Saumik Mandal
About Saumik Mandal
Saumik Mandal is an Associate Consultant at KPMG India, specializing in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. He has a background in sustainability management and has held various roles in committees and internships focused on ESG compliance and capacity building.
Current Role at KPMG India
Saumik Mandal currently serves as an Associate Consultant at KPMG India. In this role, he focuses on developing comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports that align with national and international guidelines such as the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, and the Integrated Reporting framework. He supports clients in calculating and assessing emissions according to Scope 1, 2, and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Accounting, and performs data collation and analysis of environmental and social parameters for sustainability advisory.
Education and Expertise
Saumik Mandal holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sustainability Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, which he completed from 2020 to 2022. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science & Engineering from Netaji Subhash Engineering College between 2016 and 2019. Prior to that, he obtained a Diploma in Computer Engineering from ABS Academy of Science, Technology And Management from 2013 to 2016. He completed his Class 10 education at Acme Academy in 2013.
Professional Experience
Saumik Mandal has diverse professional experience across various sectors, including Automotive, Information Technology, Real Estate, Agrochemical, Pharmaceuticals, Media & Communications, FMCG, and Energy & Power. He has previously worked at Ambuja Cements Ltd. as a Summer Intern, CYSD as a Winter Intern, and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur as an Engineer Intern. Additionally, he was involved in a Capstone Project at Parameter Softwares Pvt Ltd and held roles in the Cultural Committee and Functional Committee of the School of Sustainability at XIM University.
Engagement in ESG Initiatives
Saumik Mandal engages with stakeholders to identify key ESG concerns and conducts gap assessments and capacity building workshops. He develops ESG/BRSR-linked policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and conducts ESG Assurance Engagements in line with international standards such as ISAE 3000 (revised), ISAE 3410, and AA1000AS v3. His work emphasizes the importance of sustainability in business practices and regulatory compliance.
Involvement in Cultural and Functional Committees
During his time at XIM University, Saumik Mandal was a Core Member of the Cultural Committee of X-Stage from 2021 to 2022 and served as a Shadow Member from 2020 to 2021. He also participated as a Coordinator in the Functional Committee of the School of Sustainability at ConXerv during the same period. These roles allowed him to contribute to campus activities and sustainability initiatives, enhancing his leadership and organizational skills.