Diwakar Vikram Singh
New Delhi,Delhi
Summary
Results-oriented Sustainability professional with more than 8 years of extensive experience in driving sustainability initiatives within the textile segment. Proven track record of implementing and managing sustainability projects across multiple departments, focusing on environmental conservation, social responsibility, and business efficiency. Skilled in stakeholder management, project coordination, and strategic planning to achieve organizational sustainability goals. Adept at fostering cross-functional relations, collaborations and leading multiple teams PAN India towards sustainable practices. Committed to creating positive impact through innovative solutions and continuous development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sustainability Specialist
H&M Retail India
04.2022 - Current
- Working in tandem with the Head of Sustainability, India region to implement CSR and sustainability strategy.
- Supporting local departments in setting and following up on their sustainability goals and facilitating cross-functional collaborations.
- Responsible for successfully driving the local implementation of global initiatives in India.
- Supporting sustainability function in identifying relevant focus areas and ensuring their alignment with the organization's sustainability vision.
- Playing an instrumental role in raising awareness and perception about sustainability at H&M.
- Identify, develop, and implement local sustainability initiatives and CSR projects.
- Effectively coordinate different working groups engaged in specific program activities.
- Keeps an overview of potential risks and opportunities and recommends actions accordingly.
- Coach, develop, and strengthen the roles and responsibilities of Sustainability Ambassadors.
- Develop an annual engagement plan to support/participate in social and environmental initiatives.
- Identify and engage with external stakeholders to gain input, form partnerships, or increase their perception of our work.
- Drive Extended producer's responsibility for H&M and ensure compliance.
- Implementing the global sustainability strategy in India.
- Continuous monitoring new govt regulations and making strategy to implement changes.
Info Tag Responsible & Sustainability Ambassador
H&M Retail India
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Responsible for India Information Tag for all the Brands within the H&M Group.
- Planning, implementing, updating, and following up INIT routines, rules, and labeling guidelines.
- Ensure all instructions are relevant and workable for production.
- Responsible for driving Sustainability in the logistics department.
Sales Advisor & Sustainability Ambassador
H&M Retail India
09.2015 - 03.2020
- 1st Rank in Youth Training program conducted by PCRA.
- Implemented Paper consumption strategy and successfully saved around 40% on printing costs.
- Implemented plastic elimination strategy and saved plastic cost and mitigated environmental risk.
- Implemented My Store initiatives in 5 major cities in India.
- Strategized more than 10 NGOs project and completed.
- Made Strategy of Single Use plastics phaseout and implemented the SUP banned in India.
Education
Master in Sustainability Science - Sustainability Fundamental
Sustainability Fashion Academy Sweden
01.2024
M.A - Political Science
D.D.U Gorakhpur
01.2017
B.A -
University of Delhi
01.2013
Skills
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Employee Volunteering
- Strategic Planning
- Procurement
- Stakeholder Management
- Analytics
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Circularity
Timeline
Sustainability Specialist
H&M Retail India
04.2022 - Current
Info Tag Responsible & Sustainability Ambassador
H&M Retail India
03.2020 - 04.2022
Sales Advisor & Sustainability Ambassador
H&M Retail India
09.2015 - 03.2020
Master in Sustainability Science - Sustainability Fundamental
Sustainability Fashion Academy Sweden
M.A - Political Science
D.D.U Gorakhpur
B.A -
University of Delhi
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/01/94
Awards
- 1st Rank in Youth Training program conducted by PCRA.
- 1st CARE batch holder Sales Advisor & Sustainability Role.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/01/94
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