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Satabdi Mohapatra

@satabdimohapatra

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ESG and climate finance leader with 12+ years advising corporates and investors on reporting, ratings, and risk.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead ESG ratings, sustainability reporting, and climate-transition work for financial institutions and corporates—strengthening regulatory compliance, building practical disclosure/rating frameworks, managing climate risk, and developing high-performing teams.

I’m an ESG, sustainability, and climate finance professional with 12+ years advising corporates, financial institutions, investors, and development organizations on ESG strategy, sustainable finance, and climate risk management. I help organizations strengthen ESG performance and regulatory compliance while embedding sustainability into business and investment decision-making.

I’ve led end-to-end delivery of ESG ratings and Second Party Opinion (SPO) engagements, managed project planning and quality assurance to maintain 100% regulatory compliance, and developed rating methodologies aligned with evolving SEBI regulations and industry best practices. In parallel, I drive business development through bids, go-to-market strategies, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships—building durable client relationships with senior sustainability leaders, regulators, and internal teams.

My work spans global sustainability frameworks and standards—IFRS S1 & S2, TCFD, GRI, CDP, BRSR, PCAF, SASB, and UN Global Compact—alongside climate transition planning, financed emissions, and impact measurement. Previously, I supported ESG reporting and disclosure alignment for Nifty 500 companies, built climate finance and sustainability bond frameworks, conducted climate risk and double materiality analyses, and delivered 10+ training programs to build sector-wide capability. Earlier in my career, I developed impact investment frameworks and led sustainable agriculture and climate-resilience programs across multiple projects, strengthening farmer livelihoods and natural resource management outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Director ESG

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CareEdge-ESG

Aug 2025 - Present (11 months)

Led end-to-end delivery of 20+ ESG ratings and 2 Second Party Opinion (SPO) engagements, maintaining 100% regulatory compliance. Developed ESG rating methodologies and managed a team of analysts and interns while driving business development and client relationships.

ESG Second Party Opinions (SPOs)ESG Due Diligence Sustainable Finance GSS Bonds Rating Methodologies Stakeholder Management Project Planning Budgeting Quality Assurance Team Leadership

Senior Manager ESG

AuctusESG

May 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Evaluated alignment with IFRS S1/S2 and SEBI BRSR and supported corporate ESG reporting and disclosure requirements for Nifty 500 companies. Led climate finance and climate risk advisory work, including sustainability bond frameworks and adaptation finance screening.

IFRS SEBI BRSR ESG Reporting Climate Risk Management Adaptation Finance Screening Financed Emissions GHG Accounting Green Asset Ratio (GAR)ESG Due Diligence Automation Of ESG Data Management

Associate ESG Research

ISS STOXX

Jul 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 10 months)

Authored 100+ ESG assessment reports aligned with UN Global Compact and OECD Guidelines to support responsible investment decisions. Conducted ESG controversy research, including analysis of 250+ controversies and portfolio risk-relevant insights.

UN Global Compact OECD Guidelines Norm Based Research ESG Controversies Portfolio Risk ESG Methodology Enhancement Environmental Labour Health & Safety Biodiversity

Assistant Manager Impact

Solidaridad Network

Nov 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Designed impact investment frameworks for sustainable agriculture and contributed to initiatives such as NISCOPS for sustainable and inclusive practices among oil palm smallholders. Managed India operations of the INDUS Forum and developed research, toolkits, and investment frameworks across financial inclusion and gender-lens investing.

Impact Investing Sustainable Agriculture NISCOPS Programme Oil Palm Smallholders Financial Inclusion Gender Lens Investing Women's Empowerment Stakeholder Engagement Knowledge Management

Deputy Manager Agribusiness

Development Alternatives

Feb 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 8 months)

Worked as an Agriculture Specialist across 15+ projects focused on climate-resilient and regenerative agriculture, integrated farming systems, and rural livelihood enhancement. Conducted Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) and contributed to research and policy on sustainable agriculture, food systems, and natural resource management.

Regenerative Farming Integrated Farming Systems Natural Resource Management Agroforestry Natural Capital Sustainable Agriculture Food Systems Research Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) Roadmaps Training Delivery Climate Smart Agriculture Water Management

Research Assistant

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016 (2 months)

Research Assistant at KDI School of Public Policy and Management.

Sales Unit Lead

Syngenta

Aug 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Sales Unit Lead at Syngenta.

Marketing Coordinator

DuPont

Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Marketing Coordinator at DuPont.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

Executive Post Graduate Program in Management (MBA), Management

Pursuing an Executive Post Graduate Program in Management (MBA) at IIM Kozhikode (2017 mentioned in the resume).

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Master’s in Development Policy (MDP), Development Policy

Completed a Master’s in Development Policy (MDP) at KDI School of Public Policy and Management (2013 mentioned in the resume).

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

PGDM (Agribusiness Management), Agribusiness Management

Completed a PGDM in Agribusiness Management from National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (2013 mentioned in the resume).

College of Agriculture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

BSc (Agriculture), Agricultural Sciences

Completed a BSc (Agricultural Sciences) from the College of Agriculture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (2011 mentioned in the resume).