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Prajeeth Sitherasenan

Critic · DISC type C
Head of Sustainability Research at SDG Central
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Prajeeth Sitherasenan is the Head of Sustainability Research and International Relations at SDG Central, leveraging over 11 years of experience in sustainability. An alumnus of the University of Leeds, his expertise spans ESG frameworks, circular economy, and developing sustainability skills, demonstrated through his leadership roles and management of international projects.

He has a deep interest in the scientific foundations of sustainability, actively following and sharing the latest research on topics like planetary boundaries to inform his data-driven approach. He is also a committed educator, leading academy cohorts and workshops to build sustainability expertise across industries.

Prajeeth managed a World Bank project that involved surveying over 2, 000 informal waste pickers in Chennai to map the citys waste supply chain.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Head of Sustainability Research
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Prajeeth shows up

Objective Thinker
Information Seeker
Precise

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Prajeeth cares about

Sustainability Skills
Recently launched a Sustainability Skills Framework report and runs a 'Sustainability Academy, ' showing a strong commitment to workforce development in the sustainability sector.
Circular Economy
Previously managed projects on waste and circular economy, including mapping informal waste supply chains and developing IoT solutions for waste management.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Head of Sustainability Research
SDG Central
11-2020 - 1-2025
Head of Sustainability Research and International Relations
Swiss Learning Exchange
11-2019 - 7-2020
Sustainability Lead
Swiss Learning Exchange
12-2017 - 11-2019
Research Manager for Waste & Circular Economy
Kabadiwalla Connect
4-2017 - 12-2017
Sustainability Coordinator
Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2015
MSc Sustainability (Environmental Consultancy & Project Management)
University of Leeds
2011 - 2014
Environmental Science
University of Leeds
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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