Sandeep Chandna — CEO
With over 26 years of experience in IT & IT services, oil & gas, and infrastructure industries, I am a versatile, goal-driven, and results-oriented executive leader who has led the sustainability agenda at Tech Mahindra from the initiation stage to the leadership position today. As the Chief Sustainability Officer, I develop and implement the sustainability framework, policies, and standards in line with national and international best practices, and communicate regularly with the board members on the key sustainability issues and their potential business impact. Most Recent Accomplishments are 1) Ranked at No.14 in the List of Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officer 2023. Only Indian company CSO in the list. https://lnkd.in/dheUCzMh 2) BW Businessworld "Sustainability World Businessperson of the Year" at the BW Businessworld Sustainable World Awards 2023 https://x.com/tech_mahindra/status/1729091028672761869?s=20 I also create a common vision for the company, identify opportunities to demonstrate how sustainability creates competitive advantages, and provide a holistic picture of the consequences of business decisions. I have been instrumental in several key policy advocacy initiatives, leading a diverse stakeholder base and being recognized by the national and international agencies. I have enabled Tech Mahindra to achieve multiple sustainability awards and distinctions. Tech Mahindra as only Indian Company : • In clean 200 list in 2021, In 100 most sustainable companies of Corporate Knights • To score 'A' in CDP Climate & CDP Water in 2023 • To be awarded First Terra Carta Seal by His Majesty King Charles lll • To be in the clean 200 list. https://www.asyousow.org/report-page/2021-clean200 I am passionate about driving sustainability excellence and innovation across the organization and beyond.
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Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 26 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Corporate Sustainability
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Engagement
- Business Development
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Information Technology
Career Highlights
- Ranked No.14 among Top 100 CSOs 2023
- Awarded Sustainability World Businessperson of the Year 2023
- Led multiple sustainability initiatives at Tech Mahindra
Work Experience
Tech Mahindra
Program Management Head at client VHA, Australia Tech Mahindra Ltd. (2 yrs 10 mos)
Chief Sustainability Officer (17 yrs 1 mo)
Advisory to CEO, Vice Chairman & MD, Chief Customer Officer (19 yrs 1 mo)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Executive Assistant to Chairman & Managing Director (3 yrs 11 mos)
Officer Information Technology Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (3 yrs 8 mos)
Education
Executive Leadership Program- Harvard : Mitsui GMA Program at Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Institute Of Management & Career Development, Pune,
Bachelor's Degree at Bharati Vidyapeeth's College Of Engineering, Pune
Engineer's Degree at Bharati Vidyapeeth's Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology, Pune