Sustainability Specialist

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Management Property
Reference: 174574

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Employer: Bidvest Facilities Management

ROLE PURPOSE

The Sustainability Specialist will drive the identification, evaluation, prioritization and implementation of environmental sustainability performance improvement initiatives to support the achievement of the Client’s sustainability/ ESG scorecard. In addition, this role will also drive utilities cost optimization.

MAIN OUTPUTS

Analyze environmental sustainability data and provide critical insights.
Track and review sustainability performance against pre-determined baseline and targets. Benchmarking performance against appropriate benchmarks.
Identify, evaluate, prioritize and implement sustainability initiatives and programs to ensure that both the KPIs and levers are achieved on a sustainable basis.
Business case development and management in respect of prioritized environmental sustainability initiatives.
Ensure sustainability initiatives are progressing in accordance with Sustainability/ ESG strategy and scorecard.
Identify and track sustainability/ ESG and climate change trends, best practices, frameworks and standards and communicating those relevant to internal and external stakeholders and using the information to re-align processes and reports as well as to come up with innovative solutions.
Benefit tracking of implemented sustainability initiatives.
Advise our client and find solutions for their sustainability/ ESG and climate change-related challenges.
Support the client in the development and implementation of sustainability strategies, action plans and targets.
Identify and manage key ESG and sustainability trends, regulatory changes, risks and opportunities in line with the client’s core business objectives.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal, external and regulatory stakeholders in order to keep abreast of the industry trends.
Ongoing internal and external stakeholder engagement.
Building performance assessments and certifications.
Share knowledge and industry trends with the business and the client.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

Matric (Senior Certificate)
At least a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or sustainability or engineering. A masters degree will be an added advantage.
Valid Code 8 Drivers’ License and own car
5 plus years of ESG professional and technical experience, including experience in analyzing environmental data to develop environmental impact mitigation and improvement strategies.
Experience and knowledge of the main reporting frameworks, standards and initiatives (e.g. CDP, GHG Protocol, GRI, SBTi, plus the latest ESG reporting developments) will be an added advantage.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG Accounting and Reporting.
Carbon management and strategy experience.
Experience and knowledge of holistic dimensions of sustainability (social, economic, environmental e.g. UN SDGs) a plus.
A passion for making a difference on sustainability/ ESG issues and related issues.
MS Office packages
Health & Safety Training
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
SAP knowledge

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES