Sagnik Das

Strategy and sustainability professional with experience across consulting and high-growth consumer businesses, driving ESG integration, operational transformation, investor relations and pre-IPO readiness.

Led sustainability strategy, materiality, reporting and ranking engagements for corporates across Information Technology, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical sectors.

Drafted sustainability reports for key players from the automobile, food and beverages, Information Technology and Pharmaceutical sectors. Helped some of these clients to come up with first ever report aligned to the Integrated Reporting Guidelines. Built a framework for a private equity firm to map potential impact associated with their investments, in alignment to sustainable development goals and utilizing IRIS+ framework. Helped organizations come up with ESG roadmap and targets. Conducted double materiality assessments for companies. Worked closely with communication teams of the organizations to come up with a calendarized communication plan, aligned withy yearly roadmaps, interventions, publication of reports and recognitions. Working on an industry level initiative to help standardize emission reporting and monitoring practices in India, in collaboration with one of the largest think tanks in the area.

Developed a health system transformation roadmap and monitoring & learning framework for a state-level health program serving 12,000 healthcare staff, funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & Government of Bihar

Designed incentive-based program strategies and go-to-market frameworks for UHNI and MSME donors, incorporating ESG-sensitive practices and revised grant proposal methodologies

A strategy consultant associated with the Agriculture & Social Sector team at EY. Has worked with development organizations for building investment strategies for maximizing social impact. As a part of the practice, has advised multiple corporates in strengthening their social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Has conducted process audits, monitoring and evaluation and program documentation for social institutions. Being a core member of business development teams has gained significant experience in developing marketing material based on extensive secondary research and efficiently managed procurement / tender process.

Business Development & Strategy for Urban Solutions in the field of Smart Cities, Swatchh Bharat Mission, E Governance, IoT.

-Land development strategic plan for Auroville owned lands outside city and green belt area. -Naya Raipur Transit Oriented Development Study , Naya Raipur, India

Reviewing and identifying best practices in master planning across the globe and identifying the methods that could be adopted under the local context and finally presenting them under the heads of different urban infrastructures like mobility,water supply,sanitation,energy etc under the guidance of Dr.H.S Sudhira. Identifying the complexities and reasons for gaps between master plan preparation and execution of the plan or implementation.