Manager - Sustainability & Environment

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Agri Business seeks a senior ESG leader to drive annual reporting, disclosures, and governance across its operations. You will develop dashboards, lead data governance, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely sustainability reporting.

The role focuses on carbon management, decarbonization, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to advance sustainability commitments across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of ESG frameworks including BRSR, CDP, GRI, TCFD, ISSB.
• Experience building and managing sustainability roadmaps and KPIs.
• Ability to coordinate data collection, governance, and reporting across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual ESG reporting and disclosures across Mahindra Agri Business.
• Develop dashboards, MIS reports, and leadership updates for sustainability performance.
• Drive carbon management, decarbonization, and climate resilience initiatives across operations.

Skills

ESG frameworks

Sustainability reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional collab

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Environmental/Sustainability

Job description

ESG Reporting, Disclosures & Governance

• Lead annual ESG reporting and disclosure processes for Mahindra Agri Business.
• Manage reporting requirements under BRSR, BRSR Core, CDP, DJSI/S&P CSA, GRI, TCFD, and other applicable frameworks.
• Establish robust ESG data management systems, governance mechanisms, and assurance processes.
• Coordinate with business functions for data collection, validation, consolidation, and reporting.
• Develop ESG dashboards, MIS reports, and leadership updates for tracking sustainability performance and commitments.
• Support internal and external ESG assessments, ratings, audits, and stakeholder engagements.

MEAL Sustainability & ESG Requirements

• Lead sustainability initiatives and ESG compliance requirements for Mahindra East Africa Limited (MEAL) operations.
• Develop sustainability performance monitoring frameworks aligned with local regulations, investor requirements, and Mahindra Group standards.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting, ESG disclosures, and environmental performance tracking for MEAL businesses.
• Identify opportunities for decarbonization, resource efficiency, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture practices across MEAL operations.

Carbon Strategy & Offset Programs

• Support development and implementation of carbon management strategy across Agri businesses.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop carbon offset and carbon removal opportunities through regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, soil carbon, biochar, renewable energy, and nature-based solutions.
• Drive carbon footprint assessments and GHG inventory management across Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions.
• Collaborate with business units and external partners to establish credible carbon projects and generate environmental value.
• Monitor evolving carbon market regulations, methodologies, standards, and opportunities.

External Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry bodies, NGOs, multilaterals, academic institutions, startups, and sustainability organizations.
• Identify collaboration opportunities for sustainability innovation, climate action, regenerative agriculture, circular economy, and biodiversity initiatives.
• Represent Mahindra Agri Business in relevant sustainability forums, working groups, industry platforms, and sectoral initiatives.
• Facilitate partnerships for grant funding, technical collaborations, pilot projects, and sustainability capacity building.
• Support sustainability-related advocacy and thought leadership initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Strategy, HR, R&D, and International Business teams to drive sustainability objectives.
• Ensure sustainability considerations are embedded within business processes, investment decisions, and operational practices.
• Support leadership in sustainability reviews, governance forums, and strategic decision-making.

Drive

Experience

6-9 Years

Industry Preferred

FMCG, Sustainability Consulting, Manufacturing

Qualifications

B.Tech / M.Tech (Environmental, Chemical, Energy, Sustainability, Mechanical) / Master's in Environmental Science, Sustainability.

General Requirements

ESG & Sustainability Expertise

• Strong understanding of ESG frameworks including BRSR, CDP, GRI, TCFD, ISSB, and ESG rating methodologies.

Sustainability Strategy

• Experience in developing and implementing sustainability roadmaps, targets, and transformation programs

Carbon Management

• Experience in GHG accounting, carbon markets, climate strategy, and carbon offset project development.

Reporting & Analytics

• Strong capabilities in sustainability reporting, data management, KPI tracking, and ESG performance analytics.

Stakeholder Management

• Ability to engage effectively with business leaders, investors, customers, NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations.

Project Management

• Strong execution capabilities with experience managing cross-functional sustainability projects.

Excellent presentation, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills with the ability to drive organization-wide sustainability initiatives.

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