Nidhi Akkin

Passionate Sustainability Manager with a proven track record of implementing sustainable practices and driving CSR & environmental initiatives. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and project management. Seeking a challenging position where I can leverage my expertise to develop and execute sustainability strategies that drive positive environmental and social impact

Program Manager at Ripples of change foundation (2026-04 – Present)

Associate Manager sustainability at ITC Agri-business division (2022-11 – 2025-09)

• Planned and executed workshops, training programs, and knowledge sessions on rural livelihood, community development & agriculture innovation.
• Corporate Reporting, CSR Budget & CSR Planning: Contribute to the development of CSR strategies, monitoring and managed CSR budget of 2.7 Cr for financial year, focusing on environmental, social and rural issues, ensuring they align with broader organizational goals while managing the communication of these activities.
• International Client Management: Individually Managed relationships with international customers and stakeholders, focusing on sustainability aspects and the execution of CSR projects, likely handling cross-border compliance and reporting.
• Researched environmental regulations, climate policies, and sustainability trends to ensure ESG compliance and ensured practices as per due diligence
• Facilitated need-based assessments, baseline study and CSR impact assessment study for financial year.
• Prepared detailed reports, ESG documentation, and sustainability disclosures to track progress and communicate impact and communicate impact of Supply chain partners/vendors and of the organization.
• Defined KPIs and built tracking mechanisms to measure program success, participation rates and social impact, Frames Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for streamlining operations
• Vendor/NGOs Management & onboarding for Sustainability/CSR Projects: Involved in selecting and overseeing vendors for projects aimed at sustainability or CSR goals, ensuring quality and compliance. (Some projects include Waste disposal unit, Drone spraying, Sanitary napkin incinerators, RO Water plant, Tank renovation, NADEP compost pit, Energy Conservation Barns, PPE Kit supply).
• Collaborated with government agencies, academic institutions, and industry partners to drive biotech innovation initiatives.

PG Diploma in Sustainability Development – Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India IGMPI (2025-08 – 2026-06)

M.Sc. Agri in Expertise in Plant Pathology – University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (2021-01 – 2023-02)

B.Sc. Agri – University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (2016-08 – 2020-05)

PUC – Jain PU college, Bangalore (2015 – 2016)