Omkar Avinash Shinde
Head Environment Management @ Tata Steel | Center of Excellence Climate Change & Environment | GenAI for ESG Disclosures & Performance Reporting
- Role
- Head Environment Management at Tata Steel
- Location
- Jamshedpur, JH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Omkar Avinash Shinde
With over 12 years dedicated to navigating the complex intersection of heavy industry and environmental stewardship, I am passionate about architecting sustainable change from within. My journey, from hands-on environmental research to leading Environment and Climate strategy for over 200 Tata Steel sites, has been driven by a core belief: that robust, data-driven environmental strategy is not just a compliance measure, but a critical lever for business resilience and long-term value creation. I thrive on translating ambitious goals, like Net Zero emissions, into actionable, ground-level strategies. A key highlight of my career was leading the initiatives that elevated Tata Steel\'s CDP Climate Change rating from \'B\' to \'A-\', Supply Chain Engagement Assessment maintained at A, and Water Security score from C to A, a testament to the power of collaborative, strategic execution. My approach is increasingly focused on digital transformation. I am actively exploring and applying advanced models and automation to revolutionize how we analyze complex climate data and streamline sustainability reporting. This digital acumen allows for deeper insights and frees up valuable resources to focus on what truly matters: accelerating our transition to a sustainable future. Key Areas of Expertise:* Climate Change & Corporate Sustainability Strategy * Net Zero & Decarbonization Roadmaps (Project Aalingana)* ESG Advisory, Analytics & Reporting (CDP, DJSI, GRI, TCFD, ISSB)* GHG Performance Management & Inventorisation * AI & Automation for Sustainability * Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building * Water Stewardship & Circular Economy Principles I am always open to connecting with fellow professionals, leaders, and innovators who are passionate about building a sustainable and resilient future. Please feel free to reach out.
Experience
Head Environment Management
Nov 2023 — Present
Guiding environmental policy and process improvement as the leader of a dedicated team of Subject Matter Experts. I direct corporate environmental disclosures (CDP, DJSI) and GHG performance strategy for the entire Tata Steel group, a complex network of 200+ sites, divisions, and subsidiaries across Asia and Europe.Developed an app for CDP Analytics, leveraging LLM models and data visualization to automate reporting and derive deeper insights from complex climate data.Designed the concept of Environment Leadership Development Center and Environment Excellence Green Awards.Championed and implemented a novel \"Process Environment Management\" framework, creating a direct, data-driven link between core industrial processes and environmental performance to enable proactive stewardship.
Education
Jnana Prabodhini Navanagar Vidhyalaya, Nigdi
High School
1995 — 2005
Indian Institute of Management Mumbai
Certificate, ESG
Kolhapur Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Biotechnology Engineering
2007 — 2011
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Master’s Degree, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
2011 — 2013
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Modelling Wastewater Treatment Processes and Plants
2019 — 2019
Modern Jr. College Of Science and Commerce, Pune
Higher Secondary School Certificate, Science
2005 — 2007
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