Meet Our Founder

Meet Our Founder – Paresh Joshi

Paresh Joshi is a highly respected EHS expert, sustainability consultant, and author with an illustrious career spanning 50 years across global and Indian industries. As the Founder and Proprietor of BK EHS & RC Consultants, he has dedicated his life to advancing workplace safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable business practices worldwide.
A Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Finance and an ADIS qualification, Paresh has worked with leading top Indian and multinational corporations such as BASF, Cabot India and Cabot Dubai, Indofil, and Navin Fluorine, where he played pivotal roles in Maintenance, Engineering, Systems, and EHS.
His expertise extends beyond corporate leadership, having served as
  • Chairman of the TBIA SHE Committee for five years,
  • A Senior Auditor for the British Safety Council, and
  • A MARG Coordinator with DISH, Thane.
  • He has also been on the Panel of Responsible Care (RC) Auditors for the Indian Chemical Council and collaborated with Malaysian consultancy firms ASM & BiPa.
Paresh’s contributions to safety, sustainability, and compliance have been recognized through numerous prestigious awards, including:
  • British Safety Council 5-Star Award for Navin Fluorine Industries (London, 1999)
  • Dr. Sam Bodman Excellence Award for Cabot India (Boston, 2007)
  • Western India SHE Excellence Award from CII for Cabot India (2007 & 2008)
  • Community Champion Award from Cabot Corporation (2007)
  • BASF "R&D Centre" Award (Mumbai, 2014)
In addition to his consulting and leadership roles, Paresh is a renowned trainer, having coached chemical companies on Responsible Care Management Systems and the British Safety Council’s 5-Star Audit System.
His passion for knowledge-sharing is reflected in his work as an author of two insightful books: "The BBS Blueprint" and "The PSM Playbook", which provide strategic guidance on Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) and Process Safety Management (PSM).
Through BK EHS & RC Consultants, Paresh continues to champion sustainability, safety, and ethical business practices, helping organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and achieve world-class compliance standards.