Basundhara Dutta

Experience

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  MercyCare

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  Intern

  Assisted culturally and linguistically diverse clients with Work Safe certificates, Keys for Life qualifications and English Reception work: phone calls, greeting clients, bookkeeping

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  Private Tutor

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  Private Tutor

  Tutoring high school students for WACE examinations

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  UWA Student Guild

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  Environment Officer

  - Developed a Sustainability Plan for the UWA Student Guild - Worked with the University to implement sustainable initiatives on campus . - Organised sustainability events campus wide and collaborating with directors to streamline sustainability initiatives. - Launched a zero carbon electric scooter riding platform at UWA - Developed relations with external organisations related to sustainability and the environment for collaborative initiatives such as EnviroFest (35+ companies involved internally and externally). Show less

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  Greenbatch

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Marketing/Communications and Events Intern

  - Assisted Greenbatch in developing external relations with Rotary clubs to raise funds for WA's first plastic reprocessing plant - Worked with Greenbatch's Managing Director on promotional events and initiatives

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  Kikki.K

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Casual Assistant

  - Maintaining Visual Merchandise at all times - Providing an 'above and beyond' experience for customers. - Achieving high KPI's

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  The University of Western Australia

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  Sustainability Consulting Member - Campus Management

  - Supported the University's first sustainability framework focusing on energy, waste, climate and partnerships.- Convinced the Campus Management Director and University to create a sustainability steering group and thoroughly engage in sustainability reporting.

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  UN Environment Programme

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  Environmental Affairs for the SAICM Secretariat

  Working under the Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) to foster the sound management of chemicals and develop a global policy framework.- Supported the Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) in producing several international strategies based on multisector and multi stakeholder engagements, youth and outreach programs.- Increased the department's social media presence within six months and supported several Conference of the Parties focusing on international chemical management.- Business case projects on chemicals in toys Show less

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  Vodafone

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2021

  Associate
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  180 Degrees Consulting

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

  Consultant

  - Supported the creation of a CSR strategy for the Rainforest Alliance to expand its activities of labelling and certification to the out-of-home service industry. This industry includes services like catering to well-known international businesses, to public institutions. - Focused on identifying energy sector clients for 'Start Up Inside' to allow them to integrate ESG/CSR criterions into their business operations and functions.

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  Amundi

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  ESG Development and Advocacy Analyst

  - Contributed to the advocacy of Amundi’s sustainable investment expertise to support the ESG disclosure and controversy management.- Worked on communicating for financial and non financial organisations on ESG disclosures across key reporting channels and supporting the overall ESG disclosure approach and delivery - Supported Amundi’s research on scaling up sustainable finance in emerging markets, COP27 and the role of mobilising finance for climate change, net zero targets, biodiversity and strengthening exclusion policies on coal and oil and gas and published 2 papers.- Proposed a new growth management and innovation strategy for Amundi to accelerate their net zero action across climate tech, deep decarbonization, nature based solutions and impact investing platforms. Show less

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  HSBC

  Jun 2023 - now

  Climate Analytics Associate

  - Financed emissions research and sector specific methodology - ESG regulations and industry guidance e.g. PCAF, SBTi, CSRD, EBA Pillar 3, ISSB- Operating model for regulations and disclosures across the Sustainability function with engagement across multiple stakeholders on creating the future operating model for ESG requirements. - Annual Report and Accounts reporting for financed emissions, documentation and disclosures