We are seeking a strategic and experienced Manager – Sustainability Strategy to design and implement sustainability initiatives across the organization. This role involves guiding the businesses to achieve the Mahindra Group sustainability goals and spearheading project implementation and annual sustainability report. In the role the person is required to coordinate with stakeholders form various Mahindra businesses to develop meaningful programs that will help achieving the Group’s and individual businesses’ goals and targets. The incumbent will be one of the go-to people for strategizing decarbonization, strategy on achieving 100% RE, green revenue alignment, climate risk, supplier sustainability, etc.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Design and implementation of key projects and programs in coordination with the group companies to achieve the sustainability goals for overall Mahindra group
- Strategy on improving environmental performance via group wide data analysis, improvement areas identification and implementation roadmaps
- Cooperation with Mahindra Group companies (listed and non-listed) and other group corporate departments to drive sustainability reporting in line with Mahindra’s ‘planet positive’ strategy
- Anchor preparation of annual GRI sustainability report, including onsite assessments & data management
- Guide/ advisor to internal teams for preparation of company’s annual report & BRSR
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure availability of quality sustainability data & information for application of reporting frameworks, ESG ratings and scorings (e.g. GRI Standard, BRSR, CDP, DJSI etc.).
- Oversee, coordinate and participate in external & internal sustainability assurance process and ensure 3rd party assurance statements on sustainability data
- Understanding and demystifying domestic and global regulatory guidelines on sustainability reporting
- Analyse environmental performance & identify areas for improvement and training