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SWARANANDA MOHAPATRA
Gurgaon
Work Preference
Summary
ESG & Sustainability Leader with deep expertise in ESG implementation and strategy, enabling organizations to integrate sustainability into core business and growth agendas. Proven in shaping market entry, influencing public-sector collaboration, and delivering measurable environmental and social outcomes through cross-sector partnerships.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - ESG
Bharti Airtel Ltd
Gurgaon
09.2023 - Current
- Led ESG/Sustainability Reporting engagements across diverse sectors, aligning with global standards (BRSR, GRI 2021, IIRC-, ESRS, TCFD, SASB), supporting limited and reasonable assurance through structured planning and data validation.
- Conducted comprehensive Scope 1-3 GHG inventories and accounting across value chains using GHG Protocol and ISO 14064:2018, supporting emission reduction strategy development.
- Worked on designing investment-friendly energy transition policies, regulatory frameworks, and market mechanisms to accelerate solar and clean energy deployment. Also, implemented climate-proofing strategies across infrastructure, enhancing operational resilience and long-term sustainability.
- Developed Net Zero roadmaps, including goal setting, benchmarking, and materiality assessments, to integrate sustainability into core business practices. Embedded ESG into the company's energy modeling solutions, positioning sustainability as a strategic differentiator for innovation and growth.
Senior PMU - Project Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked on policy formulation and implementation across different districts of the country including monitoring and evaluation of Central sector schemes and projects. Policies worked on include - PMAGY, SRMS, Pre and Post Matric Scholarships, Skill development programs, etc.
- Led social audits and evidence-based evaluations of government programs, generating actionable insights to improve governance, risk mitigation, and program effectiveness.
- Partnered with National Financial Development Corporations and State Channelizing Agencies to support capacity building and livelihood enablement across marginalized communities, strengthening inclusive growth and long-term socioeconomic resilience.
- Responsible Point of Contact to collect and collate qualitative and quantitative data and information by collaborating with departmental data owners, through site assessments, environmental monitoring & third-party reports to assist in Sustainability/Integrated/CSR report/Investor Presentation of the company.
Sustainability Research and Analysis Intern
Source Advisory Pvt. Ltd
New Delhi
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Assisted clients with decarbonization transformation initiatives, including SBTi target setting and roadmap development.
- Contributed to building sustainability strategy and framework through materiality assessment and ESG gap analysis.
- Developed datasheets and analyzed data in accordance with GRI Standards and WEF metrics for sustainability reporting.
- Worked on development of climate-related disclosures for the Climate Risk Assessment. This involved researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex climate data and information to create accurate and informative disclosures.
- Led development and delivery of engaging training sessions on ESG & Sustainability for internal team members and clients, covering topics such as GRI Reporting regulations, Assurance, GHG Accounting, and Materiality Assessment.
Education
MBA - Sustainability Management
Xavier Institute of Management
Bhubaneswar05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
SOA University
Odisha05-2019
Skills
- ESG Data/Sustainability Risk & Regulatory Compliance & Sustainability Reporting
- Non-financial/Sustainability/ESG Reporting and Assurance
- ESG Data Management and Reporting
- GHG Inventorization and Accounting
- Climate Risk Assessment
- Net-zero & Decarbonization
- Energy Management
- Materiality Assessment & Business Integration
- Opportunities Analysis
- Double Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement
- Policy Analysis and Implementation
- ESG Advisory
- Stakeholder Training
- Non-financial Reporting & Assurance
Certification
- Lead Implementation Training on ISO 45001: 2018, DNV, 2025
- How to Account for Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions, UNGC, 2025
- Basic of Power BI, Udemy, 2025
- The Net Zero Standard, UNGC, 2024
- Sustainable Finance, PAGE, 2020
- Green House Gas Accounting, World Bank Group, 2020
- Carbon Taxation, World Bank Group, 2020
- Data Driven Decision Making, PwC, 2020
- Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau, Coursera, 2020
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Integrated Reporting (IR), Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, CII, 2020
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Hindi (Fluent)
- Odia (Fluent)
Websites
Timeline
Manager - ESG
Bharti Airtel Ltd
09.2023 - Current
Senior PMU - Project Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India
08.2021 - 01.2023
Sustainability Research and Analysis Intern
Source Advisory Pvt. Ltd
05.2020 - 07.2020
MBA - Sustainability Management
Xavier Institute of Management
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
SOA University