DAKSHITA BHATIA
Environmentalist
Summary
A driven CSR and sustainability professional with experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and on-ground implementation of social and environmental initiatives. Skilled in documentation, monitoring, and impact tracking, ensuring transparent, accountable, and effective program delivery.
Combines practical field experience with a strong understanding of sustainability challenges, enabling a thoughtful and solutions-oriented approach to CSR initiatives. Deeply committed to contributing towards environmental protection and creating long-term, meaningful impact for communities and the planet through well-executed, purpose-driven work.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Restoration Lead
Greening Australia
Adelaide
01.2026 - Current
- Contributing to one of Australia's most ambitious ecological restoration programs, supporting on-ground habitat regeneration and invasive species management across degraded sites
- Built and maintained a field data pipeline tracking soil health, water quality, and vegetation recovery metrics, directly informing adaptive restoration strategies across multiple sites
- Identified critical patterns in site degradation and vegetation recovery cycles, supporting evidence-based decisions aligned with Greening Australia's goal to restore 330,000 hectares of native landscape by 2030
Employee Wellbeing Specialist
India Seed Ventures
Bangalore
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Owned end-to-end management of HR data systems for a 50-person workforce, covering payroll, attendance, incentives, and employee records
- Drove data integrity across all HR datasets through rigorous validation protocols, reducing reporting discrepancies and improving decision-making accuracy
- Transformed raw workforce data into structured, insight-ready reports that empowered senior management with actionable workforce intelligence
Sustainability Intern
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Panipat
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Conducted research on afforestation initiatives, focusing on man-made forest systems in Haryana, and their role in enhancing fragmented forest cover
- Supported documentation related to forest cover, conservation strategies, and policy frameworks (Indian Forest Act, 1927)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Associate
Vidit Healthcare
Himachal Pradesh
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Spearheaded execution of CSR initiatives under Section 135 compliance, reaching 100–500 beneficiaries across community healthcare access and rural sanitation programs
- Managed relationships with 20+ NGOs to drive high-impact distribution drives and grassroots outreach across underserved communities
- Authored CSR impact summaries and program narratives that strengthened reporting quality and demonstrated measurable social outcomes to leadership
- Conducted independent research on afforestation models in Haryana, contributing to conservation documentation aligned with the Indian Forest Act, 1927
Waste Audit Sustainability Intern
Wipro Technologies
Jakarta
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Conducted life cycle assessments of products or services offered by the company, identifying opportunities for further optimization
- Conducted research on sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging in FMCG operations
- Evaluated alternative materials based on feasibility, usability, and environmental considerations
Education
Executive Certificate - Sustainability Management
IIM
Mumbai02-2027
Master of Science - Environmental Policy And Management
The Adelaide University
Australia 04.2001 -
BBA - Human Resources
SP Jain School of Global Management
Australia 04.2001 -
Skills
CSR Strategy Development
CSR Governance
Statutory Compliance Section 135
Program Implementation
Monitoring Evaluation
Environmental Impact Assessment
NGO Due Diligence
Stakeholder Engagement
Compliance Documentation
Program Reporting Excel
Certification
Sustainability in Business and Corporations
Timeline
Restoration Lead
Greening Australia
01.2026 - Current
Employee Wellbeing Specialist
India Seed Ventures
04.2021 - 12.2023
Sustainability Intern
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
10.2019 - 04.2021
Waste Audit Sustainability Intern
Wipro Technologies
05.2019 - 07.2019
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Associate
Vidit Healthcare
05.2018 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Environmental Policy And Management
The Adelaide University
04.2001 -
BBA - Human Resources
SP Jain School of Global Management
04.2001 -
Executive Certificate - Sustainability Management
IIM