Dr. Komal Dhiwar
Pune
Summary
Agile sustainability professional with a strong track record in driving high-impact, data-led initiatives. Skilled in mentoring, strategy execution, and adapting to dynamic, hybrid environments. Proven ability to align sustainability goals with business outcomes, uphold ethical standards, and deliver results within cost and technical constraints.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sustainability Manager
Trent Limited - A Tata Enterprise
Mumbai
04.2025 - Current
- Monitored sustainability KPIs driven by LCA, presenting findings to senior leadership for strategic decisions.
- Supported ESG materiality assessments in accordance with GRI and SASB standards.
- Contributed to climate risk evaluations under the TCFD framework, addressing physical and transition risks.
- Managed vendor sourcing for sustainable materials following circular procurement protocols.
Senior Research Associate
Centre for Sustainable Development, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Pune
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Spearheaded the initiative to make a village carbon-neutral, achieving a 300 MT CO2e reduction in carbon emissions annually.
- Developed and implemented sustainability strategies, resulting in a 15% decrease in energy consumption, water usage, and waste generation (~300 tons).
- Established an emissions baseline and identified key opportunities, enhancing the village's climate resilience by 40%.
- Owned and led cross-functional sustainability data and strategy projects across stakeholder groups.
Senior Research Fellow
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Pune
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed a circular economy business model and presented it at 1 national and 2 international conferences, leading to 2 industry partnerships and 1 successful pilot project.
- Mentored 3 undergraduate and 2 graduate students, resulting in 3 published papers.
- Published a circular economy model for the fashion industry in a peer-reviewed journal, in a Q1 journal.
- Expertise in SPSS and R for quantitative, and NVivo for qualitative coding and thematic analysis.
Consumer Research Associate
Amazon (North America Operational Unit)
Pune
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Led a team of 20 associates as a subject matter expert, contributing to a 25% increase in team productivity.
- Identified and improved processes in the supply chain quality and capacity teams, resulting in a 20% reduction in process delays.
- Achieved $460K in savings by implementing a process change that streamlined the product-return process, reducing return processing time by ~40% and cutting associated costs by ~25%.
Research Analyst
Chintan Centre for Campaign & Communication
Pune
08.2016 - 11.2019
- Drafted articles, letters, reports, and technical documents pertaining to policy and public affairs.
- Administered 200+ surveys and recorded over 1,500+ responses during primary data collection in 50 villages across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.
- Optimized 50+ website pages for better search engine visibility by applying SEO best practices, resulting in an increase in organic traffic.
Education
Ph.D. - Circular Economy
Symbiosis International University, Pune
07-2025
Corporate Sustainability
IESE Business School (Online)
04-2021
Masters in Economics -
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
04-2019
Skills
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Project Management: Google Certified
- Data Analysis and Reporting: IBM Certified
- LEED certification process knowledge
- Professional Demeanor
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainable Resource Management
- GHG inventory management
Certification
- UGC-NET in Economics
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
- Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
Accomplishments
- Environmental Defense Fund, Climate Corps Fellow at Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, Chennai.
- Visiting faculty at Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune.
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Sustainability Manager
Trent Limited - A Tata Enterprise
04.2025 - Current
Senior Research Associate
Centre for Sustainable Development, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
01.2023 - 04.2025
Senior Research Fellow
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
01.2022 - 02.2023
Consumer Research Associate
Amazon (North America Operational Unit)
12.2019 - 12.2021
Research Analyst
Chintan Centre for Campaign & Communication
08.2016 - 11.2019
Ph.D. - Circular Economy
Symbiosis International University, Pune
Corporate Sustainability
IESE Business School (Online)
Masters in Economics -
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune