Vandana Mandal

• Role : Project Manager
• Digital Carbon Calculator for Hotels (Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi) : Delivered a digital tool for 170+ hotels to track and report carbon emissions. Publicly Launched. link
• Sustainable Tourism Guidelines (Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi): Created sustainability guidelines for six tourism sectors, covering environmental, socio-cultural, and economic aspects. Publicly Launched. link
• Sustainability Strategy Implementation Plan (GMG, Dubai): Developed tools and processes for integrating sustainability across GMG’s businesses.
• Sustainability (ESG) Report (GMG, Dubai): Conducted assessments and created ESG report following GRI standards.
• Environmental Sustainability Employee Training (Mubadala, Abu Dhabi): Developed training on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable resource use.
• Tenant Engagement Programme (ICD Brookfield Place, Dubai): Developed emission reduction training and Net Zero Awareness materials.
• Sustainability Performance Review (ALEC, Dubai): Assisted in developing 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report per GRI standards.

Training and Facilitation

• Trained NGO leadership and 40 community volunteers for Apnalaya (Mumbai), benefiting 4500 children in 6 schools.
• Used Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and Change Management for project implementation.

Key Achievements

• Boosted expected volunteer retention rate to 80%.
• Achieved 100% learning growth post-training.
• Developed performance systems and pictorial playbook for volunteers during COVID.

Research and Strategy

• Authored white paper on "Data-Based Decision Making in Non-Profits".

• Was part of initiative that connects young professionals with global leaders to help them learn sustainability best practices.

• Led two successful programs for NGOs and children with disabilities, increased partners by 5x, managed budgets, conducted due diligence, and represented RAAY Foundation at conferences.

• Conducted desk research and analysis for impact assessment, created data collection tools, and summarized results through reports, graphs, and tables for their programme.

• Formulated project plans for social skills development, achieving 80% improvement, built partnerships with 3 NGOs, and supervised mentorship and meetings between 35 mentors and mentees.