Groundwork works in the interface of policy and regulation, and applied risk analysis. We work in building and translating environmental methodologies into decision-support tools that are scientifically robust and institutionally usable.   

Sinduja Krishnan

Sinduja is an ecologist and environmental professional with international experience in research, documentation, and applied environmental analysis. Her work sits at the intersection of regulation, climate and nature risk, and corporate decision-making.

She has supported organizations in interpreting environmental policies and frameworks to inform strategic and operational decisions. Her experience includes contributing to the implementation of climate and nature risk frameworks and supporting transition planning aligned with national policy goals.

Sinduja has produced Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in accordance with international standards and has contributed to the development of proxy-based Product Carbon Footprinting methodologies.

She specializes in designing and stress-testing risk assessment approaches that align with established regulatory and voluntary frameworks, ensuring methodological integrity while remaining practical for sector-specific application.

Through Groundwork, she seeks to deepen her expertise by building partnerships with actors in adjacent fields and contributing to robust, science-based decision support.

       Selected Engagements

 

  • Technical member - SN/K 500 Biodiversity committee, Standard Norge

  • National contributor ISO/TC 331, ISO's Biodiversity committee

  • Development of LCA/EPDs in accordance with relevant standards

  • Building proxy methodology for Product Carbon Footprint for improved carbon accounting at product level

  • Advisory contribution on Nature Risk, Climate Risk and Nature Positive projects

  • Analysis of zero-emission construction site in Oslo (in collaboration with The Big Picture & commissioned by C40 Cities)