Dr. Sheshanth Pallakonda

Results-driven Sustainability Analyst with over three years of experience in ESG strategy, materiality mapping, and sustainability reporting (BRSR, GRI), coupled with expertise in plant operations. Proficient in supply chain optimization, carbon footprint evaluation, and KPI design, supported by a strong foundation in circular economy research and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of delivering data-driven sustainability solutions and leading cross-functional teams in the manufacturing and technology sectors. Committed to driving impactful change through innovative approaches to sustainability challenges.

• Certified in ISO 14001:2015 EMS, CSRD Fundamentals, Materiality Assessment, and ESG Reporting (BRSR/GRI)
• Certificate on ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Awareness, The Knights of Safety Academy, 08/13/25
• Certificate on ESG and Sustainability: A capacity Building Workshop, Centre for Sustainability and Management Research, 08/01/25
• Certificate on CSRD Fundamentals, CSRD Institute, 09/01/25
• Certificate on Deep Dive for Double Materiality Assessment for CSRD Reporting, Greenomy Academy, 06/01/25

• Automated BRSR Benchmarking Tool, Developed digital KPI tracking solution for goal vs progress performance.
• Sustainable Supply Networks (DST-EPSRC), UK/India - Reduced environmental footprint using LCA and supply chain drivers.
• Circular Economy in Food Supply Chains, Germany/India collaboration leveraging Industry 4.0 tools.

• An Approach to Evaluate Sustainability of a Production Process based on its Life Cycle Assessment and Environment Impact Analysis: A Case Study on a Food Product, Materials Today: Proceedings, 06/01/18, Rachit Kumar Sharma, Sheshanth Pallakonda, Geo Raju, Prabir Sarkar, Ekta Singla, Harpreet Singh, 0.94, 0.837, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.226
• Sustainability in Manufacturing Processes: Finding the Environmental Impact of Friction Stir Processing of Pure Magnesium, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 05/01/20, Rachit Kumar Sharma, Gurvinder Pal Singh Sodhi, Vikrant Bhakar, Ravinder Kaur, Sheshanth Pallakonda, Prabir Sarkar, Harpreet Singh, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2020.03.007
• Sustainable Strategies in the Food Supply Chain: Evaluating Environmental Impact with Life Cycle Assessment, International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication, 10/01/23, Sheshanth Pallakonda, https://doi.org/10.17762/ijritcc.v11i10.10100
• Eco-Efficient Food Supply Chains: A Deep Dive Into Environmental Impact Evaluation And Variability Mitigation, Migration Letters, 01/01/24, Sheshanth Pallakonda
• Environment Sustainability Analysis Of Dahi (Yogurt) Production: A Gate-To-Gate Life Cycle Assessment Using Open LCA, Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 09/01/24, Sheshanth Pallakonda, Dr. Hariharan, https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i9.7623
• A Novel Approach To Comparative Analysis Of Carbon Emissions From Food Packaging Materials Using Multiple LCIA Methodologies, Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 01/01/24, Sheshanth Pallakonda, Dr. Hariharan, https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i1.926

• ICMMM 17 (The International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling), Materials Today: Proceedings, ELSEVIER.
• Applied Research International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies and Education (ARICMSE): Eco-Efficient Food Supply Chain: Deep Drive into Environmental Impact Evaluation and Variability Mitigation.
• Knowledge sharing session workshop series on Environmental Sustainability through Life Cycle Approaches.
• Short-term Training Programme on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Production Planning and Manufacturing Systems.
• National conference on Emerging Business and Technology Issues with Emergence of Industry 4.0.