Ashish Rawat

About Ashish Rawat

A seasoned Environmental Professional with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in environmental, forestry, and natural resource safeguard domains. Expertise spans across a broad spectrum of environmental and social studies, including Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP).Demonstrated proficiency in Biodiversity Impact Assessments, floral and faunal studies, and forestry research for diverse infrastructure development sectors—such as roads and highways, oil and gas, ports and marine environments, solid waste management, building construction and township development, water supply and sanitation, sewerage, irrigation, hydroelectric power, and renewable energy projects including solar and wind (with extensive experience in long-term bird and bat monitoring for wind farms).Strongly aligned with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, with a proven track record of integrating sustainability considerations into infrastructure planning and development. Skilled in aligning project design and implementation with international ESG standards and frameworks, including those set by IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), and Equator Principles. Competent in facilitating sustainable development goals (SDGs) through inclusive environmental planning, stakeholder engagement, and long-term impact mitigation strategies.Extensive experience delivering high-quality environmental assessments and sustainability advisory services for bilateral and multilateral development institutions including the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), KfW Development Bank, DEG-KfW Bankengruppe, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), New Development Bank (NDB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and various Government of India agencies.Regional project exposure includes countries across Asia (India, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines), the Middle East & GCC (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Yemen), and Africa (Nigeria), contributing to a deep understanding of diverse environmental, regulatory, and socio-cultural contexts.

Experience

1. General Manager & Head-environment, Social & Sustainability Services

   TÜV SÜD

   Apr 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Since joining TÜV SÜD in 2022, I have played a pivotal role in driving the growth of our environmental, Social, and Sustainability Advisory Services. Over this time, I have significantly expanded our business, boosted sales, and built a highly skilled team of experts in environmental, social, and sustainability domains.My education, experience, and customer-centric approach have helped earn the trust of both new and long-standing clients—regionally and globally—positioning this business line as a key contributor to our 2030 strategic goals.

Education

• Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Forestry

  2005 — 2010

• Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

  M.Sc, Environmental Sciences

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Highways
• Renewable Energy
• Forest Ecology
• Waste Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Awareness
• Biomass
• Report Writing
• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Surveying
• Wildlife
• Soil
• Forestry
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Education
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Monitoring
• Water Resources
• Ecology
• Wastewater Treatment
• Carbon Management
• Carbon Footprinting
• Forest Carbon
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Arcgis
• Water
• Carbon
• Bioengineering
• Gis
• Waste
• Research
• Environmental Management Systems
• Project Planning
• Remote Sensing
• Water Management
• Proposal Writing