Manager - Environment (Warora, IN) bei GMR Group - A Global Infrastructure Conglomerate

To accomplish Environmental approval of Hydro and transmission line projects, registration of hydroelectric projects with UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) under CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) and also to complete WCD (World Commission of Dams) validation to avail additional revenue from sale of carbon credits in global carbon market.

Accountabilities for CDM (Clean Development Mechanism)

Key Performance Indicators

Completion of CDM Process Cycle

1. To facilitate the consultant for preparation of PDD by providing critical inputs on Technical, Environment, Finance related aspects of hydro projects.
2. To review the PDD to ensure requirements of UNFCCC (United Framework Convention on Climate Change) CDM guidelines.
3. To coordinate between appointed consultant, validator and site team to ensure site visit and meetings, stakeholder consultations with appointed validators.
4. To facilitate the entire host country approval process by preparation of PIN (Project Information Note), PDD, Presentation for HCA approval committee, other new requirements and regular follow up with concerned NCDMA officials.
5. To provide reply, documentary evidence to raised queries by appointed validator for project to ensure validation closure with positive assessment and submission to UNFCCC with requested fees for registration.

PDD finalization for submission to NCDMA (National CDM Authority) and DOE (Designated Operational Entity). Site Visits, Grant of HCA from NCMA Validation Completion and Registration of Project with UNFCCC

Carbon Market Tracking and Due Diligence (DD)

1. To track carbon markets for latest development at policy and market level to share information with management.
2. Detailed Due Diligence on CDM related aspects for prospective hydro projects selected for acquisition

Latest news information shared with management for carbon revenue strategy and CDM DD report for prospective project under acquisition.

To assist team of other sectors

1. To provide technical support for CDM related issues to projects of other sectors such as DIAL, Gas based power projects, solar etc

Technical support for PDD, Validation closure and CDM registration

Accountabilities for WCD (World Commission of Dams)

Key Performance Indicators

Completion of WCD Validation

1. To prepare EU-ETS (European Union Emission Trading Scheme) acceptable template of WCD checklist in line with the 7 WCD strategic priorities of WCD 2000.
2. To coordinate between appointed validator and site team to ensure smoothly the site visit, meetings and stakeholder consultations with appointed validators.
3. To provide reply, documentary evidences to raised queries by appointed validator for project to ensure validation closure with positive assessment.

Finalization of WCD Checklist for appointed Validator, Completion of Site Visit and Stakeholder Consultations. WCD Validation closure with positive assessment

Accountabilities for Environment Initiatives

Key Performance Indicators

Environment Clearances and Appraisal

1. To facilitate the consultant for preparation of EIA-EMP report by providing critical inputs on project related information, joint field studies, testing of data, monitoring of consultant activities, progress to ensure timely completion with good quality output.
2. To review EIA-EMP report prepared by appointed consultant to ensure that the stated information is as per the requirements of EIA EMP guidelines.
3. To facilitate the report submission, preparation of presentation, reply review and finalization for raised queries by Ministry of Environment.
4. To facilitate the consultant for preparation of additional supplementary reports and to review and finalize for submission to financing institutes ((IFC/WB/ADB).
5. To address the queries raised by financing institutes in due support with appointed consultant.

Finalization of EIA EMP Report and Grant of Environmental Clearances for hydro and transmission line projects

Environment Compliance

1. To ensure Environment Compliance of all hydroelectric projects w.r.t to Regulatory requirements

Environment Compliance tracking and status update

Regulation Tracking and Due Diligence (DD)

1. To track Environment Regulations for latest developments affecting, benefitting projects.
2. Detailed Due Diligence on Environment related aspects for prospective hydro projects selected for acquisition.

Environment regulations developments and Environment DD report for prospective project under acquisition.

External - Roles  you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

CDM consulting firms such as Ernst & Young, KPMG, PWC, Emergent Ventures India Pvt Ltd, Environment Consulting firms such as RSET, (Remote Sensing Envirolink Technologies Pvt. Ltd) NESS, (Nepal Environment Scientific Services Pvt Ltd.

DOE (Designated Operational Entities i.e. Validation Agencies) such as TUV NORD, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), BVC (Bureau Veritas Certification),

Regulatory Bodies from India such as UNFCCC, MoEF, MoP (Ministry of Power) GoI. State Governments bodies such as UEPPCB (Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board), HPSPCB (Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board).

Regulatory Bodies from Nepal such MoSTE (Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment), Ministry of Energy, Investment Board Govt. of Nepal, and DoED Govt. of Nepal

Industry Bodies such as

Carbon Credit Buyer, Carbon Funds, IFC (International Financing Institutes), WB (World bank), ADB (Asian Development Bank), CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) , FICCI Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Stakeholders raising their positive and negative issues for CDM and EIA related aspects for the projects

Internal - Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

Engg. team, Site team, DIAL, VPGL, Solar team, Secretarial dept., PFD (Project Finance Dept), Finance & Accounts Corporate relations team, CSR GMRVF team and FMS team.

• Total Carbon Credit portfolio of hydroelectric projects is ~6.5 million per annum. Out of this INR 1.63 million carbon credits are registered with UNFCCC. The monetary value of ~6.5 million carbon credits is around INR 910 million per annum.
• The AoP budget expenses of all the hydroelectric projects for CDM initiative is INR 3.70 Crores and Environment initiatives is 2.10 Crores.

• Geographic Dimension- 3 States (Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Arunachal Pradesh) and Nepal

• Mandatory : M.Tech in Environment Engineering OR Masters in Environment Science OR Environment Management
• Desirable : Masters in Environmental Science/Management

• 5+ years’ experience in CDM and EIA. Understanding of guidelines, report preparation and review skills, AND
• 1. For Manager- Climate Change & Environment: Knowledge and understanding of climate change related issues and environment related issues OR
• 2. For Manager- Climate Change & Environment: experience in CDM registration  and WCD Assessment of at least 2 hydro project OR
• 3. For Manager- Climate Change & Environment: experience in EIA regulation and clearances of at least 1 mid-sized (100 MW) hydro project