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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
In a world grappling with climate urgency, social inequities, and evolving stakeholder expectations, Blueprints for Sustainable Leadership offers a timely and transformative roadmap for businesses seeking purpose-driven growth. Anchored in global and Indian real-world case studies - from Infosys and Tata to Unilever and Siemens - this book decodes the practical journey of embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the heart of corporate strategy.
Spanning strategic vision, carbon management, social responsibility, circular economy, innovation, and leadership culture, each chapter provides actionable insights that empower leaders to drive meaningful change. With frameworks, metrics, and success stories, the book bridges vision with execution, showing how sustainability can be a catalyst for resilience, innovation, and ROI.
Crafted for senior executives, corporate strategists, and forward-thinking professionals, this book is more than a guide - it's a call to action for building a better future. Whether starting your ESG journey or refining your sustainability strategy, Blueprints for Sustainable Leadership is your essential companion to thrive in the purpose economy.
Nirbhay Lumde
Nirbhay Lumde is a recognised Top Corporate Sustainability Voice in India, with over two decades of experience driving ESG strategies across technology, retail, IT, and real estate sectors. Currently leading ESG initiatives at a major publicly traded company, he drives purpose-led transformation by embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into core business operations.
His leadership has enabled measurable outcomes—tripling community outreach, boosting employee engagement, significantly reducing carbon emissions, and advancing net-zero commitments. Known for translating global ESG goals into actionable business strategies, Nirbhay collaborates with corporations, governments, and nonprofits to align sustainability with long-term business value. He also teaches ESG as a faculty across several management institutions, delivering experiential and practice-oriented learning to the next generation of leaders. He leverages his cross-sectoral experience to build purpose-driven strategies that elevate brand value and drive measurable sustainability impact.
Nirbhay is open to collaborating with organisations—through advisory roles, board engagement, or capacity building—to help accelerate their sustainability journeys and embed responsible growth into the heart of their operations. Deeply committed to equity and environmental justice, all proceeds from his books support a nonprofit empowering tribal communities in Telangana, India.
