Dheeraj Soni

Sustainable Consultant with over 2+ years of experience in carbon project management, focusing on renewable energy and efficiency projects, and AFOLU. Holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. Skilled in climate finance, carbon standards, and GHG accounting.

DOB: 28/07/1996

Male

English and Hindi

• Solar Power Project (VCS 1093), India

Technical Expert for a 5 MW solar project. Led monitoring report preparation, coordinated site visits, analyzed data, and addressed audit findings.

• Poonawalla Fincorp Wind Projects, India (VCS 296, CDM 3973, CDM 4879), India

Technical Expert for multiple wind energy projects. Managed emission reduction estimates, site visits, report preparation, and audit resolutions.

• Reforestation Projects (CDM 9785, CDM 9789), Kenya

Project Manager for reforestation in MAU and Aberdare Forests. Managed carbon removal monitoring, resolved audit issues, and facilitated issuance of around 1 million CERs.

• NDC Report (2023), Oman

Technical Expert responsible for GHG accounting and mitigation strategies in Oman's NDC submission to the UNFCCC.

• Article 6 Policy (2024), Middle East

Technical Head leading the creation of Article 6 policy framework, including fee structures and cooperative strategies for regional implementation.

• Methane Emission from Rice Cultivation (Goldstandard)

Prepared Project Design Documents, conducted stakeholder consultations, managed the Goldstandard registry, and estimated emission reductions for a rice cultivation methane reduction project, currently under validation.

• Successfully issued 2 million carbon credits across 6+ carbon projects for various clients.
• Managed projects under multiple registries including Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), ensuring compliance with all required validation and verification processes.
• Led end-to-end project management, ensuring successful validation, verification, and issuance by engaging with difference VVBs.