Recognized for advancing sustainability within supply chains and driving alignment with leading reporting frameworks. Appointed as a consultative member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Pollution Working Group under the GSSB, actively contributing to shaping pollution control standards for corporate sustainability reporting.
A Sustainability Consultant with demonstrated mastery in sustainable reporting frameworks and standards, including IFRS S1 & S2, CSDS 1 & 2, CSRD/ESRS, GRI, TCFD, TNFD, SASB, CDP, and UN PRI alongside corporate reporting expertise. Proficient in conducting materiality assessments, social impact assessments, peer benchmarking analyses, disclosure gap assessments, and aligning corporate reporting with standards (GRI, TNFD, IFRS S1&S2) and raters such as ISS ESG, EcoVadis, MSCI, Sustainalytics, and S&P. Nisha has crafted transformative ‘ESG Road Maps’ for leading North American brands that set out clearly defined milestones, accountabilities, and deadlines supporting the company’s leadership position on sustainability. In addition to strategic advisory support and guidance on roadmap implementation, Nisha has provided trainings and helped with capacity building on key sustainable procurement and supply chain initiatives to clients.
Nisha’s career journey, anchored by a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of Texas Arlington, has provided core expertise in Sustainable Operations, Procurement & Materials Management, Quality Control, Global Supply Chain, Operations Planning & Control, Distribution & Planning, Responsible Sourcing, Regression analysis and predictive analytics. Complementing this are an MBA in Strategic Management and a BS in Statistics. Nisha is highly skilled in data analysis and adept at synthesizing quantitative information into actionable insights.
Having worked as a Sustainability consultant in prior roles with leading North American brands, Nisha is a confident presenter with a proven track record of delivering high-impact sustainability advisory to companies across diverse sectors, including Capital goods, Financial sectors (Pensions, Asset Management, Banking), Healthcare, Technology and Communications, Transportation (Airlines), Consumer Goods & Staples, Retail, Construction and Infrastructure, and Real Estate development and management. Skilled in helping companies design and implement sustainability programs and disclosures that align with organizational objectives, mitigate risks, and address the needs of varied stakeholders through expert advisory.