Chief Sustainability Officer

Responsibilities

• Assesses and analyses company policies and processes to identify areas and processes to which the organisation’s commitment to sustainability can make improvements.
• Brainstorms and identifies creative ways the company can balance business obligations to respect, support, and improve the local and global environments.
• Proposes and implements strategies to address various environmental concerns, including energy use, conservation, reduction of pollution, recycling, building and facility design, and general education on sustainability.
• Drafts and implements sustainable organisational policies that address environmental concerns.
• Evaluates the efficacy of sustainability programs; recommend and implement improvements as necessary.
• Conducts research to identify environmental and sustainability concerns, interests, and issues.
• Considers sustainability proposals with attention to cost effectiveness, feasibility, and ease of integration with other programs.
• Drafts and prepares reports, presentations, and proposals; presents proposals and recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains appropriate documentation and records, including budgets and other financials.
• Prepares documentation required for project funding for various environmental initiatives, including proposals and grant applications.
• Maintains current working knowledge of, and ensures compliance with, all applicable local, state, and internal environmental laws and regulations.
• Identifies and facilitates training as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography and Environmental Studies.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience.