employee engagement projects. At CII, Kavita is responsible for CSR trainings and manages pre and post-consulting studies such as baseline assessments, impact evaluations, and SROI (Social Return on Investment) analysis. She is a certified sustainability assessor and has actively participated in numerous sustainability assessments since 2015.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Kavya has completed her Masters in Environment Management from GGSIPU, Dwarka and
Bachelors in Life Sciences from Delhi University. She joined us from Mobius Foundation
(Sister organization of Dabur India) with 4.5 years of experience in the field of Environment
Management, promoting Environmental Sustainability through Education & innovation and
Environmental audits. She is a Climate Reality Leader who is inspired by the commitment to
changing the world for the better.
She is as an Associate Counsellor at CII-ITC Centre Of Excellence for Sustainable
Development (CESD and working as a part of the Policy Advocacy and Communication
team. She is handling projects related to Waste Management and Circular Economy.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Mayank holds a Master's degree in Infrastructure (Centre for Transportation Systems - CTRANS) from IIT Roorkee and Urban Planning from Amity University, and has over three years of experience in Transport and Urban Planning.. His prior experience includes working on projects with organisations such as Indian Railways, NIC (National Informatics Centre), SUDA (State Urban Development Authority, UP), and MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai).
Senior Counsellor
Senior Counsellor
Mohit is a multidisciplinary professional who has worked extensively on energy and climate-related issues with the goal of balancing economic growth with rising environmental concerns. Mohit received his masters from National Sustainable Energy Laboratory at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in 2011. Before joining CESD, Mohit worked with Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) and Technical University of Denmark (DTU) including brief stints at The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). At CEEW, Mohit used global economic and climate models to determine India’s greenhouse gas trajectories in domestic, transportation and industrial sectors and develop abatement curves to inform decision-makers at the Montreal Protocol in the run-up to successful amendment for phasedown of HFCs. Additionally, Mohit has worked in the allied areas of energy efficiency, national energy systems optimisation and waste/resource management. Mohit has published research with international journals including Climate policy and Climatic Change. Mohit worked briefly as a project manager in the manufacturing sector after having a degree in Chemical Engineer from National Institute of Technology in 2006. Mohit's current focus at CESD is clean air and more specifically, development of an integrated airshed management approach and clean industry charter. Most recently, he assisted four task forces under CII-NITI Aayog initiative to prepare four source-specific action plans based on the latest scientific evidence and multi-stakeholder consultations involving the Government, civil society and industry.
Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Dr Nandini Kumar works at the Centre, where she initiated work in circular economy and resource efficiency and has led this activity for over four years now. At the Centre, this team works at the interface of policy, business, and science, with the aim of providing data-backed scientific evidence for business and policy decisions. Before joining CII, she was a faculty member and researcher at TERI University, New Delhi, for over a decade, and was a Fulbright scholar in 2012 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, pursuing a keen interest and belief in systems thinking and system dynamics. Nandini has a doctorate in atmospheric chemistry and a master’s degree in environmental chemistry.
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Neeraj is a Finance professional, with more than 15 years of experience. He is a learned professional with expertise in Operations, Cost Management, financial Management, Tax Management, Audit, MIS, Event Management, Staff Management, Travel management, Facility Management Compliances, Procurement & Maintenance.
He is Conversant with concept and methodologies of ERP Software ACCPAC, Tally (latest Version), ERP GITL and MS office 2010.
At present, he is leading the finance department of CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Neha is graduated from Delhi University in Botany and post graduated in Environment Management from GGSIPU. A QEHS Consultant, CQI & IRCA Certified Lead Auditor for EMS & certified on GRI Standards for Sustainability Reporting. She brings approx. 7 yrs of work experience in EIA, Carbon Footprinting & EHS (ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 45001 & ISO 9001) PAN India in various sectors and top MNCs. She has been trainer for Management System Standards and assisted organizations to deploy, improve & audit their management systems. Neha earlier worked at Agile Group as Consultant & Sustainability Lead. She has also worked with other esteemed organizations like ENVIRTA Sustainable Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation & WWF.
Executive
Executive
Neha holds a Master's degree in Environment Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi and a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. Prior to joining CII, she has interned with National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti and CII-CESD. Currently she is supporting Environment Policy Advocacy, projects related to Climate Change, Zero Waste to Landfill and EHS Compliance.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Omkar has a doctorate in Environment and Water Resources Engg. from IIT Madras and a Master’s in Environmental Engg. from NITK Surathkal. At CESD, he is working in the Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency team. He joined us from Toxics Link, New Delhi with over 3 years of research and advocacy experience in Emerging Contaminants and Pollution Issues. He worked on several national and international projects involving agencies such as WHO, UNEP, IPEN, etc. Through research, policy analysis and stakeholder engagement he wishes to create a sustainable future and make a positive impact on the environment.
Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Pallavi has more than 15 years of experience in strategic communications, writing and editing. She is currently working towards an M.A. degree in Public Policy and Sustainable Development at TERI School of Advanced Studies. Prior to this, she was with CII for nearly eight years as part of the strategic communications team. Pallavi has worked with Yes Bank’s Development Banking division where she assisted companies from the food processing sector in their expansion and growth strategies. She started her career as a business journalist and has worked with media houses such as NDTV, CNBC and Business Today. In 2008, she received the PoleStar award for ‘Best Feature in Business Journalism’.
Executive
Executive
Pawan is working with CESD Since last five years in Administration, looking after all office administration activities and supporting Events Organizing Team of CESD. He is having 8+ years of work experience in the same field. Pawan has completed his Bachelor of Arts from Himachal Pradesh University. He prefers to play Cricket and Badminton in his leisure time.
Consultant
Consultant
Ms Pooja has completed her Post Doctoral Studies from Indian Agricultural Research Institute as a NPDF fellow, PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Masters in Environment Management from Guru Gobind Singh University. Additionally, she has completed Master in Environment Economics from Annamalai University and P.G Diploma in Environment Law from Indian Law Institute. Previously she has worked with DPCC, IARI, Amity University and Morning Star Sustainalytics as a Senior Research Associate. She has over 10 years of experience in teaching and research. She has published peer reviewed publications in international journals. She has keen interest in cooking, travelling and reading.
Executive
Executive
PRATYUSH PRANJAL has completed his Masters in Climate Science and Policy from Teri School of Advanced Studies and pursued his Undergraduate in Environmental Science from Fergusson College Pune. His areas of expertise include ESG, climate change, sustainability, and adaptation. He joined us after completing a six-month internship at CII-CESD. Where he worked on his dissertation titled ‘Research and Analysis on Sustainable Business Frameworks’. Prior to that he did a two- month internship at Bihar State Pollution Control Board where he worked on Assessment of heavy metals in biological samples collected from Gangetic plains of Bihar. He has written research papers on Impacts of flood and its management - a case study of Sahasra district & focusing on the flood impact assessment in the Kosi Region. At CII, Pratyush works as an Executive for Eco Edge.
Senior Counsellor
Senior Counsellor
Pravir is a biodiversity expert with around two decades of experience in the fields of biodiversity risk management, environmental management, and sustainable development. He holds a PhD in Botany and has developed guidance documents and best practices for businesses in biodiversity risk management.
At the Centre, he leads the India Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) and collaborates with businesses, governments, and stakeholder organizations to promote biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of ecosystem services. He is also involved in policy advocacy regarding national biodiversity regulations and global standards to assist businesses in addressing regulatory and transitional risks.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Priyanka is an environment and sustainability professional who has worked for sustainable supply chains FSC and PEFC as an auditor and program coordinator. She has organized and conducted webinars in this area and was also involved in quality assurance in her previous role. She is trained in basic LCA and EIA. Priyanka has completed her bachelor’s in Chemistry Honors from Gargi college, Delhi University and her Master’s in Environmental Sciences from Amity University. She was a gold medalist in Environmental Sciences. At CII, Priyanka works as an Associate Counsellor for Sustainability Awards.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Priyanka is a gold medalist in M.Sc. Natural Resource Management (NRM). She did her post-graduation in NRM from University School of Environment Management, GGSIPU, New Delhi. Prior to joining CII, she interned with WWF-India and CII, while pursuing her academics. At CESD, she works on environment policy and advocacy, with an objective to imbibe the concept of sustainability into mainstream business planning. Her key responsibilities include providing support in specialized projects like GHG inventorization of entire IPPU sector for the purpose of preparation of BUR-2, CII-NITI Aayog: Cleaner Air Better Life Project. She also manages CII-EnCASe: Environmental Compliance & Advisory Services. She also engages with the members of CII-National Committee on Environment (NCE), for seeking their inputs on various environmental issues to further undertake policy dialogue with all concerned stakeholders.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Puloma is an environmental professional with over 6 years of experience in the planning and architecture domain, focusing on sustainable development. She has served as a lead consultant on various environmental consultancy projects funded by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. Her expertise spans across diverse projects, including airports, steel plants, thermal power plants, and area development initiatives. Additionally, she is a NABET-certified Functional Area Associate for Land Use and the Social Sector. Puloma has collaborated closely with the MoEF&CC and liaised with other government bodies and stakeholders. She holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s degree in environmental planning from the School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada. Her achievements include the Best Thesis award for 2022 and several accolades for her academic and professional contributions.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Samuel Augustin has a Bachelor’s in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and a Master’s in Economics from Ambedkar University, Delhi. After completing his Master’s, Samuel joined GIZ as an Intern and then later joined Chintan as a Project Coordinator where he worked on projects related to plastic waste management and circular economy. He further went on to pursue the role of a researcher at ICRIER before joining CESD. At CESD, Samuel is a part of the Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency team. He is a passionate gardener and sports enthusiast who strongly believes in minimalism at its core.
Counsellor
Counsellor
Santosh has a doctorate from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur; a Post Doctorate from the prestigious Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar of the University of Calgary, Canada. At the Centre, he is coordinating the environmental policy advocacy program and associated with sustainable waste management and environmental auditing services. Prior to joining the CII, Santosh had research and industrial experience of more than 16 years across the areas of environmental safeguard policies, environmental impact assessment and management plan, phytoremediation technology, reclamation of wasteland and mine spoil dump sites, solid waste management, landfill bioreactor technology, sustainable utilization/treatment of wastewater, etc. He enjoys nature walk and bird watching whenever time permits.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Saurabh holds a Ph.D. (Forest Ecology and Environment) and Master's (Environment Management) from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. He has 8 years of research and work experience in wetland ecology, biodiversity, RS & GIS, EIA, plant carbon sequestration and wastewater. He has 11 published research articles in peer reviewed journals, one book and two book chapters (as co-author
Deputy Director General, CII
Deputy Director General, CII
Seema Arora pioneered the creation of services on Environment and Sustainable Development within CII. Her journey with CII began with engaging Indian Industry towards the run up to the Earth Summit in 1992. Seema Arora works on designing innovative products and frameworks to build the business case for industry to invest in sustainability. She has created several initiatives including the world’s first Corporate Sustainability Label from CESD. As the head of CESD she networks with industry, government and community-based organisations to develop policy instruments and innovative voluntary approaches to sustainable development. She is also providing inputs to defining sustainable development action plans for state governments. Ms Arora provides training and counseling to industry for evolving a sustainability vision and a portfolio of sustainability strategies. Her main areas of interest include environmental policy, management systems, corporate sustainability, institutional strengthening and capacity building. Seema Arora is a member of the Stakeholder Council of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Governance for Sustainability, external review panel for Sustainability Reporting for several global companies, and Polaris Committee of FBN (Family Business Network) International. She is a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Delhi University.
Executive
Executive
Shama Parveen holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Development Practice from TERI School of Advanced Studies. She has completed her Bachelor’s in Commerce from Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi. She joined us from GIZ after a six-month internship where she worked on her dissertation titled ‘Status of Multi-Layered Plastic Recycling in India: Challenges and Opportunities.’ Prior to that, she did a two-month internship with the Indian Pollution Control Association where her work revolved around a study titled ‘Gap Analysis Study of Waste Collectors in Delhi-NCR.’ Besides work, Shama enjoys cinema, works of art and travelling. She also loves to explore diverse cuisines, connecting with nature, and likes to indulge in friendly table tennis matches.
Executive
Executive
Sherry holds a Master’s degree in Climate Science and Policy from TERI School of Advanced Studies, and a Bachelors’ degree in Zoology from Carmel College for Women, Goa. She previously worked with Toxics Link before joining CESD. At CESD she is involved in Environment Policy and Advocacy.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Shijin Shah has 5+ years of experience and has joined CESD. He completed MBA in Energy & Environment and graduation (B.tech) in Mechanical Engineering. He is passionate about raising awareness on climate change issues and helping individuals and organizations take action to reduce their environmental impact. He has been assisting companies through various stakeholder engagements, SBTi target development & decarbonization strategy.
Executive Director – CESD
Executive Director – CESD
Shikhar Jain has over 20 years of experience working with variety of industries, where he has designed, implemented and integrated Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety and Social programs/management systems in over 100 individual facilities and for corporate-wide operations. Shikhar has developed and implemented best practices for several top Indian firms, including in areas of improved operational efficiency, good EHS practices and enhanced compliance management.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Shilpa has completed her Master’s in Environmental Science from the University of Calcutta and has earned her Bachelor's in Botany from Delhi University. Before joining the Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency team at CESD, she previously worked with the organizations such as Delhi Pollution Control Committee, CSIR-NISTADS, Clean Air Asia, West Bengal Pollution Control Board, and the Department of Environment, GNCTD, focusing on air pollution control and management
Counsellor
Counsellor
Shourjomay holds a Master's degree in Environmental Studies and Resource Management from the TERI University and a Bachelor's degree in Physics (Honors) from the University of Delhi. Prior to joining CESD, he worked on multiple projects utilizing and developing his skills on various aspects of climate change, agriculture and water. He was part of the team that developed India's first bottom-up HFC emissions model. He also worked on the development of a GHG inventory and Climate MRV system for the state of Sikkim and drafting of the Mizoram State Water Policy. At CESD, he is involved in issues related to a circular economy and resource efficiency. He is working on the development of Material Flow Analysis (MFA) models to identify the scope of circularity within value chains at an economy, sector and entity level.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Shreya Shekhar has worked on climate adaptation, sustainable cooling and heat related policy, alongside exploring energy transitions within the Indian landscape. She holds an MSc in international development from the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester and an MA in environmental economics from the Madras School of Economics, Chennai.
