Dr. Nikhitha K K

Dr. Nikhitha K K is a sustainability researcher and ESG specialist with a doctoral degree in Commerce and Management, specializing in agricultural sustainability and organizational behavior. Her doctoral research examined the role of farmer-producer organizations in facilitating agricultural sustainability, demonstrating rigorous understanding of ESG principles and stakeholder engagement in practice.
She is a certified ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Lead Auditor, bringing specialized expertise in environmental compliance frameworks and sustainability transformations.
Having served as a Research Consultant at Edex LLP, Dr. Nikhitha conducted comprehensive ESG research across agricultural, financial, and industrial sectors, with expertise in sustainability reporting frameworks including GRI, CSRD, and TCFD. An accomplished scholar with four Scopus-indexed publications on climate-adaptive agriculture and sustainable food systems, her research has been presented at premier institutions including the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.
At Attorney Tree, Dr. Nikhitha advises clients on ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and environmental compliance, guiding organizations toward sustainable and ethical business practices. Her expertise encompasses ESG risk assessments, materiality analysis, stakeholder engagement, and corporate responsibility frameworks.
Fluent in English, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tamil, Dr. Nikhitha brings cross-cultural communication skills and analytical rigor to support organizations in their sustainability transformation journey.