Head of Sustainability

Rectrix Group Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Performance bonus

Market-leading benefits

Job summary

Rectrix Group Limited in Hong Kong seeks a Sustainability Lead to drive the carbon neutrality roadmap and campus initiatives. You will translate targets into measurable outcomes across energy, waste, and procurement, collaborating with senior leaders and academic units.

The role oversees governance and ESG disclosures (TCFD/GRI/CDP), LEED/BEAM certifications, and living labs, while engaging staff and students through GreenCoin and related finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in corporate sustainability, energy management, or built environment decarbonisation.
• 5+ years in a leadership role within a large portfolio (university campus, property, or corporate real estate).
• Proven track record of delivering double-digit percentage emissions reductions at portfolio scale.
• Strong knowledge of LEED/BEAM certifications and energy modelling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the carbon neutrality roadmap toward the 2045 target.
• Deliver measurable emissions reductions with portfolio-wide energy and waste optimizations.
• Identify, fund, and execute decarbonisation projects and green finance opportunities.
• Establish governance structures and publish ESG reporting aligned with global standards.
• Drive campus engagement and behavioural change programs (GreenCoin, recycling, waste reduction).
• Collaborate with academic units and external partners on living lab projects.

Skills

Leadership

Carbon accounting

Energy auditing

Stakeholder management

Green building certifications

Energy modelling

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Energy, or a related field

Tools

LEED AP, BEAM Pro, BEAM Plus EB

Job description

Rectrix is specialist recruitment consultancy formed by a team of highly diligent recruiters with a proven track record in end-to-end delivery from midto senior placements within the builtenvironment industry.

About this Employer

PrestigiousemployerinHong Kong withabrandwhichisreputableforitshigh-endandpremiumproperties.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sustainability Lead to drive the organization’s carbon neutrality roadmap, operational decarbonisation, and campus-wide sustainability initiatives. Working alongside senior leadership and academic units, you will translate net‑zero targets into measurable outcomes — from energy reduction and waste management to green financing and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead implementation of the carbon neutrality roadmap toward the 2045 target

Deliver measurable emissions reductions (benchmark: 38% reduction, 290,000 tons CO₂, 270 million kWh saved – at portfolio scale)

Identify, fund, and execute decarbonisation projects (e.g., hydrogen from ammonia, carbon credits, trading schemes)

Secure internal and external funding for sustainability initiatives (reference: HK$68M secured at institutional level)

Governance & Reporting

Establish or support governance bodies such as a Campus Carbon Neutrality Committee

Strengthen ESG disclosure aligned with TCFD, GRI, CDP, DJSI, GRESB, MSCI

Publish annual Sustainability/ESG Reports and track KPIs against science‑based targets

Campus Operations & Behavioural Change

Oversee waste reduction, recycling programmes, and reverse vending machines

Drive engagement platforms such as GreenCoin (target: thousands of active users)

Improve recycling/recovery rates (reference: from 16% to 23% achieved previously)

Reduce general solid waste generation year-on‑year (reference: 4% reduction achieved)

Green Finance & Sustainable Procurement

Support sustainability‑linked loans / green bonds (reference: US$1.9B in loans + US$500M green bond experience)

Integrate sustainability criteria into campus procurement and technical services

Research & Living Lab Collaboration

Partner with academic organizations on decarbonisation research projects

Translate research into campus‑level pilot projects (green hydrogen, carbon credits, trading schemes)

Building Certifications & Technical Oversight

Lead BEAM Plus EB, LEED, BEAM Pro, and other green building certifications

Apply energy modelling, thermal modelling, and dynamic simulation to campus retrofits

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Energy, or a related field

Professional Experience

12+ years in corporate sustainability, energy management, or built‑environment decarbonisation

5+ years in a leadership role within a large portfolio (university campus, property, or corporate real estate)

Proven track record of delivering double‑digit percentage emissions reductions at portfolio scale

Technical Skills

Carbon accounting, energy auditing, and science‑based target setting

Green building certifications: LEED AP, BEAM Pro, BEAM Plus EB

Familiarity with TCFD, GRI, CDP, DJSI, GRESB, MSCI ESG ratings

Energy modelling tools (dynamic thermal modelling, carbon analysis)

Soft Skills & Mindset

Strong stakeholder coordination across academic, operations, and finance teams

Change management and sustainability engagement (e.g., GreenCoin, student/staff programmes)

Excellent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin (native/bilingual proficiency preferred)

Thisisanexcellentopportunitytoworkforaclientthatcontinuallypromoteswithinandoffersthepotentialforstrongcareergrowththroughouttheorganisation

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