EMC LLP together with Ekonnect has showcased a few key projects from the previous year, 2015. At the year end, we have shared this with our network along with our Ekocalendar also talking about what we look forward to working on in the new year.

1. HNY 2016 from our team to yours!
Our company has grown over the past twenty years welcoming fresh and seasoned talent from across the country. The team brings in
well earned qualifications and proven experienceinscience,engineering, economicsand planning from someof thetop institutions.
We are multi-disciplinary, equipped with skills ranging from research & analytics, strategic planning, implementation,
communications, monitoring & evaluation. This team is supported by a network of experienced associates and partner institutions.
Muchlike afamilyweworktogetherformingpartnerships, sharing experienceswhilepursuing the bestachievableoutcomes.
Lookingback,lookingforward!
At the end of every year we look back on our achievements with a sense of fulfilment. This process also enables us to review what could
havebeendone differently. Welearn,improveanddo betterthenexttimearound!
We’ve had the good fortune to work with a wide variety of clients across business, government and financing Institutions in India as well
asaround theWorld. Wealsowork closelywith academiaand communitiesintheinterestof socialgood.
Our goal has been to add value to every deliverable, thereby exceeding client expectations. In this process, we have proven ourselves,
earned trustandgoodwill, further strengtheningourrelationships.
We are pleased to share with you a chosen few stories of success characterized by their unique approach and
impactful outcomes. We will be happy to share more details should any of these projects interest you. Do reach
out to meat for achatovercoffee!prasad.modak@emcentre.com
As you may know, I have been blogging for over a year now. The intention has been to share my life experiences
on the varied topics of sustainability. Given the blog’s popularity, I will be publishing select posts in a book to be
launchedinthenewyear! Visit https://prasadmodakblog.wordpress.com/
May our paths cross more than once this year on our continued journey of 20 years of practicing sustainability to
theadvantageofall.
Dr. Prasad Modak,
President, EMC LLP
Director, Ekonnect

2. 2015,the year that was
Environmental &SocialReporting
EMC designed and wrote the first integrated report on Environmental and Social
performance for Glenmark India. A unique project where the design and content of the
report was woven around to make the data, interpretation and stories easily communicable
to diversestakeholders.
EMC also provided strategic direction to Glenmark for future CSR initiatives on child health.
This was done by developing Child Health Vulnerability Index (CHVI) for all districts in India
using more than20 keyparametersandfollowing AnalyticalHierarchicalProcess(AHP).
Green City Action Plan (GCAP)for Melaka, Malaysia
GCAP was an initiative under the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Program on Green Cities.
EMC prepared a guidance document to ensure effective implementation of various actions
outlined in GCAP. Training programs were conducted in Melaka for government officials
across departments equipping them to develop implementable projects under GCAP using a
holistic approach. In 2016, EMC will continue supporting GCAP State of Melaka with ADB
support.
ESDD
EMC conducted a number of Environmental, Health & Safety, Energy and Social Due
Diligence audits (ESDDs) especially in the pharma and healthcare sectors. These ESDDs
were conducted under a Framework Agreement with one of the largest UK based
Development Financing Institutions. A unique aspect of the ESDDs has been the “value add”
approach. This approach led to not just minimization of risks but also identification of
interventionsthatcouldimproveon thefinancialreturnsand outcomesof theinvestments.
Integrating Waste&ResourceManagement
Waste Management in a 3R perspective is not yet taught at the Universities and in the
Professional world to the extent it needs to be. EMC partnered with Griffith University in
Australia and won a grant from Australia India Council (AIC) against a stiff competition. This
project was operated over a year, interspersed with workshops. It resulted in the creation of
a dynamic website “Integrated Waste Resources ( ) andhttp://integratedwasteresources.net/
established a network of academicians and practioners. A Toolkit of training resources was
created along with a Guidance manual. EMC and Griffith University plan to write an
extensionproposalfor 2016toescalatetheprojectoutcomes.
Ekocalendar 2016 ShortFilmContestAnvaya1.0 Dashboard on Global Waste

