ESG Associate (Renewable Energy)

Vena Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Group is seeking an ESG/Environmental & Social professional to support the deployment of our ESG framework across projects in the Philippines. You will integrate ESG considerations into development, construction and operations while promoting awareness and compliance among internal teams and contractors.

The role involves coordinating with consultants on ESIAs, stakeholder activities, and social safeguards, monitoring ESG risks, and ensuring alignment with IFC PS/Equator Principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Social Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, ISO 14001 / ISO 45001.
• Training in stakeholder engagement or social safeguards frameworks.
• Minimum 2–3 years in ESG, Environmental & Social (E&S) management, or sustainability roles.
• Exposure to applying IFC Performance Standards and/or Equator Principles.
• Experience supporting renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS).

Responsibilities

• Assist in applying the Group’s ESG framework and roadmap across projects in the Philippines.
• Support the integration of ESG considerations into project development, construction, and operations.
• Help promote ESG awareness and compliance among internal teams and contractors.
• Support adherence to Vena Group’s ESG policies and relevant international frameworks such as IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles.
• Coordinate with internal teams and consultants on ESIAs, stakeholder engagement activities, grievance mechanisms, and social safeguards documentation.
• Help monitor ESG-related risks and elevate issues that may impact permitting, financing, or project timelines.
• Provide ESG support during early-stage development through construction and operations for Solar, Wind & BESS projects.
• Assist in integrating ESG risk identification and mitigation into project planning.
• Review inputs from consultants and help ensure alignment with applicable standards.
• Assist in maintaining project-level ESG policies, standards, KPIs, and reporting systems.
• Support ESG reporting for investors, lenders, regulators, and rating agencies.
• Help compile data and contribute to transparent ESG disclosures.
• Monitor relevant ESG trends and regulatory updates and share insights with the team.
• Support benchmarking of project ESG performance against global standards and peer companies.
• Identify and recommend areas for improvement in ESG practices and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Time management

Documentation discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Social Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

IFC Performance Standards

Equator Principles

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

GRI reporting

Job description

• Assist in applying the Group’s ESG framework and roadmap across projects in the Philippines.
• Support the integration of ESG considerations into project development, construction, and operations.
• Help promote ESG awareness and compliance among internal teams and contractors.
• Support adherence to Vena Group’s ESG policies and relevant international frameworks such as IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles.
• Coordinate with internal teams and consultants on ESIAs, stakeholder engagement activities, grievance mechanisms, and social safeguards documentation.
• Help monitor ESG-related risks and elevate issues that may impact permitting, financing, or project timelines.

Project Lifecycle Support (Solar, Wind & BESS)

• Provide ESG support during early-stage development through construction and operations.
• Assist in integrating ESG risk identification and mitigation into project planning.
• Review inputs from consultants and help ensure alignment with applicable standards.

Governance, Reporting & Investor Relations

• Assist in maintaining project-level ESG policies, standards, KPIs, and reporting systems.
• Support ESG reporting for investors, lenders, regulators, and rating agencies.
• Help compile data and contribute to transparent ESG disclosures.
• Monitor relevant ESG trends and regulatory updates and share insights with the team.
• Support benchmarking of project ESG performance against global standards and peer companies.
• Identify and recommend areas for improvement in ESG practices and processes.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Social Science, Engineering, or related field (Basic to Advanced).
• Familiarity with ESG standards (IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, ISO 14001 / ISO 45001).
• Training in stakeholder engagement or social safeguards frameworks.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in ESG, Environmental & Social (E&S) management, or sustainability roles.
• Exposure to applying IFC Performance Standards and/or Equator Principles.
• Experience supporting renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS).
• Knowledge of international ESG frameworks (IFC PS, EP, OECD Guidelines, UNGP).
• Ability to support ESG risk assessment, ESIA coordination, and social safeguards management.
• Experience with ESG reporting (GRI, lender reporting formats) and KPI support.
• Understanding of health, safety, environment (HSE) and community impact processes.
• Stakeholder engagement and clear communication.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive compliance follow-through.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Documentation discipline and time management across multiple projects.