Rupal Kapur
Noida
Summary
Delivery Lead with 6+ years of consulting experience in ESG, Climate Change, and Sustainability, with a specific focus on Sustainability Strategy, ESG Indices, Peer Benchmarking, Decarbonization, and Report Development.
Goal-driven ESG professional with over 6+ years of experience. I have advised global and Indian companies on end-to-end ESG strategy (stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment, performance and benchmarking, target-setting action plan, gap analysis, report development, etc.). Extensive experience in DJSI assessment, climate change, and sustainability reporting (GRI, IR, UNGC, SASB, SDG, BRSR, etc.). ESG Ratings (CDP, MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P Global, Moody's, and ISS ESG).
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Lead (ESG and Sustainability)
Acuity Knowledge Partners Pvt. Ltd.
12.2022 - Current
- Provided full support to one of the top three best global private banks in ESG and sustainable financing.
- Single point of contact with global clients for all their ESG-related concerns.
- Managed a team of associates to understand the client’s requirements on ESG target deliverables.
- Identified clients' SBTi and provided assistance in improving them among their peers.
- Daily direct interaction with clients on behalf of team members.
- Overseeing ESG peer benchmarking in alignment with GRI, SASB, and MSCI ESG materiality topics.
- Regularly updated clients with new ESG changes in policies across various sectors and industries.
- Assisted the team in ESG research on sectoral topics of multiple industries.
- Reviewed sustainability plans across industries to identify and implement optimal solutions.
- Boosted participation by educating team clients on SBTi, EU taxonomy, sustainability-linked bonds, loans, green loans, social loans, green bonds, and social bonds.
- Created reports of findings for clients, providing recommendations for improvements.
- Analyzed existing environmental policies and procedures to identify areas for improvement.
- Monitored regulatory updates related to environmental protection laws and regulations.
- Conducted research on current industry trends and best practices related to sustainability initiatives.
- Assisted clients in developing effective communication strategies around sustainability initiatives.
- Reviewed existing literature on relevant topics, such as climate change and renewable energy sources.
- Evaluated progress toward sustainability goals through data analysis and reporting metrics.
Senior Consultant
Capgemini
Gurgaon
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed an ESG roadmap and strategy for Société Générale Group.
- Supported strategy, research, and development of new projects for various clients across the pharmaceuticals, banking industry, aerospace, etc.
- Benchmarked client performance against international peers to identify the relevance of focus areas.
Consultant (Sustainability and Climate Change)
EY LLP
Gurgaon
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed a Sustainability Report for India’s largest sugar manufacturing conglomerate, which involved conducting sustainability assurance and environmental audits.
- Conducted Sustainability Gap Analysis, as per the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, for Fortune 500 companies.
- Well-versed in DJSI guidelines and requirements, resulting in accurate ESG scores for the companies.
- Preformed a CDP gap assessment against TCFD guidelines, resulting in appropriate public disclosure and enhanced company goodwill.
- Conducted a sustainability benchmarking exercise against peer companies to identify key deficiencies to help further the organization’s position in the industry.
- Proficient in non-financial disclosures, GRI guidelines (including G4 standards), EHS regulations, and CSR.
- Created a strategic roadmap consisting of KPI identification to achieve above-industry-average sustainability goals.
- Evaluated the needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Identified potential risks associated with proposed solutions or projects.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures, and suggested improvements where necessary.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to contribute recommendations, and deliver client objectives.
- Utilized a document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date, and easily accessible data.
- Coordinated activities among internal departments, while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Audited the company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
- Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gain a complete understanding of project goals and objectives.
- Organized meetings between stakeholders to discuss project details and timelines.
- Conducted research, surveys, and interviews to gain business insights.
Associate (ESG and Sustainability)
SG Analytics
Pune
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed and trained a team of more than 25 analysts on TCFD guidelines and GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
- Performed rigorous quality checks of GHG emissions and CDP data that are critical to the client.
- Contributed to preparing guidelines in accordance with GHG Protocol and GRI standards.
- Extensive knowledge of sustainable reporting and climate change.
Business Research Analyst (ESG Analyst)
Evalueserve
Gurgaon
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Researched ESG aspects of listed companies, covering issues such as climate change, environmental management, human capital management, business ethics, and corporate governance.
- Conducted research in accordance with ESG parameters using publicly available reports, such as annual reports, sustainability reports, proxy statements, integrated reports, 10-K filings, etc. As well as companies' confidential reports.
- Assisted in sector-focused research and engagement responsibilities, including the analysis of company-level ESG factors and value drivers.
- Identified, analyzed, and documented areas of potential ESG material risk to assist companies in minimizing their risk.
Education
MBA - Finance
Gitarattan International Business School, IPU
07-2019
BBA - General
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies,
07-2017
Skills
- Climate Research (TCFD & CDP)
- DJSI Sustainability research (CA & SA)
- ESG Analysis
- Sustainability Report Writing
- EU Taxonomy, SBTi, Sustainability-linked loans/bonds
- Team Leadership
- Project Coordination
- Training and Mentoring
- Data Collection
- Project Planning
- Roadmap Development
- Technical Assistance
- Report Preparation
- Attention to Detail
- Training & Development
Timeline
Delivery Lead (ESG and Sustainability)
Acuity Knowledge Partners Pvt. Ltd.
12.2022 - Current
Senior Consultant
Capgemini
07.2022 - 12.2022
Consultant (Sustainability and Climate Change)
EY LLP
05.2021 - 07.2022
Associate (ESG and Sustainability)
SG Analytics
05.2020 - 05.2021
Business Research Analyst (ESG Analyst)
Evalueserve
02.2019 - 01.2020
MBA - Finance
Gitarattan International Business School, IPU
BBA - General
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies,
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