Alok Panigrahi

About Alok Panigrahi

Some leaders drive business growth. Others champion sustainability. I do both—because in today’s world, they’re inseparable.With 14+ years of experience across consulting and corporate roles, I help organizations translate ESG ambition into credible, measurable, and business-aligned results. My work bridges sustainability strategy, reporting, enterprise risk, and transformation—supporting companies across Energy, Utilities, Transport & Logistics, Real Estate, BFSI, Hospitality, and Manufacturing to embed sustainability where it matters most: in decision‑making.As a PCSAP‑certified Assurance & Verification Specialist, I strengthen the reliability of non-financial disclosures under aligning reporting with leading global standards such as GRI, BRSR, CSRD, TCFD, ISSB, and Integrated Reporting. My expertise also includes Nature & Biodiversity risk (TNFD, LEAP), Water Stewardship, ESG Due diligence, and sustainable supply‑chain assessments.I have led end-to-end mandates across the ESG and ERM value chain, including:A) Materiality assessments (single, double, dynamic)B) Climate‑risk assessments & scenario analysisC) Decarbonization pathways & net‑zero roadmapsD) ESG governance, policy design & board-level engagementE) Stakeholder engagement frameworks & impact measurementF) Integrating Environmental & Social (E&S) risks into ERM frameworksG) Aligning ESG factors with risk appetite, controls, and governance structuresH) Supporting Credit Risk Assessment through ESG risk profiling, sectoral heatmaps, and counterparty sustainability evaluationsMy goal across every engagement is simple: to future-proof businesses through actionable, science-aligned sustainability and risk intelligence.My career began in the power sector, operating 660 MW supercritical thermal units—a foundation that shaped my practical, system‑oriented approach to sustainability and risk.Colleagues describe me as pragmatic, analytical, and deeply curious. I’m passionate about enabling MSMEs and emerging businesses to see sustainability not as a cost center, but as a strategic growth lever and a differentiator.I’m expanding my expertise at the intersection of sustainable finance, ESG digitalization, ERM modernization, and AI-enabled sustainability intelligence, exploring how technology can unlock transparent, data-driven sustainability outcomes.If you believe sustainability is both responsibility and competitive advantage, let’s connect and make it real.

Experience

1. S&P Global

   Present

Education

• TERI School of Advanced Studies

  Management Development Programme, Sustainable strategies for Business continuity and Resilience

• Institute of Risk Management

  Level 1 Qualified, Enterprise Risk Management

• ILS Law College

  Diploma in Human Rights Laws, Human right

• National Law University, Delhi

  Postgraduate Degree, Environmental Law and Policy

• Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  Certificate Course on Sustainability, Sustainability Studies

• Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

  2007 — 2011