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Bunny Azmi

Bunny Azmi

Sustainability Professional
Navi Mumbai

Summary

Accomplished and results-driven Engineer with over 17 years of diverse experience in managing sustainability projects and programs. Passionate about driving sustainability across the organizational value chain by leveraging expertise in environmental management, climate change, and strategic planning. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams engaging with clients to deliver impactful outcomes in areas such as impact assessment, carbon credit, decarbonization, benchmarking, analysis, risk, compliance, digitalization, audits, and continuous improvement. Currently heading the Sustainability division in a consultancy role, delivering impactful, organization-wide sustainability outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Head Sustainability (Chief Operating Officer)

SQC Management Pte. Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
10.2024 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations and strategic planning, leading a team of sustainability experts.
  • Develop and implement advanced solutions, project development, increasing client engagement, brand value, and product demand.
  • Spearhead operational efficiency improvements, enhancing service delivery and client retention.
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring compliance with GRI, BRSR, CDP, SBTi and other ESG guidelines.
  • Establish GHG management system, including baselines, monitoring procedures, SOPs, and decarbonization plans to achieve Carbon Neutrality or Net-zero.
  • Execute carbon credits projects - renewable energy and emission or waste reduction projects, including CDM and VCS initiatives.
  • Train and collaborate to enhance sustainability reporting, standard implementation, and regulatory compliance.

Senior R&D Engineer

ABB GISPL
Bangalore
12.2019 - 09.2024
  • Conceptualized 100+ designs for various value engineering scenarios to incorporate in digital transformation solutions in major Industries with documentation like Pharma, Pulp & Paper, Mining and others.
  • Development of digital solution 'Proof of Concepts' to effectively articulate 20+ Customer's Value Proposition for pre-sales.
  • Articulating with technical guidelines, industry specific domain insights for capturing performance of operation, maintenance, customer management and sustainability.
  • Applied deep understanding in environment including GHG & energy management, pollution (air & water) control, waste management, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.
  • Developed Industrial Analytics and Enterprise Digital transformation solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products within tight deadlines.

Manager, Environmental Service

CU Inspections & Certifications India Pvt. Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
08.2017 - 11.2019
  • Executed Sustainability projects including stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment, policy development, decarbonizing plans, performance monitoring, data collection, reporting and public disclosure as per standard like GRI, CDP.
  • Successfully executed 5+ audits and certifications for AWS program as global level program manager for top brand.
  • Successfully executed 10+ environmental assessment projects like carbon footprint, water footprint and product footprint (LCA).
  • Engaged with clients and managed projects under respective standards for sectors like textile, marine and agriculture with cross-functional team.
  • Training and awareness sessions for officers, fresher and clients.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating with all other departments globally over common goals.
  • Managed team for project execution, quality and on time delivery.

Manager, GHG & Climate Change

Tata Steel Limited
Jamshedpur
11.2011 - 07.2017
  • Establishment of GHG Management System along with baseline and LCA study including development of inventory, regular monitoring & reporting, analysis of results, benchmarking development of short-term & long-term abatement plans, development of software tool.
  • Engaged and successfully completed internal & external GHG assessment.
  • Publication of annual GHG emission performance report for company's national level operation with cradle-to-grave approach.
  • Conducted Environment and Safety audit as being a certified Lead Auditor for plants and mining area.
  • Company's image branding through public disclosure like GRI, CDP, DJSI, GreenCo, advocacy like BIS and engagement with World Steel for CO2 & Energy program.
  • Actively participated in internal carbon pricing, carbon neutrality and Natural Capital Valuation (NCV).
  • Actively participated in environmental compliance activity including EIA study, consent filing, response to show-cause and others
  • Engaged with stakeholders via organizing events like World Environment Day, World Water Day, Annual Meets, Sustainability Month, etc. and conducted awareness and training sessions.
  • Managed CDM / Carbon Credits projects portfolio.

Senior Consultant

Gensol Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
06.2010 - 10.2011
  • Managed and executed 25+ CDM and VCS (carbon credit) projects under project type - renewable energy, energy efficiency and other emission reduction projects.
  • Engaged with clients and relevant stakeholder from project signing till certification including data collection, analysis, eligibility study, document / report preparation, getting approval from government, handling validation and verification activities.

Senior Consulting Engineer

SEE-Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Nagpur
03.2008 - 06.2010
  • Managed and executed 20+ CDM, CCX and VCS (carbon credit) projects under - renewable energy, energy efficiency and other emission reduction projects.
  • Identification of projects, conversion and engagement with clients and relevant stakeholder including project signing, data collection, eligibility study, document / report preparation, getting approval from government, coordinated for validation and verification.
  • Engaged with Energy audits and Electrical Safety audits.
  • Actively participated in EIA studies and coordinated with government approval authorities.

Education

B.Tech. - Chemical Engineering

Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering And Technology
Nagpur
04.2006

H.S.C. (10+2) - Science Education

Maharashtra State Board
Nagpur
03.2002

S.S.C. (Matriculation) -

Maharashtra State Board
Nagpur
03.2000

Skills

Technical documentation

Conducting technical audits

Environmental assessment

Reducing environmental impact

Operations oversight

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Certification

Mar 2012 ISO 14001:2004

Interests

GHG and Water Management (achieving Net Zero), Sustainability Management, Life Cycle Assessment / Product Impact Assessment, Strategic Planning & Development, Energy & Climate Change benchmarking and research, Environment, Health & Safety – Audits, Management & Reporting, GHG Removal Mechanisms (CDM, VCS), Validation, Verification & Certification Services

Industrial Exposures

  • Steel industries
  • Mining & Beneficiation industries
  • Industrial Digitalization
  • Textile industries
  • Printing & Dying industries
  • Distillery & Bio-refinery
  • Paper industries
  • Wind farms
  • Hydro Power Stations
  • Rolling mills
  • Natural Gas Stations
  • Chemical Retail Outlet
  • Food & Beverages

Timeline

Head Sustainability (Chief Operating Officer)

SQC Management Pte. Ltd.
10.2024 - Current

Senior R&D Engineer

ABB GISPL
12.2019 - 09.2024

Manager, Environmental Service

CU Inspections & Certifications India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 11.2019

Manager, GHG & Climate Change

Tata Steel Limited
11.2011 - 07.2017

Senior Consultant

Gensol Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
06.2010 - 10.2011

Senior Consulting Engineer

SEE-Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 06.2010

B.Tech. - Chemical Engineering

Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering And Technology

H.S.C. (10+2) - Science Education

Maharashtra State Board

S.S.C. (Matriculation) -

Maharashtra State Board
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