Suhitha Sreedhar

Thrift Den Intern

Office of Sustainability

Suhitha Sreedhar is a senior studying Management with a minor in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business. Her interest in sustainability has been shaped by lived experience, academic grounding, and hands-on work in sustainable initiatives. Growing up in South India, Suhitha witnessed climate vulnerability and resource inequity firsthand. This gave her a personal understanding of environmental justice beyond policy language. Moving to the US for college and later studying abroad in London broadened her perspective on how sustainability is understood and prioritized differently across cultures and communities.

She is an intern and co-founder of Thrift Den, a free student-run thrift store on campus, which she began working on during her sophomore year and considers one of the most meaningful parts of her college experience. She has also worked in UConn’s Brand Partnerships office as a CSR and Human Rights intern, where she examined how businesses translate commitments around ethical sourcing and human rights into practice, and where they can fall short. Her experience in business and entrepreneurship has given her a perspective on how sustainable systems can be built, implemented, and scaled.

As a COP31 Fellow, she hopes to deepen her understanding of how sustainability intersects with economic development, income levels, social norms, and lifestyle across different countries. Looking ahead, Suhitha hopes to build a career at the intersection of sustainability, business, and social impact, with a long-term goal of launching a venture focused on ethical sourcing and responsible manufacturing.