
Sayantan Banerjee
@sayantanbanerjee1
Sustainability consultant advising on garment supply-chain traceability and transparency, with ESG reporting across Tier 1 and 2 facilities.
What I'm looking for
As a Freelance Sustainability Consultant, I conduct strategic and financial assessments of long-term traceability and transparency risks in the garments and textile industry. I also implement ESG reporting matrices, including Higg Index and SASB, across Tier 1 and 2 facilities through IT enablement.
With Hecho por Nosotros (HxN), I partnered on advocacy for an inclusive, traceable camelid-fiber garment value chain and proposed e-certification opportunities to recognize artisans' handicraft. My work has also included climate risk assessment for Invest India and ecommerce, risk assessment, and business intelligence consulting at Cognizant Business Consulting & Nike Digital Commerce.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Sustainability Consultant
Self Employed
Aug 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)
Conducted strategic and financial assessments for clients to evaluate long-term risk to traceability and transparency in the garments and textile industry. Implemented ESG reporting matrices (Higg Index/SASB) across Tier 1 and 2 facilities through IT enablement.
Freelancer – Building Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Industry
Hecho por Nosotros (HxN)
Jul 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 10 months)
Partnered with Hecho por Nosotros (HxN), an accredited non-governmental consultant to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), to advocate for an inclusive and traceable value chain of camelid fiber garments. Proposed opportunities for government and institutional patrons to collaborate via e-certification and other endorsements that give fair recognition to artisans for their handicraft. Rais
Communications Consultant
United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)
Executed the communication and outreach strategy for SEEA by managing online platforms aimed at increasing web traffic and engagement with UN-sponsored programs, building association with the mission's objectives. Reviewed the literature on methodology for environmental accounting in water and forestry, along with other IPCC-mandated exercises on countering climate change.
Graduate Consultant
Invest India
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 (3 months)
Provided strategic recommendations and climate risk assessment for the Government of India to incentivize Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in the Auto, Textile, and Biotechnology sectors and meet the 2030 UN SDG commitments.
Business Consultant
Cognizant Business Consulting & Nike Digital Commerce
Jul 2010 - Nov 2015 (5 years 4 months)
Managed an $8 million budget for lock installations and allied costs to compute and record inventory valuation for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Established an ROI scorecard for projects estimated at $50,000 and higher to conduct global risk assessment at Estée Lauder Companies. Recommended system configurations for a $20 million ecommerce order management rollout for Nike's Returns, Refunds and Exch
Education
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Columbia University
Master of International Affairs, Energy and Environment Policy / Media and Communication
Master of International Affairs with focus on Energy and Environment Policy and Media and Communication.
University of Denver
Master of Science, Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Master of Science in Marketing and Supply Chain Management.
University of Pune
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on Accounting.
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