Ishwari Wadekar

Sustainability Manager @Naturalmat

Exeter, GB

Stay up to date with industry developments and use it to inform sustainability policy, strategy and goals• Align sustainability strategy with science-based 2030 net zero targets• Publish annual impact reports• Continuously evaluate and maintain a responsible supply chain network• Maintain all sustainability certifications including BCorp, FSC, GOTS etc.• Report annual, company wide GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 & 3) and work with senior management & suppliers to reduce them• Set up dedicated waste streams to repurpose / recycle material offcuts• Develop clear recommendations for procurement decisions, introduction of new materials and ethical marketing• Deliver in-house sustainability training to all departments & new starters (production, showroom, marketing etc.)• Set up & manage charity partnerships• Collaborate with product development team to ensure sustainability considerations are integrated throughout the design stage (cradle to grave approach)• Collaborate with the marketing team to lead sustainability communications (social media, website, emails)

MIT Institute of Design

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), User Experience Design

University of the West of England

MSc, Sustainable Development in Practice

Delhi Public School, Navi Mumbai

Humanities/Humanistic Studies