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Managing Director Global Sustainability Lead for Public Service, Accenture

Name
Gujral
Last name
Gaurav

Biography

I lead the Sustainability and Public Service Strategy and Consulting practice at Accenture, and as part of the role I'm coordinating the post-pandemic response, recovery and transformation programs within a number of countries in Europe. As we build back better and greener, I am passionate about working with our large federal, regional and city clients to direct stimulus funding for maximum impact. I'm helping a number of agencies modernise and digitalise their services, transform their workforce, build skills for the future, and direct investments into ambitious green transition initiatives.

I advise clients on developing their net zero strategies with actionable plans, help create responsible and green supply chains, put in place robust ESG performance and reporting frameworks, and harness the power of data and technology to enable sustainability programs. I have over 18 years experience as a trusted advisor and transformation partner to senior government and business leaders across the world and have worked with clients with clients in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

I have a dual-Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University (USA) and the London School of Economics (UK), an MSc - International Business from the Nottingham Business School (UK), and am an alumni of the Sustainability leaders program at the Uni. of Cambridge. I have served on the jury for the European Social Services Awards, am a member of the Global Public Policy Network and an advisor to projects at the World Economic Forum. I have led Accenture’s work with leading think-tanks like the European Centre for Government Transformation, and been a plenary speaker at leading international conferences, including the ISSA World and Regional Forums, European Social Network events, LSE, College of Europe and Harvard University.

I publish and speak regularly on the topic of Sustainability, the role of government in green and digital transition, and you can find some of my recent articles and videos in the Featured section.