Senior Sustainability Specialist - Corporate Sustainability

Lidl & Kaufland Asia Pte. Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double pay

Discretionary bonus

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Rental reimbursement

Job summary

Lidl & Kaufland Asia Pte. Limited is seeking a Senior Sustainability professional to lead our corporate sustainability strategy across Asia offices. You will drive initiatives, coordinate with internal teams and external partners to advance environmental and social targets.

The role requires a proactive, independent problem solver with strong project management and exceptional English communication skills. Mandarin is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sustainability.
• Experience in corporate sustainability or related field preferred.
• Proactive problem solver with 'can-do' attitude that challenges the status quo.
• Independent and diligent with outstanding project management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Corporate Sustainability Strategy.
• Roll-out measures to achieve office-based targets (e.g. recycling infrastructure).
• Initiate staff engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with offshore Sustainability leads; oversee budgets, data reporting and progress.
• Identify opportunities to integration sustainability into the employee experience.
• Independently lead sustainability projects (trainings, newsletter, system updates).
• Consult with business units to embed sustainability into practices.
• Engage external stakeholders to achieve targets and recognition (e.g. Caring Company).
• Develop sustainability policies and cross-functional guidance documents.
• Support the Sustainability team on ad hoc projects.

Skills

Sustainability

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

Summary

Execute our corporate sustainability targets and employee engagements across all Asia offices.

Lead sustainability related projects in cooperation with relevant internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll do

Corporate Sustainability

• Lead the continuous development of our Corporate Sustainability Strategy

• Roll-out relevant measures to achieve our office-based targets (e.g. recycling infrastructure)

• Initiate sustainability related staff engagement activities together with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. in-office activities or volunteering)

• Liaise with Sustainability leads in our offshore offices, oversee direction, budgets, data capturing and reporting to measure our progress

• Identify further opportunities to integrate sustainability into the employee experience

Stakeholder and Project Management

• Independently lead sustainability related projects (e.g. trainings, newsletter, system updates)

• Consult with, advise and work with various business units to ensure sustainability considerations are built in as part of on-going business practices.

• Engage external stakeholders to achieve our strategy targets, drive corporate sustainability projects and receive external recognition (e.g. Caring Company)

• Develop relevant sustainability policies, update of cross-functional guidance documents and reports

• Support the Sustainability team on ad hoc projects

What you'll need

• Minimum 5 years' experience working in the field of sustainability

• Experience in corporate sustainability, sustainable development, communication or related field preferred

• A proactive problem solver with "can-do" attitude that challenges the status quo

• Independent and diligent with outstanding project management abilities

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; anticipate needs and be proactive in resolving issues

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Excellent communication skills with a good command of English both verbally and written a must (Mandarin is a plus, but no requirement)

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment and we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems.

Market Leading Remuneration & Benefits:
Financial Security: Double pay, discretionary bonus, life insurance, and medical insurance
Rental Reimbursement Scheme: A significant tax-optimization benefit for Hong Kong residents
MPF Flexibility: Choose your preferred MPF provider

Supportive Environment
Airside Office: Work in Kai Tak's landmark 'Airside' building-a premium, eco-friendly office with world-class amenities and direct transport links.
Professional Growth Access to in-house training courses and a training sponsorship scheme to advance your technical career.

Work-Life Balance:
5-day work week
Competitive Annual Leave: Enjoy generous leave starting from 18 days to recharge
Out-of-Office Leave: Flexibility to attend important personal appointments during work hours.