Maitri Desai is an ESG and climate finance professional with over 8 years of experience working at the intersection of capital, risk, and sustainability. She previously served as Assistant Vice President in the Sustainability Analysis Unit at HSBC, where she led financed emissions accounting, climate risk assessments, and enterprise-level sustainability reporting aligned with global regulatory frameworks.
Currently an independent ESG consultant, Maitri advises financial institutions and corporates on embedding ESG into governance, risk management, and investment strategy. Her work spans climate scenario analysis, Scope 1-3 emissions accounting, circular economy integration, science-based target setting, and regulatory-aligned reporting (CSRD, ISSB, TCD, BRS).
She brings both technical depth and strategic insight into how finance can accelerate circular economy adoption-translating sustainability ambition into investable opportunities while driving long-term resilience and value creation.