Sustainability Lead

About the Role

To lead the Organization’s sustainability and ESG strategy across manufacturing operation, ensuring compliance with Indian Environmental norms, driving efficiency among resources and embedding circular economy and climate resilience practices across all CIPL sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Company’s Sustainability Roadmap
• Define KPI, Benchmark and Governance framework to embed sustainability across manufacturing operation
• Ensure full compliance with Indian Environmental laws
• Liaise with MOEF/SPCB/CPCB for Consents, Audits and NOC’s
• Conduct Internal Environmental risk assessment, Environment audit and Mitigation plan
• Drive Programme for Energy efficiency, Renewable energy increase in operation, and GHG emission reduction
• Oversee ISO45001 certification and factory level action plan for Sustainability performance.
• Implement ZLD, RWH and 3R at sites to drive lower water footprint as per business plan
• Lead Hazardous waste minimization, Zero waste to Landfill
• Ensure EPR compliance for Packaging waste
• Lead Sustainable Packaging innovation – Recyclable or Reusable packaging
• Track Water, Energy and Waste KPI in Enablon and drive quarterly audit of data accuracy in same
• Roadmap to drive 90% Solar energy across all sites
• Preparation of Decarbonation strategy and support in phasing out of Diesel from operation
• Preparation of Environment Impact Assessment
• Support CSR strategy related with Sustainability
• Preparation of complete design of ETP and STP in all GF and BF projects

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in Sustainability role in FMCG/ Beverages/ Chemical industry with Full time B.Tech Mechanical/ Chemical engineering and Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Science/ Environmental engineering, Certification in ISO 45001(OHSMS), GRI/LEED certification is added advantage.

Required Skills

• Deep technical knowledge of Indian laws – Water act, Air Act, Hazardous waste rules, EPR, CPCB/SPCB/MOEF norms
• Familiarity with Sustainability Standard like GRI/ BRSR/ ISO 45001
• Familiar with GHG accounting (Scope 1,2 3), Carbon footprint analysis, Decarbonization strategy
• Strong domain knowledge in Water and waste management like ZLD, ETP/STP design and compliances, Sludge and hazardous waste control
• Strong knowledge in state-of-the-art clean technology related to Water footprint reduction through 3R methodology, competency in water balance and energy balance calculation and Rain water harvesting design
• ETP design of GF and BF sites, facilitating EC, CTE and CTO, SGWA /CGWA NOC for all CIPL sites
• Familiar with Renewable power like Solar PV, Wind power, water and energy audit and heat recovery
• Knowledge in Material Circularity, sustainable Packaging, Recycling partnership
• Proficiency in building alliance with Govt bodies, Industry association (CII, FICCI); developing quality ESG report, sustainability related business case preparation and drive employee training and sustainability culture building
• Good in data analytics, proficiency in tool like ENABLON, Energy monitoring tools
• Collaboration with Cross functional team like CR to drive sustainability agenda like WASH, RWH in our Society/ community
• Knowledge in Regenerative Agriculture is an added advantage