Praveen A Singh

Advisor @ JointValues®️

About

IICA Certified Independent Director | ESG Due Diligence & Assurance Practitioner | Environmental Lawyer | Masters in Env Science | Legal Compliance, Enterprise Risk and Sustainable Finance Manager | Ex-Chief Sustainability Officer and Head ESG (Adani) Praveen is a Sustainability professional with 25 years of experience. As former CSO and Head of ESG at Adani Transmission and other major entities, he architected ESG strategies and initiatives that secured top-tier ratings from S&P, MSCI, Sustainalytics, and ISS. He has supported CEOs by obtaining mega-projects Env Clearances and satisfied Boards on ESG matters. He collaborated with Group IR heads and CFOs on investor relations and Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) frameworks for large-scale project financing. Operationally, he drove EHS management, ESIA, EIA and CRZ studies for major infrastructure projects clearances form MoEFCC, developed biodiversity management frameworks aligned with TNFD, managed climate disclosures for SBTi net-zero. He implemented ESG SaaS for enterprise-wide Sustainability Reporting and achieved water neutrality and zero-waste goals for the Renewable Energy business. Served as a speaker for three batches of the “Masterclass for Directors on ESG” by the IOD and other forums. Structured ESG Consultancy and Assurance for JointValues (TM). Seeded www.ESGBROADCAST.com (TM). His experience is anchored by a track record of: A. Compliance Management: > Managed high-stakes regulatory challenges, defending lawsuits in the NGT and securing MoEFCC Clearances for multiple mega-projects. > Backing: LL.B. (Environmental Law) and M.Sc. (Environmental Science). B. Governance & Sustainable Finance: > Orchestrated ESG strategy to meet international lender requirements (World Bank ESF/IFC-PS) and drove various ESIAs for large-scale project financing. > Backing: IICA Certified Independent Director, Certificate in Financial Markets (Yale University), and Financial Intelegence for Directors (FID) by IICA. C. EHS & Business Excellence: > Implemented EHS management systems for high-performance safety culture and Business Excellence in conglomerates. > Backing: M.Phil (Management) from IIFM, Advance Diploma in Industrial Safety and NEBOSH IGC. Assessor for Business Excellence. D. Sustainability Reporting & Assurance: > Delivered carbon accounting and assurance engagements for ESG disclosures. > Backing: Lead Verifier GHG (ISO-14064), Lead Auditor (ISO 14001/45001), and Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (AA1000AS and ISAE 3000). Beyond work, he fosters connections through sports.

Country

India

City

Ahmedabad

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Project Delivery, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Corporate Governance-Companies Laws, Business-Planning-Branding-Marketing-Sales, Startup and Scaling, CSR Planning and Implementation, ESG Strategy-SaaS-Ratings-Finance, EHS Management and Clearances, Sustainability Reporting and Assurance, Carbon Accounting, CSR, Climate Reporting, Net-Zero Planning, Environmental Compliance, EHS, Environmental Management Systems, Risk Assessment, Environmental Auditing

Experience

Advisor

JointValues®️

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

India

Advise team on special matters to help shape the process and services in ESG domain.

Advisor

ESG BROADCAST

2003-1 - Present · 23 yrs 9 mos

Mentor team and helps shape the www.esgbroadcast.com platform.

Vice President - Sustainability

ReNew

2022-9 - 2023-3 · 7 mos

Collaborated with internal stakeholders and supported the team in securing the world's second best ESG rating in sector form Refinitive.

Chief Sustainability Officer, Head-ESG and other roles at Adani Group's Companies

Adani Group

2014-5 - 2022-9 · 8 yrs 5 mos

India

Positions: 1) April-Sept 2022: Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Environment, AEL's Green PVC and Cement Business 2) April 2020-March 2022: Chief Sustainability Officer, Adani Transmission Limited, and Lead ESG for Adani Green Energy Ltd. 3) May2014 - March 2020: Lead Sustainability Reporting and Environmental Management, Adani Power Limited Role Focus: Planning and executing ESG initiatives for internal culture development, positive impacts and global ESG ratings and recognition. Achievements as CSO: 1. ESG SaaS (2015): Implemented ESG data management for sustainability reporting and supporting investors relation (IR) team. 2. Carbon Accounting: Across companies (APL, ATL, AGEL) from 2016-17 addressing stakeholders' expectations. 3. GRI-Based Reports: Produced reports for APL (2015) and ATL/AGEL (2021), setting benchmarks. 4. Sustainability Roadmap and ESG Strategy: Collaborated with key controls in ATL for 3-year planning. 6. Climate Disclosures (CDP): Positioned APL and ATL as a sustainability leader through CDP. 7. ESG Rating for ATL/AGEL/APL: Sector sustainability leader in India with FTSE and DJSI ratings. 8. Water Neutrality (2019): Build team to achieve water neutrality and certification for AGEL operations. 9. Sustainability Bonds (2021): Collaborated with CFOs and enabled financing for new projects. 10. CSR: Coordinated planning for CSR funds of APL and ATL for deep impact and implementation through Adani Foundation. Achievements as Head of Environment: - Secured environmental clearances from central authorities for INR 450,000 Million PVC Project. - Played key role in environmental clearances of 1 MTPA Copper Refinery and 2800 MW UPCL TPP. - Worked in tandem with legal team for defense in lawsuits in National Green Tribunal. - Environmental Due Diligence for acquisition of GMR and Reliance GTD business. - Environmental management systems for continual improvements and compliance.

Head of Environmental Management

MONNET POWER COMPANY LIMITED

2012-10 - 2014-5 · 1 yr 8 mos

Angul Area, India

Drove environmental clearances, compliance and overall management.

Head of Safety and Environment Management

Lanco

2011-8 - 2012-10 · 1 yr 3 mos

Lanco Power Plant, Anpara, Sonbhadra

Drove EHS compliance and management at 1200 MW TPP under construction site.

Dy. General Manager - Environmental Management

Reliance Infrastructure

2006-1 - 2011-9 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Dahanu Thermal Power Station

Joined as Senior Manager and promoted to Dy General Manager position for Environment Management at a 500 MW thermal power plant. Drove environmental performance and compliance.