Sustainability Manager

The Role

The Sustainability Manager will work with one of Incendium Consulting's high-profile clients, serving as an embedded extension of their in-house Sustainability Team. The role will support the development and implementation of the regional sustainability and net zero strategy, focusing on portfolio strategy, green leasing, and compliance to a multi-year carbon glidepath.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage lease negotiations and renewals to incorporate sustainability requirements, including green lease provisions and energy performance clauses
• Conduct comprehensive site assessments to evaluate carbon footprint and decarbonization potential of existing facilities and potential new locations
• Develop detailed carbon reduction roadmaps for each site to ensure alignment with 2040 net-zero carbon commitment
• Create site selection criteria and evaluation frameworks that prioritize properties supporting decarbonization goals
• Collaborate with the Regional Manager to support the development and execution of the sustainability and net zero strategy across AMER. This includes a strong emphasis on real estate portfolio management.
• Lead the implementation of key sustainability programs in line with regional and global targets, ensuring all projects align with sustainability goals such as carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and waste minimization.
• Work across cross-functional teams and influence change to ensure programs are integrated into business processes, particularly portfolio strategy.
• Standardize sustainability procedures, processes, and protocols at the regional level to ensure compliance with global frameworks and consistent implementation across all teams.
• Provide technical and strategic guidance to regional teams to ensure the effective adoption of sustainability practices.
• Work with Global leads to define global best practices aligned with sustainability strategy and set implementation processes & procedures at the regional level.
• Focus on new and innovative technologies and processes to deliver alignment to long-term glidepath through our portfolio management process, including collaboration with landlords, industry experts, and others.
• Help to identify the best tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor, and report sustainability data, projects, and performance.
• Assist in developing leading practices, market insights, and emerging trends in all aspects of sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, environment, sustainability or related discipline
• Proven track record in corporate real estate sustainability
• Passionate about sustainability and making a real impact
• Experience in influencing partners for shared outcomes
• Experience in managing multiple and complex workstreams
• Strong organizational skills and capacity to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Able to deal with change quickly and go with the flow in consensus of the wider group
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish relationships with key stakeholders
• A collaborative, hands-on approach, getting involved, leading, but also being able to listen to group consensus
• An attention to detail and accuracy in written and numeric work
• Ability to obtain buy-in and engagement from employees at all levels