Rutu Patel

Experience

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  Novodigm Ltd.

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

  Environmental Compliance Intern

  - Wastewater sample collection from effluent treatment plant - Chemical analysis of wastewater (Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Solids, Total Dissolved Solids Volatile solids)- Fill out necessary permits before wastewater disposal

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  Illinois Audubon Society

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Prairie Restoration Intern

  - Study ecological functioning of tallgrass prairie - Communicate and meet with stakeholders - Participate in prescribed burn of the prairie - Participate in invasive plant removal activities- Prepare an herbarium for prairie plants

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  Catalina Island Conservancy

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Habitat Restoration Intern

  - Led and educated international volunteer crews for an ecological restoration project- Conducted invasive plant removal and native plant restoration

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  Auroville Consulting

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Sustainability Research and Communications Intern

  • Conducted background research about the water sustainability indicators and best practices• Developed a 5-year communication and citizens engagement plan for Bhubaneswar city for India Smart Cities Challenge• Conducted outreach about sustainability workshops and volunteer opportunities available at Auroville Consulting • Inducted new volunteers and helped them acclimatize in Auroville Consulting and Auroville community

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Teaching Assistant

  • Researched literature to enhance the learning experience for the students of the following two courses: National, International Policy & Comparative Analysis; U.S. Foreign Policy and Third World Regimes• Led study sessions to students, individually and in small groups• Supported the instructor by carrying out assessments

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  City of Kokomo

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Sustainability Intern

  • Developed indicators of economic, health and environmental impacts of complete streets initiative • Conducted background research to assess benefits of infilling vacant lots in the city to prevent urban sprawl• Documented electricity and water consumption to set up a baseline sustainability performance of city buildings

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  Vedanta Group

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Sustainability Analyst- Capstone Project

  • Assessed and prioritized UN SDGs for mining operations and management in accordance with the organization’s vision• Recommended business tools to monitor social and environmental impact within the organization and across mining value chain• Proposed strategies to enhance communication and global visibility of corporate social responsibility initiatives

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  KPMG India

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Sustainability Consultant

  • Maintained consistent communication with stakeholder at different levels of organization• Performed benchmarking for identifying industry policies and best practices in ESG landscape• Developed sustainability reports based on GRI guidelines for India’s leading companies in mining, as well as oil and gas sector• Supported clients for their DJSI reporting• Developed reports for various evaluation and scoping studies for multilateral organizations and clients in public sector• Assessed and developed recommendations for current national schemes based on evaluation of its relevance, efficiency and impact Show less

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  International Paper

  Nov 2021 - now

  Sustainability Analyst