Rajeev Kumar Verma
A Seasoned Sustainability Professional
Mohali,PB
Summary
Accomplished ESG and Sustainability professional with 22+ years of experience across manufacturing and environmental strategy. Proven expertise in GRI/BRSR reporting, carbon/water footprinting, circular economy, Zero Waste to Landfill, and ISO-based EMS implementations. Recognized speaker and award winner in sustainability forums. Adept in cross-functional leadership, sustainability audits, compliance documentation, and ESG strategy development. Currently leading ESG transformation at Brakes India Ltd. across its foundry operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Asst. Manager (Casting SQA)
Escorts Ltd.
- Delivered foundry layout, energy efficiency, TQM, TPM, and process optimization projects.
Asst. Manager (Foundry)
Magma Mettcast Ltd.
Production Executive (Melt Shop)
DCM Engineering
Engineer (Casting Development)
Porwal Auto Components Ltd.
Lead - Sustainability
Brakes India Ltd.
04.2025 - Current
- Leading ESG and sustainability initiatives across multi-location foundry operations with 3,000+ employees.
- Developing site-level ESG roadmap aligned with corporate targets and IWA 48:2024 and SA8000 standards.
- Driving Zero Waste to Landfill, GHG reduction, and water neutrality projects.
- Overseeing ESG data governance, internal audits, assurance readiness, and sustainability report contributions.
- Coordinating stakeholder engagement, ESG training modules, and internal communications.
Manager - Operations & Sustainability
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
01.2011 - 03.2025
- Led ESG reporting as per GRI Standards and SEBI's BRSR framework; coordinated cross-functional data collection.
- Successfully implemented Zero Waste to Landfill initiative and earned Water Positive certification (WPI 2.14).
- Developed ESG materiality matrix, KPIs, and footprint baselines for carbon, water, and waste metrics.
- Conducted internal EMS audits; facilitated external audits and sustainability assurance assessments.
- Authored sustainability case studies and supported preparation of Mahindra's Annual Sustainability Report.
- Represented the company as a speaker on Circular Economy at the Global Conference by MSME & CII.
- Key Projects:
- - ZWL Implementation (Foundry waste mapping, vendor engagement, >95% diversion)
- - ESG Metrics & Strategy Development (aligned with GRI & internal ESG matrix)
- - Water Positivity Project (certification achieved with WPI 2.14)
- - Power Optimization in Induction Furnaces
- - EMS Implementation & Audit Management
Education
M.Tech. - Environmental Engineering
BITS Pilani
Advanced PGD - Renewable Energy
TERI University
PGD - Operations Management
Ohio State University
MBA - Production & Operations
IIPM, New Delhi
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Thapar University
Advanced Diploma - Foundry Technology
NIFFT
RanchiSkills
ESG Strategy & Roadmap Development
GRI Reporting
BRSR Reporting
TCFD Reporting
CDP Reporting
Scope 1 Carbon Footprint Mapping
Scope 2 Carbon Footprint Mapping
Scope 3 Carbon Footprint Mapping
Water Footprint Mapping
Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) Systems Implementation
Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)
Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001)
ESG Assurance
Materiality Assessment
Risk Mapping
Circular Economy
SDG Integration
LCA
Impact Studies
Stakeholder Engagement
Audit Coordination
ESG Training
Certification
DNV Certified GRI Professional
Tools And Platforms
- MS Excel (ESG Dashboards, Footprint Tools)
- Power BI (Basic) - ESG & Energy Visualizations
- GHG Protocol Tools, AutoCAD, Pro-E
- Familiar with CDP, Ecovadis, SEBI BRSR Reporting Format
Recognitions And Engagements
- Winner - Mahindra Group Progressive Performer Award (Sustainability)
- Winner - Energy Conservation Project Award (Mahindra Group)
- Speaker - Global Conference on Circular Economy (MSME-CII)
- Winner - Quality Sustainability Award - Indian Society for Quality
- Winner - Rise Award for ZWL project - Mahindra Group
- Winner - Rise award for Energy Conservation Project - Mahindra Group
Timeline
Executive Diploma in ESG from IGMPI
08-2025
Certified ESG Professional from IIM Bangalore & Swayam
06-2025
Certified Lead Auditor for Integrated Management System (ISO 9001,ISO14001 & ISO45001)
04-2025
Lead - Sustainability
Brakes India Ltd.
04.2025 - Current
Certified EMS Internal Auditor & Trainer
05-2020
CII Certified ISO 50001 Internal Auditor
05-2019
Mahindra Green Belt (MGB), TQM & TPM Trained
05-2018
DNV Certified GRI Professional
05-2017
Manager - Operations & Sustainability
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
01.2011 - 03.2025
Asst. Manager (Casting SQA)
Escorts Ltd.
Asst. Manager (Foundry)
Magma Mettcast Ltd.
Production Executive (Melt Shop)
DCM Engineering
Engineer (Casting Development)
Porwal Auto Components Ltd.
M.Tech. - Environmental Engineering
BITS Pilani
Advanced PGD - Renewable Energy
TERI University
PGD - Operations Management
Ohio State University
MBA - Production & Operations
IIPM, New Delhi
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Thapar University
Advanced Diploma - Foundry Technology
NIFFT