Meenu Singh

Sustainability, ESG, and CSR professional with 9 years of experience leading enterprise sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, CSR program management, and environmental risk and due diligence across manufacturing, mining, metals, infrastructure, and energy sectors in India. MBA in Sustainability, Safety & Supply Chain (NITIE Mumbai). CDP Practitioner certified.

Proven track record managing multi-crore CSR portfolios under Indian Companies Act CSR provisions, leading ESG strategy and materiality assessments (GRI, SASB, BRSR), water stewardship and GHG/carbon reduction programs, and Life Cycle Assessment/Product Carbon Footprint analysis (ISO 14040/44/67, OpenLCA). Experienced in investor and Board-level reporting (IFC/KKR), multi-site ESG audits and stakeholder engagement, cross-functional and cross-regional program delivery, and mentoring team members. Skilled with Power BI, Tableau, and SAP-based ESG and investor reporting tools.

Sustainability Manager at Distil (2026-02 – Present)

• Created a detailed proposal for a company product to secure impact-based investment grant funding.
• Designed an IFC Performance Standard-based ESG strategy covering supplier management, diversity, equity and inclusion, hazardous waste management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Established data-driven ESG monitoring for business and supply chain partners.
• Successfully embedded investor-required sustainability aspects into business operations without disruption.

Senior Consultant at PwC (2024-01 – 2026-02)

• Led CBAM readiness assessment and carbon accounting initiatives, supporting EU regulatory compliance through emission calculation, data validation, and stakeholder engagement for a steel exporter.
• Conducted Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations (ISO 14040/44/67, OpenLCA), identifying environmental hotspots and supporting product decarbonization strategies.
• Conducted environmental and EHS due diligence assessments across manufacturing, mining, metals, and infrastructure facilities, applying water risk tools (WWF Water Risk Filter, WRI Aqueduct) and identifying regulatory, operational, and environmental risks.
• Led ESG and sustainability assessments across mining, refinery, and power operations, evaluating environmental performance, SBT alignment, social impact management, stakeholder engagement, and governance practices.
• Managed multi-site environmental and sustainability assessment projects, coordinating consultants, site teams, regulators, and senior stakeholders to ensure timely execution and reporting.
• Mentored junior consultants on ESG assessment methodology and reporting standards, supporting team capability development.
• Identified 100+ high-risk safety observations and 200+ stakeholder/environmental risk exposures; flagged key regulatory non-compliances carrying material financial risk across client sites.
• Improved iron ore transportation efficiency through a work-time study, reducing cycle time by 7 minutes per trip and improving overall efficiency by 5%.

Lead – ESG & CSR at IndiGrid Limited (2022-10 – 2023-12)

• Managed ₹5 crore statutory CSR programs under Indian Companies Act CSR provisions, including Board/CSR Committee reporting, project selection and approval, and treatment of unspent CSR funds — benefiting ~50,000 individuals across India.
• Led healthcare, education, and community development CSR initiatives, and ran employee volunteering and engagement programs.
• Led ESG strategy development, materiality assessments, KPI framework design, and ESG reporting (GRI/BRSR), including investor engagement (IFC/KKR) and representation in governance forums.
• Designed and implemented ESG data management dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, and SAP-based reporting tools, enabling accurate, timely reporting to senior leadership and investors.
• Built and managed partnerships with NGOs, implementation partners, and government bodies; developed ESMPs and grievance mechanisms across project sites, and led a 2-year biodiversity/nature-positive conservation program across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand.
• Led cross-regional stakeholder engagement across multiple states and business units, including tribal and nomadic communities in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
• Built a 3-year ESG roadmap integrating ESG and CSR into core company operations, sustaining investor satisfaction and confirmation of continued funding.

Manager – Sustainability at Vedanta Limited (2021-05 – 2022-10)

• Led sustainability program management, SASB-based materiality assessments, ESG KPI governance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement to drive ESG target achievement across operational functions.
• Led water stewardship initiatives including net positive water footprint target-setting, water risk assessment (WWF Water Risk Filter, WRI Aqueduct), and water risk reduction programs in high water-stress regions of India.
• Designed GHG inventory systems per the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, including Scope 1/2/3 boundary-setting, emission factor selection, and data validation, using SAP S/4HANA and SAP-based ESG reporting tools.
• Set short-, medium-, and long-term sustainability targets (Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, net positive water footprint, net zero waste disposal) and developed supporting projects and budgets.
• Delivered a 2% reduction in absolute GHG emissions, 90% reduction in water leakages, 5% increase in water recycling, 140% fly ash utilization, and 30% gender diversity achievement.

System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (2017-02 – 2019-06)

• Built Java applications and automated workflows, achieving ~70% reduction in manual effort; foundational experience in enterprise IT systems and data-driven process design.

MBA in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Safety & Sustainability – National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai (2019-06 – 2021-04)

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology – National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar (2012-07 – 2016-05)