Shylaja Devi
Sustainability Lead
PUCHONG
Summary
I have been in the field of sustainability and the environment focusing on strategy development and execution across the SDP operations more than 20 years. The experience gained working in multinational and diverse operations allow me to involve in implementation of sustainability across the value chain and focus on the synergy between different processes and cater the varying needs while maintaining the group level focus. The greatest accomplishment is the ability to contribute to the wellbeing of ecosystem through various pillars of sustainability, food security and governance systems
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certifications
Work History
Vice President, Sustainability Compliance
Sime Darby Plantation
01.2016 - Current
- I have been in the field of sustainability and the environment focusing on strategy development and execution across the SDP operations more than 20 years .The experience gained working in multinational and diverse operations allow me to involve in implementation of sustainability across the value chain and focus on the synergy between different processes and cater the varying needs while maintaining the group level focus. The greatest accomplishment is the ability to contribute to the wellbeing of ecosystem through various pillars of sustainability, food security and governance systems. Leading the group on various certifications, working with multi stakeholders and addressing issues related to sustainability, food safety and human rights
- Specific areas
- Development of Standards, participation in Task Forces, Working Groups and Technical Committees of RSPO, MSPO etc
- Key member of SDP Working Group in the execution of the ILO Forced Labor Improvement Plan and reporting
- Development of strategies and work plan of compliance to ESG requirements, Sustainability Reporting
- Stakeholder engagement and Grievance management
- Supplier Engagement Protocol
- Food Safety compliance for mills
- Supply Chain Traceability, Responsible Sourcing
- Internal Auditing on various schemes, Social Assessments
- GHG Protocol - Carbon Inventory, Palm GHG, SBTi, FLAG, Net Zero Strategy
VP, Compost and Green Technology
Sime Darby Plantation
01.2009 - 12.2015
- Managing the commercial and operations of concession agreements with external party
- Established the first ever carbon inventory for SDP, including developing the emission reduction strategies using the GHG Protocol
- Experience in delivering carbon credits under CDM - 4 compost plants under the collaboration with Danìsh government in 2014
- This involved the process of reporting, monitoring and tracking of the certified emission reductions
- Lead the Sustainability report for Sime Darby Plantations Sdn Bhd in 2014 and 2016
- Trained in GRI Standards.
TQEM Manager
Golden Hope Plantations Berhad
01.2003 - 11.2007
- Drive the certifications for downstream entities on Food safety , OSH, Quality certifications
- Implementation of integrated management systems
- Reporting on Group Sustainability Compliance
- Process and Quality Improvement Projects
- Quality Assurance Quality Control
Quality Manager
Golden Hope Plantations Berhad
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Pioneer member establishing the quality control protocols and management for the production of premium quality wood flooring mainly exported to Europe , Japan and Australia
- Lead the ISO 9002 and Chain of Custody Certifications
- Developed the policies and procedures for the operations.
Education
M Sc Enviromental - Science, Environmental Science
University Putra Malaysia
01.1999 - 01.2000
Bachelor's degree - Chemistry
University Malaya
01.1990 - 01.1994
Skills
Project Management, Audit, Reporting
Certification
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) - SGS
Accomplishments
Grower Rep for Emission Reduction Working Group- RSPO
Chair for MY National Interpretation for RSPO 2019
Working Group member of MSPO 2020
Task Force Member for RSPO 2022
Technical Committee Member for People under RSPo
Timeline
Vice President, Sustainability Compliance
Sime Darby Plantation
01.2016 - Current
VP, Compost and Green Technology
Sime Darby Plantation
01.2009 - 12.2015
TQEM Manager
Golden Hope Plantations Berhad
01.2003 - 11.2007
M Sc Enviromental - Science, Environmental Science
University Putra Malaysia
01.1999 - 01.2000
Quality Manager
Golden Hope Plantations Berhad
01.1995 - 01.2003
Bachelor's degree - Chemistry
University Malaya
01.1990 - 01.1994