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RAJESH NANDARAPU

RAJESH NANDARAPU

MUMBAI

Summary

Professional experience in HSE, ESG, WELLNESS, SUSTAINABILITY, BRSR

To leverage my 15+ years of extensive experience in Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) domains, contributing to an organization's sustainability goals and operational excellence. My goal is to drive continuous improvement, compliance, and innovation in a challenging and dynamic environment, aligning with the organization’s objectives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy General Manager

Nykaa
Mumbai
07.2022 - Current

Established HSE function at the group level.

Lead HSE, wellness, and ESG functions at Nykaa.

Coordinated for publishing the BRSR report, Assurance Audit, as per SEBI requirements.

Coordinated with Various Internal & External Stakeholders wrt ESG & Sustinability Requirments.

Established ESG microsite for Nykaa

Prepared & Published First Sustinability report for Nykaa as per GRI standards.

Coordinated with management & stakehodlers for implementing various polices, procedures to improve organsiation ESG rating.

Preparand finalsied Organisation ESG goals & Targets. Cooridnated with various stakeholders for implementing ato achiev targets as percommitments.

Coordinated directly with the ESG Board committee meetings to update on progress, which is led by the independent director of the company.

Implemented Various HSE activites like incident tracking, ERT systems, audits, trainings, Emergency plans, PPE requirments, Workpermits, regualr Inspection checklists, Site Validation etc,

Implemented a new Employee Wellness program with various initiatives under Physical, Mental, and Occupational Wellbeing.

Coordinated for Various ESG initiatives across the organisation.

Coordinated for Investor presentations and various management presentation wrt ESG & HSE.

Regualr Management Reports and MIS.

Implementing various Decarbonisation Methods for Scope-1 & Scope-2

Implemented Renewable energy projects for nykaa warehouses.

implemented group level sustianble sourcing policy & supplier code of conduct

Cooridnated for various sustinable initiatves like plastic complaince, reduction of plastic consumption, energy consumption.

Corporate EHS Manager

PARLE AGRO PVT LTD
Mumbai
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Coordinating with 17 plants for regular EHS Operations
    ➢ Executing the projects related to Environment like construction of ETP,TTP and ATFD
    ➢ Executing for implementation of Fire systems in all 17 plants of PAPL
    ➢ Preparing and Implementation of EHS SOPS and Operating standards for all 17 plants
    ➢ Executing Fire Safety Projects for all 17 plants of PAPL
    ➢ Implementation of Waste Management guidelines and disposal practices across all 17 plants
    ➢ Applying for Statutory licenses with respect to EHS across all 17 plants
    ➢ Providing required trainings and technical support with respect to EHS operations to all 17
    plants
    ➢ Incident Investigation and review of CAPA for the incidents with respect to all 17 plants

Developed and enforced environmental management systems, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability standards.

- **Achievements:** Successfully established robust ETP compliance systems and implemented sustainable practices

in FMCG operations, resulting in enhanced environmental performance.

cooridnated with management for various sustinability initiatves wrt water reduction, energery reduction, sustinable packaging, waste dispsoal & reduction.

H&S- CE Lead

CARLSBERG INDIA PVT LTD
Aurangabad
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Coordinating with team for Implementing the Environment standards in the brewery ➢ Compliance to Legal compliance ➢ Project for Water reduction in the Brewery in terms of 3R ➢ Implementing the Group safety standards in the Brewery ➢ Implementing the CE- Foundation principles in the Brewery ➢ Coordinating for the Projects related to CO2, Water, Efficiency ➢ Implementation of KAIZENS in the Brewery ➢ EHS Audits for the Brewery
  • coorindated for water reduction, CO2 reduction projects in brewery.

Manager - EHS

UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED
Bangalore
04.2018 - 04.2020
  • Prepare strategic roadmap plan for EHS, Sustainability and carbon footprint. ➢ Environmental Legal Compliance ➢ Assist operations management in understanding related EHS and their impact in operations. ➢ Commission of TRO system for ETP treated effluent. ➢ Worked on material Management in SAP for Water Consumption, Management of Waste etc., ➢ Reduction of Water usage in the brewery by various projects and campaigns ➢ Reduction of TDS in the Brewery Wastewater ➢ Implementation of Rainwater Harvesting system ➢ Coordinating for KGWA NOC for Ground water
  • afety Campaigns to close the major safety concerns in the brewery. ➢ Strategic Road map for implementation of Legal compliance (PCB, DISH and other general Liaoning with Government depts) and derive action plans. ➢ Conduct Internal Safety Audits ➢ Identify Inherent Hazards through Risk Assessment and to establish guidelines for protection from hazards. ➢ Prepare and coach the team on EHS training materials for the Brewery, Perform assessments of all breweries EHS for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and adequacy relative to local conditions

Team Lead- EHS

STELIS BIOPHARMA (Green Field Project)
Bangalore
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • Greenfield Project
  • Cooridnated for design & construction of New ETP for Pharma Plant.
  • Cooridnated for design & implementation of Fire Hydrant, Fire sprinkler and FAS system
  • Cooridnated for completion of EIA studies.
  • Coordinated for obtaining Pollution Control Board approvals for the new pharma plant.
  • Coordinated for the implementation of SAP in the HSE function.
  • Cooridnated with QC& QA function for various pre audits
  • Cooridnated and obtained various other safety licenses like Fire NOC, PESO etc.,

