AAKANKSHA KASHYAP
Ghaziabad
Summary
ESG and Sustainability professional leading enterprise-wide sustainability strategy, governance, reporting, regulatory readiness, and ESG ratings management within a global technology organization. As the sole ESG program owner, drive end-to-end Sustainability Report publication, manage EcoVadis and ISS reassessments, coordinate materiality and risk assessments, and support GHG data readiness (Scope 1–3) across cross-functional teams. Known for translating evolving climate and disclosure requirements into structured, defensible, and data-driven programs that strengthen transparency, enhance risk management, and support long-term value creation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
ESG Specialist (Enterprise ESG Lead)
Commvault
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
- Own and lead Commvault’s global ESG and sustainability function, driving enterprise-wide strategy, governance integration, regulatory readiness, ESG ratings management, and external disclosures.
- Lead the end-to-end development and publication of the annual Sustainability Report, including global ESG data collection, cross-functional coordination across 30+ offices, framework alignment (GRI, SASB, TCFD), and executive review cycles.
- Design and implement ESG governance frameworks and policies aligned with evolving regulatory developments including SEC climate trends, CSRD/ESRS readiness, and California climate regulation monitoring.
- Conducted enterprise-wide ESG risk, impact, and materiality assessments, translating findings into prioritized sustainability initiatives and actionable improvement roadmaps.
- Coordinate ESG data governance and climate-related data readiness (Scope 1–3 support), partnering with Legal, Finance, HR, Facilities, IT, Product, and Operations to improve traceability and audit-readiness of reported metrics.
- Managed EcoVadis and ISS ESG reassessments end-to-end, leading documentation, evidence library development, gap analysis, and remediation planning to enhance rating performance.
- Present ESG updates and regulatory research findings to senior leadership to enable informed decision-making and proactive compliance strategy.
- Acted as primary ESG contact for customer RFPs, sustainability questionnaires, and investor inquiries, bolstering commercial positioning and trust with stakeholders.
- Lead the Environmental Employee Resource Group (ERG), strengthening internal sustainability culture and engagement.
Analyst – ESG
Evalueserve
Gurugram
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted ESG research and sustainability analysis of publicly listed companies, evaluating governance structures, environmental performance, and social risk exposure to inform investment decisions.
- Performed ESG risk assessments and facilitated monitoring processes, enhancing internal and external rating committee evaluations.
- Reviewed annual reports, sustainability/CSR reports, proxy statements, and codes of ethics to extract and validate ESG disclosures, ensuring compliance with policy commitments.
- Delivered controversy monitoring analysis by identifying and categorizing ESG-related incidents, preparing structured client-facing presentations and research summaries.
Associate Analyst – ESG
Wipro
Gurugram
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Analyzed and published ESG data using corporate disclosures including Sustainability Reports, Annual Reports, CSR disclosures, 10-K/20-F filings, and proxy statements.
- Conducted sector-based ESG benchmarking and qualitative/quantitative research using GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, and UNGC frameworks to enhance comparative insights.
- Extracted and validated ESG metrics aligned with Bloomberg ESG methodology, ensuring adherence to workflow quality standards.
- Performed quality assurance reviews and trained new analysts, contributing to improved data accuracy and consistency in methodology.
Education
Master of Commerce - Finance
University of Delhi
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -
University of Delhi
Skills
- ESG Strategy & Program Ownership
- Sustainability Reporting
- ESG Ratings Management (EcoVadis, ISS)
- GRI, SASB, UNGC, TCFD & ISSB / IFRS S1–S2
- CSRD / ESRS Readiness & Gap Assessment
- Climate & Sustainability Regulations Research
- GHG Data Coordination (Scope 1-3)
- ESG Risk & Materiality Assessment
- ESG Data Governance & Controls
- Policy Framework Development
- RFP & Customer ESG Assessment
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement
- Project & Program Management
- SharePoint Governance & Content Management
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi (Writing)
Timeline
ESG Specialist (Enterprise ESG Lead)
Commvault
06.2023 - Current
Analyst – ESG
Evalueserve
07.2022 - 05.2023
Associate Analyst – ESG
Wipro
04.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Commerce - Finance
University of Delhi
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -
University of Delhi