Disha Pahwa
CSR and Sustainability Programme Lead
Disha bridges purpose-driven strategy and stakeholder engagement, translating ESG and sustainability frameworks into measurable programmes, comprehensive articles that connect company goals with community impact across diverse sectors.
Skills
At a glance
7+
Years in communications & sustainability
4
End-to-end ESG/CSR projects delivered
1,000+
Employees engaged in crisis communications
46%
Employee engagement increase
Work Experience
CSR and Sustainability Programme Lead
FairGaze Skills Private Ltd. · Jan 2026 - May 2026
Designed and implemented 4 projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals with corporate, government and non-profit organisations. Led campaign management and stakeholder engagement for 1 sustainability campaign; achieved 2,500+ registrations across 16+ schools Pan-India. Developed communication strategies and external communications and stakeholder outreach strategy for leadership and 2 teams. Drove social media outreach and research dissemination on LinkedIn, Instagram, and website, coordinating with SEO, social media, and web teams. Delivered impact reporting for Menstrual Health and Hygiene campaign using MS PowerPoint and Canva: 73.48% awareness increase across 67+ schools, 100+ sessions in one month.
Communications Specialist
Consulting Startups & Financial Organisations · Previous
Authored communication materials for multiple client accounts by translating financial and regulatory topics into accessible content. Developed 20+ visual communication – infographics, articles and white papers assets using Canva across multiple communication channels.
Senior Executive, Internal Communications
Pitney Bowes · Previous
Managed SharePoint intranet and MS Teams as primary digital platform and web asset for 1,000+ employees across crisis, wellbeing, and DEI content. Co-authored 3 sections of Corporate Responsibility Report 2020; designed 14+ infographics for internal and external stakeholders. Increased employee engagement by 46% through targeted campaigns using metrics and impact reporting to refine social media reach. Expanded DEI participation by 12% via audience-targeted Mailchimp newsletters; built 12+ newsletters boosting readership by 34%. Improved internal communication efficiency by creating a Q&A section based on employee survey insights with MS Forms.
Dentist
K.L.E. Society's Institute of Dental Sciences · Previous
Planned and delivered 4 community health communication campaigns reaching 500+ workers, translating complex medical information into accessible public health education content for diverse audiences.
Sustainable Tourism Researcher & Writer
D.DP · March 2026 - Present
Independently research and publish long-form, articles on sustainable tourism and environmental practices across global destinations including Bhutan, Indonesia, and Costa Rica. Every destination has a sustainability story. Most of them go untold. I believe awareness is the first step to action. The tourism industry has an enormous footprint and an equally enormous potential to heal. My goal is to make travellers active, conscious participants in that shift. Better informed travellers make better choices. If you care about travel that goes deeper, you are in the right place.
Key Projects
Green Neighbourhood SDG Campaign
Oversaw design and coordination of a major sustainability campaign aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, driving stakeholder alignment across editorial, school coordination, and Model UN teams.
FortiSteps Social-Emotional Learning Programme
Delivered teacher training at schools to support student skills development, translating complex educational frameworks into practical, community-focused initiatives.
Multi-Sector ESG Partnership Programme
Designed and delivered 4 funded ESG/CSR projects with diverse partners connecting corporate sustainability priorities with measurable community and learner outcomes.
Achievements
- Increased employee engagement by 46% during organisational change through empathetic, transparent crisis communications.
- Master's degree (MLitt) in Media and Communications from University of Strathclyde; background in medicine and medical writing strengthens ability to translate complex topics.
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and build partnerships across corporate, government, and non-profit sectors in pursuit of measurable social impact.
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Projects
Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica
I dig deep through the destinations the way most people do not— cross-referencing local initiatives, community-led programmes, and government policies and translate them into writing that makes sustainable travel accessible, inspiring, and real. It is visiting beyond the tourist trail, into the food systems, the energy policies, the ancient wellness traditions, and the conservation efforts that rarely make it into a travel guide. How a place grows and sources its food, how it powers its homes, how it protects its biodiversity, how traditional practices have quietly sustained both people and ecosystems for centuries. And depending on where I go, every destination reveals its own unique layer worth exploring.
My Green Neighbourhood Campaign
An SDG campaign, designed in association with Institute of Town Planners, India to enagage school students and use critical and practical knowledge to make changes in their neighbourhood civic planning, to make it environmentally friendly and accessible to all. The Campaign is modified according to the age category to engage maximum participation. It combines World Environment Day and Water Day as the main focus of the campaign design.
Menstrual Health and Hygiene Campaign
A mestrual campaign desgined for schools in India, educating girls, mothers and boys about mesturation, the taboos that come with it and how to break them, mentrual hygiene especially in rural areas, awareness about puberty and sample distribution.