Assistant Manager – Environment

ADANI POWER LIMITED
Udupi
04.2015 - 02.2017
  • Preparation and Submission of ENV. Statement and other Annual Returns ➢ Coordinated for EIA studies for Power plant Expansion project with NEERI Team ➢ Coordinated for CRZ clearance with NEERI Team for Power Plant Expansion ➢ Preparing GAP Analysis report from CFO and EC clearance and coordinating for implementation in the plant ➢ Coordinated with HO team for implementation of Environment systems in SAP at Udupi plant and ➢ Worked to capture sustainability GRI 3.1 format data in SAP ➢ Preparation and Submission of Half yearly and Quarterly returns to MOEFCC ➢ Implementation of Food and Agri Waste recirculation system ➢ Dept Budget and Capex Projects Implementation ➢ Coordinated with Corporate Head Environment for Sustainability data capturing in all the Adani Power Plants ➢ Worked closely for 100% utilization of Fly and bottom ash disposal with Fly Ash Monitoring team
  • - Coordinated the preparation of Adani Power's 2nd Sustainability Report, ensuring alignment with GRI standards.

Associate Manager – HSEC

VEDANTA LIMITED
Goa
06.2010 - 03.2015
  • Major works in Environment: VEDANTA LIMITED 2010-2015 ➢ Implementation of Environmental monitoring as per CFO and EC clearance ➢ Coordinating for Sustainability data with other departments ➢ Implementation of 5S in the Plant ➢ Coordinating with Plant Head for implementation of R&R activities in the mining for reopening the mining operations ➢ Implementation of Cost-effective measures for reclamation of waste dumps ➢ Coordinated with SAP Consultant team for developing EHS modules like capturing data related to Air, Water, Incident investigation, Waste Management , legal compliance from legatrix related to EHS ➢ Implementation of Various Environmental Projects – capex Major works in Safety: ➢ Preparation of Onsite Emergency Plan ➢ Organizing for Mock Drills ➢ On Job Safety Trainings ➢ Safety Campaigns ➢ Implementation of Tool Box Talks in the working area ➢ Accident and Incident Investigation for the Incidents ➢ Horizontal Deployment Major works in CSR: oCoordinating for CSR activities implementation in surrounding villages o Implementation of Various CSR Projects in the surrounding villages

Education

Certified ESG Risk Analyst Course - ESG Risk Analyst

NISM
Mumbai
09-2025

IICA Certified ESG Professional Impact Leader Programme - ESG

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs [IICA]
New Delhi
08-2025

PGDIPLOMA- Industrial Safety Management - Safety

IIISM- Recognised By Dept of Factories & Boiler
Bangalore
03-2020

M-TECH- Industrial Pollution Control- Gold Medalist - Environment

NITK
Managlore
06-2010

B-TECH- Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering

RVR&JC College of Engineering
Guntur
04-2008

INTERMEDIATE - Maths Physics Chemistry

Adarsha Junior College
Ongole
03-2004

10th Class - -

Jeevan Jyothi English Medium School.
Kurnool
03-2002

Skills

  • Environmental management
  • Risk assessment
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • ESG strategy development
  • Environmental assessment
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Training & Development
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • domain knowledge in sustainable development, including carbon verification, carbon abatement projects, integration of sustainability values, Developing Sustainability and Decarbonization roadmap, Sustainability Reporting (SR), taking care of statutory compliance and Occupational Health, Environment Review Audit and Environmental monitoring, Sustainable Development programme, Implementation & Development of OHSA, EcoVadis, Training on Best Environmental Management Practices,Emergency management, Risk Assessment / Management (HIRA), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Accident Investigation, SOP, Construction & Contractor safety management, Industrial Hygiene

Accomplishments

  • Gold Medalist
  • Star of Business
  • Star Performer
  • Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 14001,45000

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Deputy General Manager

Nykaa
07.2022 - Current

Corporate EHS Manager

PARLE AGRO PVT LTD
06.2021 - 07.2022

H&S- CE Lead

CARLSBERG INDIA PVT LTD
12.2020 - 06.2021

Manager - EHS

UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED
04.2018 - 04.2020

Team Lead- EHS

STELIS BIOPHARMA (Green Field Project)
02.2017 - 03.2018

Assistant Manager – Environment

ADANI POWER LIMITED
04.2015 - 02.2017

Associate Manager – HSEC

VEDANTA LIMITED
06.2010 - 03.2015

Certified ESG Risk Analyst Course - ESG Risk Analyst

NISM

IICA Certified ESG Professional Impact Leader Programme - ESG

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs [IICA]

PGDIPLOMA- Industrial Safety Management - Safety

IIISM- Recognised By Dept of Factories & Boiler

M-TECH- Industrial Pollution Control- Gold Medalist - Environment

NITK

B-TECH- Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering

RVR&JC College of Engineering

INTERMEDIATE - Maths Physics Chemistry

Adarsha Junior College

10th Class - -

Jeevan Jyothi English Medium School.
RAJESH NANDARAPU