ATIK SHEIKH

Directed the climate strategy for a USD 65 billion industrial conglomerate, overseeing 120+ Mt CO2e emissions across cement, aluminium, copper, pulp & paper, and chemicals sectors.

Oversaw Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reporting and verification across ABG business units, ensuring alignment with GHG Protocol, SBTi, and BRSR Core/CSRD requirements.

Architected sector-specific net-zero and decarbonization roadmaps, integrating technology transition pathways, capital planning, and intensity-based scenario modeling.

Led digital transformation for GHG data management, implementing enterprise-level MRV solutions across diverse industrial operations.

Developed and executed carbon market strategy, including CCTS compliance and voluntary offset portfolio development.

Represented the group in national and international climate forums, engaging regulators, multilateral agencies, and investors on climate disclosures and transition risk.

Conducted and oversaw TCFD-aligned physical and transition risk assessments.

Served as a key architect for India's landmark Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2023, contributing from conception to full implementation within the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

Developed comprehensive MRV frameworks, target-setting methodologies, and NDC trajectory models for nine obligated industrial sectors, including Iron & Steel, Cement, and Petrochemical.

Led Article 6.2 list development and bilateral carbon trading agreement frameworks, significantly positioning India in the international carbon market ecosystem.

Spearheaded net-zero strategy and SBTi target development for a natural resource company (60 Mt CO2e), securing a USD 5 billion commitment to low-carbon solutions by 2030.

Delivered SBTi targets and net-zero plans for multiple major corporations, including a soda ash manufacturer, telecom company, pharma company, and an airline (100+ fleet).

Strengthened national NDCs for waste and forestry sectors for SIDS nations Kiribati and Palau, and developed climate risk assessments for a major energy-efficient street lighting project in Vietnam.

Advised 20+ multi-stakeholder consultations with industry, government ministries, and international observers on carbon market mechanisms.

Led GHG inventorisation for Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Telangana, quantifying over 400+ Mt CO2e and securing formal acknowledgement in State Action Plans on Climate Change.

Designed and led the India GHG Program as Technical Lead, developing 10+ India-specific GHG calculation tools and emission factors.

Collaborated with the World Bank and MoEFCC to design 5 market-based GHG reduction instruments for MSMEs, complete with full MRV modalities.

Facilitated over USD 1M in clean technology investments for dairy and foundry sectors, engaging 50+ dairy units and 500+ SMEs across 5 clusters.

Developed the CII Certified Professional Programme on GHG Management & LCA, training 2,000+ professionals globally.

Conducted 45+ energy audits across diverse industrial sectors, including cement, aluminium, automotive, power, chemical, fertilizer, textile, and pharmaceutical.

Designed the Energy Efficient India 2030 policy dialogue with Shakti Foundation, presenting to the Ministry of Power, Niti Aayog, and BEE.

Contributed technical support for research scoping and proposal writing, aiding India's apex energy regulator in climate change initiatives.

Conducted needs analysis in the climate change domain, informing strategic direction for energy efficiency programs.

Assisted in developing foundational documents for climate change policy and energy regulation.