Hi, I'm Rhythima! My exploration of nature with number of hikes and learning about the world through books, I have embraced a beautifully simple motto: "One planet - one community." This philosophy serves as the driving force behind the creation of Arth-Consultancy, a platform dedicated to uniting individuals and organizations in pursuit of a shared environmental and social impact.
I had the opportunity to collaborate with early-stage startups and NGOs across the globe. Through these ventures, I've come to understand that lasting and meaningful ("Arth" or "अर्थ" in Hindi/ Marathi) transformation for any organization can only be achieved through a comprehensive approach that takes into account the profound impact organizations have on both the environment and society.
I believe my expertise allows to assist your organization in cultivating environmental consciousness and fostering social equity, all while delivering a genuine impact. My expertise spans a wide spectrum, from conducting Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) for products to implementing Environmental, Social, and Management Systems (ESMS) for solar companies. With this diverse skill set, I can guide your corporation towards the fulfillment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, enabling compliance with regional and international standards. Additionally, I am experiences in fundraising, project and organizational management. I have delivered workshops and engaging events to various teams. I'm also eager to adapt to your organization's unique requirements, ensuring that our collaborative efforts yield a "meaningful" and sustainable impact.
EVENTS
Sep ‘24: Conference proceeding presentation on “Open tool for teaching LCA” at SEFI 2024 (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Mar ‘24: Panel on “Digital Futures: Innovation in Engineering” at Futurebuild 2024 (London, UK)
Oct ‘22: Arranged a Crowdfunding Workshop for Capacity Zurich for refugee/ migrant entrepreneurs covering the basics of crowdfunding
Jun ‘22: Panel co-presenter on “Institutional Innovation Adaptation, case of rural electrification in India“ at IGRI conference (Online)
Oct’21 : Arranged a Crowdfunding Workshop for Capacity Zurich for 18 entrepreneurs covering the basics of crowdfunding
Sep ‘21: Presented research on data-mining to evaluate human-behavior-induced footprints at CISBAT conference (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Apr ‘21: Interview on how “Climate Change is beyond just economic losses” with ChangeStarted (Online)
Mar ‘21: Panel speaker with lead from Collaboratio Helvetica on “What makes a changemaker?” for Rootlinks (Online)
Jan ’21 : Panel speaker on Opportunities abroad: On Entrepreneurship with Foreign Admits, targeted at aspiring Indian students (Online)
Jun ‘20: Presented ongoing research on rebounds in environmental sector at Actionable Science for Urban Sustainability (Online)
Sep ’20: Panel Speaker on Opportunities abroad: Data Analytics & Public Policy with Foreign Admits (Online)
Jun ‘20: Presented ongoing research on evaluation of footprints in housing sector at LCA Forum on ‘Sustainable Economy’ (Online)
Sep ‘19: Panel Speaker on the theme of “Re-imagining Our Energy Future” at Energy Disruptors conference (Calgary, Canada)
Sep ‘19: Co-presented the paper on Agent based models for human behavior impacts on sustainability at CISBAT (Lausanne, Switzerland)
May ‘19: Keynote Speaker & Youth Delegate discussing clean energy policies at Clean Energy Ministerial 10/ MI 4 (Vancouver, Canada)
May ‘19: Presented the research on household consumption induced footprints at ISIE: Socio-Economic Metabolism (Berlin, Germany)
Apr ‘19: Speaker on "Developing sustainable societies and technologies" at TU Delft Lunch Lecture series (Delft, Netherlands)
Dec ‘18: Observer and youth delegate, participated in urban sustainability discussions with YES-DC COP24 (Katowice, Poland)
Oct ‘18: Co-presenter with TERI on “Leveraging blockchain for scale-up of DRE in Uttar Pradesh at Blockchain Conference (UP, India)
Jun ‘18: Speaker on “Decentralised energy markets for developing countries” at Engerati: Transactive Energy meet (Vienna, Austria)
Nov ‘17: Observer delegate at COP23 by UNFCCC & participant hacker at Hack4Climate Blockchain Hackathon (Bonn, Germany)
Dec ‘16: Presented research and papers on cyber-security systems on Ransomware and Cyber risks at CAST conference (Pune, India)
Nov ‘16: Observer Delegate and youth representation from Netherlands/ India at COP22, UNFCCC (Marrakesh, Morocco)
Aug ‘16: Presented research on system dynamics for Turkish Education System at System Dynamics Conference (Delft, Netherlands)