Shubhangi Gupta

• As part of the ESG Delivery and Advisory Services (DAS) team at KPMG Global Services, I worked on a wide range of global ESG and sustainability projects, supporting multinational clients in enhancing ESG disclosures, aligning with regulations, and building data-driven sustainability strategies.
• Integrated key ESG frameworks, including CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, CDP, GRI, SASB, BRSR, UN SDGs, GEI, Gender Pay Gap, and SBTi, into client assessments and reporting processes.
• Analyzed ESG disclosures and financial filings (10-K, 20-F, annual reports, sustainability, and CSR reports, CDP responses) to evaluate reporting quality, identify gaps, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Built and maintained centralized ESG data repositories and KPI trackers to support accurate, timely, and structured sustainability reporting.
• Conducted deep-dive gap assessments, peer benchmarking, and alignment reviews to help clients define and refine their ESG strategies and disclosure practices.
• Engaged with global stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, investors, and industry groups, to support ESG transparency, performance benchmarking, and disclosure readiness.
• Independently managed small-scale ESG assignments, and contributed to larger global projects in collaboration with senior leadership.

Key Projects:

• ESG Conclave Awards (2023–2024): Leveraged S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Microsoft Power BI, and internal research tools to evaluate the ESG performance of shortlisted companies. Mapped key ESG parameters, conducted benchmarking, and supported the development of ESG scoring models and industry compendiums.

• Global Sustainability Survey 2024: Contributed to a large-scale research initiative to evaluate corporate sustainability trends. Assisted in survey design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Helped derive strategic recommendations based on global ESG insights. Prepared Power BI dashboards for the top five companies.

• EU Taxonomy Survey: Collaborated with over 70 companies across industries to assess alignment with EU Taxonomy criteria. Conducted surveys, analyzed sustainability practices, and provided gap analyses. Received formal appreciation from managers for high-quality delivery and attention to detail.

• CSRD Readiness Assessment: Led a CSRD gap assessment for a multinational organization, benchmarking ESG disclosures against double materiality and EU Taxonomy standards. Delivered improvement recommendations related to governance, climate risks, and social impact disclosures. Prepared Power BI dashboards for the top 10 companies in their respective sectors.

• Horizon Scan: ESG Foresight Analysis: Leveraged the KPMG Horizon Tool to conduct scenario planning and predictive analytics, embedding ESG foresight into clients’ strategic decision-making. Assessed regulatory applicability by analyzing region-specific government regulations relevant to each client’s operations.

Additionally, I contributed to short-term projects such as EU Taxonomy (Netherlands), BRSR benchmarking, UK CSRD reporting, and stakeholder presentation development.

• As part of Wipro’s ESG Research & Analytics team, I supported global clients in ESG data management, reporting, and benchmarking across major sustainability frameworks.

• Collected and validated ESG data using tools like Bloomberg, JIRA Workflow, UWFP, GIG, and GD3, ensuring high data quality and framework alignment.

• Extracted ESG metrics from 10-K, 20-F, CSR reports, CDP responses, GRI index, and annual reports to support company profiling.

• Benchmarked ESG performance using GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, UNGC, and EU Taxonomy, enabling peer analysis and framework alignment.

• Built and maintained ESG KPI trackers for over 100 indicators to monitor trends and identify disclosure gaps.

• Analyzed ESG disclosures across sectors (e.g., energy, utilities, telecom) to assess materiality, quality, and consistency.

• Led data restatements and historical reviews to ensure comparability across reporting years.

• Promoted to Quality Analyst in July 2022, overseeing QC for projects like GIG Restatement, Scaling Check, Universal Review, and REIT Intensities.

• Worked with ESG SMEs to enhance taxonomy mapping and content accuracy.

• Supported the Global Chief Data Officer (CDO) and ESG Data Lead on Bloomberg-aligned ESG data governance and delivery.

• Participated in regular training sessions to stay current on industry trends, improving personal expertise and job performance.

• Maintained organized documentation of completed work, ensuring easy access to historical records for future reference or audits.

• Conducted in-depth secondary research to extract corporate documents and relevant data for companies based in Gulf countries.

• Evaluated company performance by gathering and analyzing information from official websites, job portals, and open web searches.

• Assessed key business metrics such as revenue, assets, leadership details (CEO, founder, board of directors), headquarters, manufacturing facilities, operations, products/services, and other company-specific information.

• Reviewed and interpreted company disclosures, including sustainability reports, annual reports, and corporate websites, using a proprietary analytical framework.

• Collected, verified, and documented data insights using internal tools and systems, in accordance with established company guidelines and research protocols.

• Ensured data integrity and security by adhering to internal policies, technical standards, and documentation procedures.

• I took on the additional responsibility of Quality Analyst from June 2021, overseeing data accuracy and process adherence within the team.

• Conducted training sessions for new team members to familiarize them with research methodologies and workflow processes.

• Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.