3. Making Smart Cities Sustainable
Smart Cities have been recently promoted by the Government of India to meet the increasing
challenges of intense urbanization. Equally important is the need to set up a comprehensive
Environmental & Social Policy Framework (ESPF) to ensure that these smart cities are
sustainable.
EMC developed an ESPF for India’s first Smart City, GIFT at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This ESPF,
first of its kind, is expected to serve as a model to follow for other smart cities across
planning &design, constructionand operationphases.
MasterDatabase forGlobal Waste Management Outlook
UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) undertook the task of
preparing the first Global Waste Management Outlook. Dr. Prasad Modak was one of the four
principal authors. EMC assisted in this project by developing a comprehensive Master
Database by pooling and cross checking global statistics on waste generation and resource
consumption. In 2016, IETC proposes to prepare Asia Waste Management Outlook where Dr
Modakand EMCwill beinvolved.
GISbased Rapid ESIA
EMC developed a rapid GIS based regional and cumulative impact assessment methodology
to assess environmental and social impacts of large wind farms. This methodology was
applied to assist one of World’s leading wind farm developer at the research stage so as to
ensure that the adverse impacts are addressed upfront and on a proactive basis. The
methodology uses advanced GIS and modelling tools with remotely sensed data meeting
requirements of investorssuchasInternational FinanceCorporation (IFC).
E-Learning
Employee understanding is critical when an organization intends to integrate sustainability
into the business operations. Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation with support from EMC is
creating a unique and first of its kind E-learning module on Environmental Awareness &
Management for the Aditya Birla Group. This interactive module using multimedia covers
upto 1 hour of contact time and will be rolled out in 2016 to Corporates on a customized
basis.
Winter Internship 2015 Child Health Index for India Geo-DatabaseforPunjab,India

4. 2016,the year to come
Every new year brings a promise of new beginnings; brimming with potential, new and exciting ventures. At EMC, we are looking
forward to building upon our considerable portfolio with select projects that create maximum impact, spawn ripple effects and stand
apart.
Our intention is to offer services covering environmental assessment, due diligence, ESG for FIs, sustainability services, climate change
advisory, greencities,wasteto resourcemanagement,greenproductivityand cleanerproduction.
Additionally we will offer specialized services including environmental modelling, GIS based assessments, big data analytics, life cycle
assessment and development of knowledge products. We will continue to support Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation in offering learning
programs onenvironmental managementandsustainability.
Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation is a non profit, section 8 company currently involved in designing and conducting learning programs.
In 2016, Ekonnect will offer Finishing Schools, Disha - career counseling for students and young professionals, Internships as a service
to organizations, continuing the series of Anvaya - our short film contest. We will approach the market with our e-learning product
‘Environmental AwarenessandManagementfor Corporates’ afirst of itskind productinIndia.
Sonal Kaushik – Anchor Sustainability
Vice President, EMC LLP
sonal.kaushik@emcentre.com
To learn more about our work or share yours, do feel free to reach out to:
Lucille Andrade – Anchor ESDD and ESIA
Associate Vice President, EMC LLP
lucille.andrade@emcentre.com
Sonal Alvares
Head,Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation
sonal.alvares@emcentre.com
Internships
Over the past twenty years we have
employed around 60 plus interns
from various leading universities.
Our model is to mentor them and
place them in corporates looking for
quality interns.
ContactSonalKaushik
Associates
We work with a number of associates
located around the country and the
globe representing varied skill sets
and qualifications. We invite you to
work with us on projects matching
yourexpertiseandinterests.
ContactSonalAlvares
Partnerships
We work in partnership with well
established industry and trade
associations as well as educational
institutions. Together we offer
programs supporting mainstream
curriculum and knowledgeproducts.
ContactSonalAlvares
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