Group Environmental Manager, Project

Position Description

HAECO Group Environmental Sustainable Development is a strategic imperative for our business. The HAECO Group Sustainable Development Team advises senior management on key developments and emerging risks related to the environmental aspect of sustainable development (SD). The team is responsible for formulating environmental governance and targets, as well as monitoring, improving, and reporting on the Group’s environmental performance.

The Group Environmental Manager – Project, as part of the Group Sustainable Development Team, is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve HAECO Group’s environmental performance and achieve both the near-term and long-term environmental goals. This role provides subject matter expertise in environmental and green building best practices, and works with entities to align priorities and resources for the implementation of key improvement initiatives.

For more information about HAECO Group’s sustainable development initiatives and our approach to sustainability, please refer to our SD Report Highlights 2024: https://sd.haeco.com/en/sd-reports/

What You'll Do

• Assist in the development of Group SD strategies, SOPs, targets, and monitoring of performance
• Monitor the progress of SD projects and performance against the Group SD strategy work plan
• Collaborate with Swire Pacific Group to ensure projects and initiatives align with the 2050 goals of Net Zero Carbon Emissions, Water Neutrality, and Zero Waste to Landfill
• Research available and potential green building technology and opportunities, and explore their feasibility of application at HAECO sites
• Drive environmental excellence across HAECO Group by supporting entities to establish project scopes, design, plans, success criteria, and operational and procurement requirements, and by formulating recommendations
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

1. Functional and other Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in environmental and sustainability roles within an industrial organisation and/or environmental consulting; experience in green building is preferred
• Proven experience in identifying, planning, and implementing projects and opportunities related to carbon emissions, energy and water savings, and waste reduction
• Familiarity with green building standards such as LEED and BREEAM, as well as reporting standards such as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol (including Scope 3), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

2. Qualifications and other Relevant Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Environmental Management / Engineering, Sustainability, or related discipline
• Strong problem solving, quantitative, analytical and project management skills, strategic thinking; able to operate effectively under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Well-organised, proactive, attention to details, tactful and ability to work as part of a team and independently with limited guidance/supervision
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders
• Proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Word