I am looking for opportunities in Environment, Sustainability and ESG where I can use my experience and learn new skills. I am interested in roles related to ESG, environmental consulting, sustainability, climate change, carbon accounting and environmental compliance. I am also open to remote and international opportunities.
Open to opportunities
Nishigandha Deshmukh
@nishigandhadeshmukh
ESG professional with 4+ years of experience across consulting, government programs, and sustainability projects.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an Environment and Sustainability professional with 4+ years of experience in environmental projects, ESG, sustainability and environmental compliance. Currently working with Grant Thornton Bharat on a Government of Maharashtra project. I have experience in ESG data, carbon accounting, environmental monitoring, E&S safeguards and sustainability reporting. I am interested in ESG, sustainability, climate change and environmental consulting opportunities, especially with global companies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Environment Associate
Grand Thornton India
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Environmental and Social expert with the PISC team for the MAGNET Project, Government of Maharashtra, supported by ADB. Contributes to environmental and social screening reports and assessments for agro-industrial park developments.
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Jr. Sustainability Officer
Techknowgreen Solutions Ltd.
Apr 2024 - Jan 2025 (9 months)
Calculated Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon accounting for the sugar industry and contributed to BRSR and GRI sustainability report preparation. Contributed to the Mazi Vasundhara Project focusing on urban environmental data collection and analysis.
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Project Associate
Waatavaran Foundation
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)
Worked on Clean Air, Waste Management, and Sustainable Mobility Projects in urban slum area Dharavi. Engaged in community collaboration, emission source estimation, resilience building, and research documentation.
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Consultant ESG
SG Analytics
Dec 2021 - Nov 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted systematic and sustainable data collection, standardization, analysis, and validation of ESG data from company disclosures in alignment with MSCI ESG Ratings methodology. Performed quality reviews for ESG assessments and contributed to CDP, ensuring alignment with GRI, BRSR, and TCFD frameworks.
MI
Laboratory Analyst (Internship)
MIT-CARS
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 (4 months)
Conducted laboratory analysis of soil, water, fertilizer, air (PM2.5, PM10), and wastewater samples to assess environmental quality and compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fergusson College
Master of Science, Environmental Science
2019 - 2021
Pursued a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Fergusson College, Pune, from 2019 to 2021.
SC
Saraswati Bhuvan College
Bachelor of Science, Science
2016 - 2019
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree from Saraswati Bhuvan College, Aurangabad, from 2016 to 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
80k-150k USD
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Environmental AssessmentsESG Data AnalysisGHG AccountingGHG ProtocolScope 3 EmissionsSustainability ReportingGRICDPTCFDCompliance MonitoringData CollectionData AnalysisRemote SensingImage AnalysisStrategic PlanningBenchmarkingStakeholder EngagementClient EngagementAnd PresentationsPM2Carbon AccountingReport WritingReport PreparationAuditEnvironmental ComplianceEnvironment ManagementEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental Monitoring
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