ESG & Sustainability - Hospitality

Adani Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Mumbai seeks a Lead - ESG & Sustainability to shape and drive ESG across hospitality assets. You will embed sustainability at concept, design, procurement, and operations, coordinating with design, project, operator, and sourcing teams to ensure responsible material choices and governance rigor.

You will advance ESG by-design guidelines, supply chain practices, green building pathways, and ongoing reporting aligned with group standards and brand commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Hospitality Management or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of LEED/IGBC/GRIHA, ESG frameworks, and sustainability reporting.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary design, development, and operator teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• ESG Integration in Design & Development: embed sustainability into design stages and lead green building pathways.
• Responsible Sourcing: define criteria and guide vendors toward sustainable procurement.
• ESG Advisory During Project Development (Non Monitoring): provide design inputs and review environmental performance.
• ESG in Operations: partner with operators on energy, water, waste, procurement, and training.
• Governance, Reporting & Compliance: drive ESG reporting and maintain documentation.
• Research & Continuous Improvement: monitor trends and recommend enhancements.

Skills

ESG expertise

Cross-functional influence

Governance discipline

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Environmental Science

Sustainability

Engineering

Hospitality Management

Job description

Position - Lead - ESG & Sustainibility

Location : Mumbai

Function/Department : Hospitality Assets Mgt.

Purpose of Position

The Lead ESG & Sustainability plays a pivotal role in shaping how sustainability is envisioned, embedded, and executed across the Adani Groups hospitality assets. This role ensures that ESG principles are not an afterthought, but an integral part of every hotel’s lifecycle — beginning from concept development and design, through sourcing decisions, project development, pre opening readiness, and ultimately operational performance.

The purpose of this role is to establish and drive a comprehensive ESG framework tailored for hospitality assets, ensuring that sustainability considerations inform all major decisions early in the process. The position requires working deeply and continuously with design teams, project teams, operators, and sourcing teams to integrate responsible material choices, resource efficiency, environmental performance, social impact, and governance rigor into every stage of asset creation.

This includes shaping ESG‑by‑design guidelines, enabling responsible supply chain practices, advising project teams on environmental design strategies, supporting green building pathways, facilitating sustainability adoption during operations, and ensuring alignment with both Adani Group ESG standards and brand ESG commitments. Because these assets sit across multiple group companies and involve varied internal and external stakeholders, the role demands strong coordination, influence, and subject‑matter leadership right from the design phase to ensure seamless, consistent, and future‑ready implementation.

Overall, the role is central to building a hospitality portfolio that is environmentally efficient, socially responsible, governance‑compliant, and fully aligned with the Group’s ambition to create sustainable, next generation hospitality assets.

Deliverables / Responsible for (results)

1. ESG Integration in Design & Development

• Develop ESG guidelines for hospitality assets and ensure their incorporation into all design stages. Collaborate with architects, interior designers, and MEP consultants to embed sustainability principles in all technical and aesthetic decisions. Review design submissions and material specifications and support green building certification pathways.

2. Responsible Sourcing

• Define sustainability criteria for materials, equipment, and services. Guide procurement teams and vendor selection processes to enable responsible, low impact, and ethical sourcing across development and operations.

3. ESG Advisory During Project Development (Non Monitoring Role)

• Provide ESG design inputs, frameworks, and recommendations to AOC project teams. Review designs for environmental performance and advise on low carbon materials, efficient systems, and best practice waste, water, and energy strategies. Participate in milestone reviews as the subject‑matter ESG advisor while AOC teams handle execution and site‑level monitoring.

4. ESG in Operations

• Work with hotel operators to ensure ongoing adherence to ESG guidelines during operations, including energy use, water management, waste systems, responsible procurement, employee well being, and community impact. Support training, SOP creation, and sustainability dashboards.

5. Governance, Reporting & Compliance

• Drive ESG reporting for hospitality assets in alignment with Adani Group frameworks and brand expectations. Track ESG KPIs, support audits, and maintain compliance documentation across assets.

6. Research & Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of global ESG trends, regulations, technologies, and hospitality‑specific sustainability innovations. Recommend enhancements to design standards, procurement practices, operator guidelines, and long‑term asset sustainability strategies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Hospitality Management, or related disciplines.

Desirable/Preferable

• Strong understanding of LEED/IGBC/GRIHA, ESG frameworks, and sustainability reporting.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary design, development, and operator teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Work Experience (Cumulative)

Total Years : 8 - 12 Years

Types of Organization : Real Estate (Hospitality segment) / International Hotel Brands

Types of Sector : Hospitality

Key Competencies

• Deep sustainability & ESG expertise
• Cross-functional influence
• Governance discipline & analytical strength
• Strong communication & coordination
• Strategic and forward‑looking mindset

Competencies

Behavioral / Managerial / Leadership

Strong understanding of ESG frameworks: GRI, SASB, TCFD, BRSR, UN SDGs.

Influencing & Collaboration – Works effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Knowledge of environmental management systems (ISO 14001), energy management (ISO 50001), and social governance practices.

Analytical & Data-Driven Approach – Strong capability in interpreting KPIs, metrics, and sustainability performance data.

Familiarity with hotel operations and sustainability touchpoints across housekeeping, engineering, F&B, procurement, and waste management.

Communication & Reporting Excellence – Clear articulation of sustainability goals, findings, and governance requirements.

ESG performance analytics, benchmarking tools, and sustainability reporting platforms.

Change Leadership – Ability to inspire adoption of sustainability practices across diverse hotel teams.

Expertise in regulatory compliance, audits, environmental & social impact assessments.