Corporate Sustainability Executive, Singapore

• Corporate firm, permanent headcount based in Singapore
• Lean team, very high exposure and visibility to senior management
• Sector: Manufacturing, Appliances, Electronics, Distribution

Responsibilities would include:

• Collaborate with other cross-functional teams to formulate, implement and monitor the company’s Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (“ESG”) related strategies, with the aim of helping the company create a competitive advantage through its ESG initiatives.
• Spearhead identification and execution of innovative sustainability initiatives – To optimize resource utilization, decrease waste, and champion responsible sourcing practices throughout the organization.
• Formulate disclosure strategy and prepare sustainability reports in alignment to Global Reporting Index GRI Standards
• Define KPIs for Sustainability Initiatives, prepare ESG related board materials and consistently communicate progress to senior management
• Lead development and implementation of environmentally conscious policies and practices geared towards minimizing the firm’s ecological footprint.
• Work closely with company’s management / key business units / internal & external stakeholders to identify key innovation thrusts to improve ESG performance, measuring their impact
• Research on ESG-related matters and current trends
• Create and execute training programs to educate employees on best practices in sustainability, cultivate a culture of heightened sustainability awareness and responsibility

Profile of Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• 1-5 years of relevant experience within corporate sustainability / ESG
• Strong passion for sustainability, ESG, responsible investing and innovation
• Knowledge of key sustainability standards and frameworks (e.g. GRI, UN SDG, TCFD). Familiarity with ESG benchmarks/indices (e.g. GRESB, CDP, MSCI)
• Lean team, family culture – highly visible to senior management
• Able to take charge, high initiative and drive change
• Strong work ethics and excellent learning / work attitude, independent and can perform without much supervision (hands-on)
• Good stakeholder management to advise internal / external clients on sustainability strategy and process implementation

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