In her previous roles she has worked at the Centre for Policy Research, on financing heat action plans and on green industrial policy at the sub-national level. In National Water Mission, M/o Water Resources, she worked on state-specific action plans and contributed to revising the mission document. At TERI, as a Project Associate, she has worked on the implementation framework for the India Cooling Action Plan, and conducted behavioural studies within the cooling sector, using stakeholder perception as a tool.
Executive
Executive
Shubham Kaushik has completed his master’s in environmental science & technology from Central University of Punjab. He joined us from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM Mumbai) with experience in Climate change, Air Pollution, Sustainability Remote sensing & GIS. He has expertise in Climate & Aerosol modelling, Air pollution, industrial safety, Disaster & Risk Mitigation and GIS. He has worked with organisations like Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Mission Green Delhi NGO before joining CESD team under Climate Action Program.
Manager
Manager
Working with a PR Firm, Sonia Dhamija has an experience of more than 3 years of managing events, workshops, training, liaison with resource persons, media, network partners. She completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations from YMCA. In CII she has joined us as a part of the Events team.
Associate Counsellor
Associate Counsellor
Suraj Ghosh holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Visva-Bharati University, focusing on "Air pollution and respiratory health assessment of school-going children in industrial and urban areas of Durgapur and Berhampore, West Bengal." He completed his Master’s degree from Visva-Bharati and a Bachelor's degree from Burdwan University in Environmental Science. He served as a CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research Project Assistant and a former Research Associate at Visva-Bharati. With ~2 years of experience at Tata Steel Limited, he excelled in environmental monitoring (Air, Water, Noise), real-time monitoring systems (CAAQMS, CEMS, PM10 Analyzer), QC programs, implementation of ISO-17025, and environmental data analysis. Suraj has 12 published articles in peer-reviewed national & international journals and currently holds a position of Associate Counsellor at CESD.
Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Dr. Swati Sulagna works in the intersection of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and environmental sustainability with an experience of more than 14 years. She holds a master’s in science and Ph. D. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from Pondicherry University, Puducherry. She has also completed an executive program in Public Policy and Management from IIM-Kolkata. She has worked on understanding future risk and vulnerability trends and their likely impact on climate change adaptation practices particularly through a policy lens. She brings experience working with various stakeholders like national and state governments, multilateral agencies, academic institutions, and research organisations. Her hobbies include reading and travelling.
Senior Counsellor
Senior Counsellor
Swati is driving ESG in companies and in policy with 17+ years of experience. As a lead of ESG initiatives, Swati spearheads the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles throughout companies and their value chain partners. The role encompasses overseeing ESG consulting services and advocating for ESG policies as she actively collaborates with CXO’s to develop and implement policies.
Swati has conceptualised and implemented innovative online tools tailored for ESG consulting purposes, streamlining CESD’s approach and enhancing efficiency. Additionally, she conceptualised, piloted, and executed ESG for Value Chain initiative under CII-Eco Edge, embedding sustainability practices within companies’ value chains, offering assessments, training, gap analysis, and certifications.
Swati actively engages in ESG policy advocacy with key authorities such as SEBI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, National Human Rights Commission, and Bureau of Indian Standards, addressing pertinent ESG issues affecting Indian industries. By coordinating industry and multi stakeholder engagements, she gathers, and presents insights to relevant departments, influencing policy development. Notably, in 2023, Swati served as a pivotal policy analyst and liaison officer for the B20 India ESG in Business Action Council, driving impactful initiatives at the intersection of business and sustainability at global scale.
Through engagements in ESG research, she contributes to drafting and dissemination of research papers across diverse domains. Her focus encompasses integrating the Global South perspective into the global ESG standards, examining the business and human rights landscape within India, and advocating for the integration of sustainability into corporate governance structures. Through rigorous analysis and collaboration, she aims to advance understanding and action on pressing ESG issues.
Swati frequently speaks at various national ESG/ Sustainability forums.
Executive
Executive
Zaheena has earned a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia University, and a bachelor’s degree in History from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. Her academic pursuits have cultivated a keen interest in intersecting fields of human rights, gender studies, climate change and migration.
CESD is a place where people build careers in conceptualising and delivering a sustainable future for the planet. We create a place for people to develop and grow themselves as professionals with a drive to make a difference in the society. Our work calls for people with strong values and a tendency to work independently within structures of the organisation. There is space for thinkers and doers who want to be challenged and open to change.
