Monika Shrivastava is a passionate advocate for sustainability, currently leading the sustainability division at JSW Cement, where she spearheads initiatives and oversees ESG disclosures. With over 16 years of extensive experience in sustainability, her expertise spans Climate Action, Circular Economy, Water Management, and Biodiversity Conservation. She has also contributed significantly to social sustainability, focusing on human rights, supply chain integrity, and stakeholder engagement.
Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management from TERI University. Prior to joining JSW Cement, she worked at Holcim and ACC Limited for over 14 years. At Holcim’s Switzerland office, she collaborated with WBCSD and IUCN on biodiversity projects and was also selected for the WBCSD’s Future Leaders Team in 2012. She has also briefly contributed to conservation efforts at BNHS in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi.
Her dedication and leadership were recognized with the ‘Best Team Lead’ award at the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2022, underscoring her impactful contributions to sustainable development. She recently has been selected as a member of Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)’s Corporate Standard Technical Working Group.