Kaushik Patel Kaushik Patel110
About Kaushik Patel Kaushik Patel110
Kaushik Patel is the EHS Head (Business Excellence and Sustainability) at Aditya Birla Group in Halol, Gujarat, India, with extensive experience in environmental health and safety management.
Title: EHS Head (Business Excellence and Sustainability)
Kaushik Patel serves as the EHS Head (Business Excellence and Sustainability) at Aditya Birla Group. In this role, he is responsible for Business Excellence and Sustainability operations in Halol, Gujarat, India. His position focuses on advancing environmental health and safety measures and promoting sustainability.
Current Position at Aditya Birla Group
Since October 2016, Kaushik Patel has been heading EHS and Sustainability at Grasim Industries Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group, located in Halol, Gujarat, India. His work includes implementing sustainability initiatives that help the organization achieve Water Positive status and pursuing agreements to purchase renewable energy.
Professional Experience in EHS Management
Kaushik Patel has a substantial background in EHS management. He was a Senior Manager - EHS at Navin Fluorine International Ltd. from 2015 to 2016, and before that, he worked at Reliance Industries Limited as an Environment, Health, and Safety Manager for 18 years (1997-2015). His career began as a Plant Operator at Hoechst India Limited from 1994 to 1997 in Anklesvar, Gujarat.
Educational Background
Kaushik Patel has a robust academic foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and an MBA from Manipal GlobalNxt University. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Parul University. He has obtained Post Diplomas in Industrial Safety from Ankleshwar Environment Preservation Society and in Environment Technology and Management from NEST (GNFC), Bharuch. Furthermore, he holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Shri K.J. Polytechnic, Bharuch.
Expertise and Specializations
Kaushik Patel possesses specialized knowledge in several key areas, including Contractor Safety Management and Process Safety Management. His expertise includes ensuring the safety of external contractors working on-site and implementing systems to prevent industrial accidents. He has also led significant sustainability initiatives, such as implementing Power Purchase Agreements with renewable energy providers.