Pooja Saha

Operations Associate

Kolkata, West Bengal, India4 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in ESG Reporting and Sustainability Strategy
Proven track record in stakeholder engagement
Strong background in corporate sustainability frameworks

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sustainability Consultant with expertise in ESG Reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Skills

Core Skills

Csr StrategySustainability ReportingIntegrated ReportingSustainability AnalysisOperations ManagementTeam Management

Other Skills

Benchmark analysisCSR framework designCSR programme implementationClient communicationCorporate Sustainability ReportingDue diligenceExperience with ISSBGoal SettingIntegrated Reporting framework developmentKnowledge of digital tools for SustainabilityMateriality analysisOperational efficiency checksPerformance ManagementProcess improvementStakeholder consultation

About

A committed Sustainability professional with proven track record in ESG Reporting/ Disclosures and ESG Ratings, Sustainability Strategy, Governance and Database Management, Sustainable Supply Chain initiative including Human Rights and Sustainability Guidelines for Internal Assurance/ Assessment. Competencies and Skills -Understanding of and experience with GRI, ISSB, CSRD, SASB, TCFD, DJSI, CDP, etc. -Sound understanding of sustainability issues across various industry sectors namely Agriculture, Fast Moving Consumer Goods & Tobacco Industry. -Sound technical competence on areas like ESG, Climate Change and non-financial reporting -Knowledge on digital tools on Sustainability like Sofi and EHS - Gensuite tool -Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills -Ability to manage team – capacity building, review -Strong stakeholder management skills -Stakeholder engagement, capacity building and training

Experience

Full-time

ITC Limited

– Present

2 yrs 6 mos

Ethos, Kolkata

– Present

Grant thornton india llp

Consultant

Nov 2015 – Oct 2016 · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Key Responsibility Area
Design CSR framework in line with CSR policy.
Conduct stakeholders’ consultation sessions for identifying CSR projects aligned with Schedule VII of the 2013 Act
Prepare and support the organisation’s action plan on implementation of CSR programmes
Benchmarking Companies on Sustainability Parameters for Prestigious National Awards
Devising Evaluation framework on a combination of financial and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors for 'India’s Most Valuable CEOs: The Dynamic Dozen'-BusinessWorld
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Advisory
Thought Leadership

CSR framework designStakeholder consultationCSR programme implementationSustainability benchmarkingCorporate Sustainability ReportingThought Leadership+2

Kpmg india

Summer Research Intern, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Risk Consulting

Apr 2015 – Jun 2015 · 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

In my role at KPMG India, I have gathered experience to develop the framework of Integrated Reporting - a migration to newer form of Corporate Reporting and its applicability in the Indian Corporate Scenario.
During the tenure of my summer internship, I have worked on the following projects/ Assignments
Develop the framework of Integrated Reporting and its applicability in Indian Corporate Scenario
Gap analysis of Sustainability Reporting for IT sector and Housing sector
Conduct stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis as per G4 guidelines for various sectors
Evolve Business Excellence Model and its scoring matrix
Benchmark Analysis using Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Due Diligence of an Implementing Agency with respect to CSR for a reputed Indian Bank

Integrated Reporting framework developmentSustainability Reporting gap analysisStakeholder engagementMateriality analysisBenchmark analysisDue diligence+2

Wipro

Team Manager

Feb 2010 – May 2013 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Kolkata

Goal Setting and Performance Management
Devising Operational efficiency checks, and designing process improvement plans and change managements
Responsible for CPM Targets, Sourcing, Training and transition to “In Life Operations Phase”
Preparing for Solutions deployment and ensuring Client communication and readiness.

Goal SettingPerformance ManagementOperational efficiency checksProcess improvementClient communicationOperations Management+1