Sustainability Manager

Philippine Airlines; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Philippine Airlines is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead the development, implementation, and refinement of its ESG strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and international aviation commitments.

You will drive performance, governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across the organization, serving as the PAL focal point for the Sustainability Roadmap and climate-related aviation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business, aviation management, or related field.
• Master’s degree is an advantage for the role.
• Proven experience in sustainability reporting and ESG disclosure frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of ICAO CORSIA and aviation environmental regulations.
• Experience leading cross-functional sustainability projects and governance implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of PAL's sustainability and ESG strategy, roadmap, KPIs, and enterprise initiatives.
• Drive integration of sustainability into operations and decision-making; monitor performance and climate risks.
• Oversee emissions reporting, verification, and regulatory submissions; monitor SAF developments.
• Lead Sustainability reporting, data collection, validation, and executive dashboards.
• Develop environmental programs focused on emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and waste management.
• Represent PAL in engagements with regulators and industry partners; advance sustainability advocacy and internal awareness.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, and data management across the organization; provide updates to management.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

ESG management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability/Environmental Science/Engineering/Business/Aviation Management

Master’s degree is an advantage

Job description

Are you looking for a career opportunity in the aviation industry? Here’s your opportunity to have a great career with a world-class airline company.

Why Join Us?

• Asia’s First and Longest-Serving Airline
• Get a chance to enjoy travel perks for you and your family
• A collaborative work culture and environment

What's the Role All About?

The Sustainability Manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of Philippine Airlines’ Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, international aviation commitments, and global best practices. The role will drive sustainability performance across the organization through effective strategy execution, governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and environmental stewardship initiatives, while serving as the focal point for the implementation and monitoring of the PAL Sustainability Roadmap and the coordination of climate-related aviation requirements, to support the airline’s long-term business success and leadership in sustainable aviation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sustainability Strategy and ESG Management

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of PAL's sustainability and ESG strategy, roadmap, policies, KPIs, and enterprise-wide initiatives to achieve approved sustainability goals.
• Drive integration of sustainability considerations into business operations and decision-making while monitoring sustainability performance, emerging trends, climate risks, and improvement opportunities.

2. Aviation Decarbonization, Climate Compliance and Environmental Policy

• Oversee compliance with ICAO CORSIA and other climate-related requirements, including emissions monitoring, reporting, verification, carbon offsetting, and regulatory submissions.
• Monitor global and regional Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) developments, including production capacity, feedstock availability, emerging technologies, pricing trends, government policies, and industry practices, while assessing the financial and operational implications of SAF adoption.
• Analyze environmental regulations, aviation sustainability policies, and decarbonization developments, providing management with compliance guidance, risk assessments, and recommended actions.

3. Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure

• Lead the preparation of PAL's Sustainability Report and other ESG disclosures, ensuring alignment with applicable reporting frameworks and stakeholder requirements.
• Manage sustainability data collection, validation, analysis, reporting controls, and executive dashboards to support accurate and reliable decision-making.

4. Environmental Sustainability Programs

• Develop and implement environmental sustainability programs focused on emissions reduction, energy efficiency, waste management, resource conservation, and climate resilience.
• Collaborate with PCOs and business units to monitor environmental performance, support sustainability initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and promote sustainability awareness across the organization.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

• Represent PAL in sustainability-related engagements and maintain strategic relationships with regulators, industry partners, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead sustainability awareness, capability-building, advocacy, and communication initiatives that enhance employee engagement and strengthen PAL's sustainability reputation.

6. Governance and Project Management

• Establish and maintain sustainability governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and data management protocols across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional sustainability projects and provide technical guidance, resource oversight, team leadership, and regular updates to management on roadmap progress, compliance, and key initiatives.

Who Are We Looking For?

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, Aviation Management, Public Policy, or a related field; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
• At least 5-10 years of progressive experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental management, climate policy, corporate responsibility, or related disciplines.
• Has demonstrated experience in sustainability reporting, ESG disclosure frameworks, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, environmental compliance, and sustainability performance management.
• Has strong knowledge of ICAO CORSIA requirements, aviation sustainability regulations, carbon management, climate-related reporting, and environmental policy frameworks.
• Has proven experience in strategy development, stakeholder engagement, data analytics, and leading cross-functional sustainability projects and initiatives within a complex organization.

Preferred Certifications and Training

• SASB/FSA Credential or ISSB sustainability reporting training.
• GHG accounting, carbon management, climate risk, or CORSIA-related training.
• Training in sustainability assurance, carbon markets, SAF, or aviation environmental management is an advantage.
• ESG, Sustainability Strategy & Reporting (ESG frameworks, sustainability disclosures, program development, stakeholder reporting)
• Carbon Management, GHG Accounting & CORSIA Compliance (emissions monitoring, reporting and verification, carbon offsetting, emissions inventories)
• Environmental Regulations, Policy & Compliance Management (aviation environmental regulations, environmental agreements, policy analysis, regulatory compliance)
• Sustainability Data Analytics & Project Management (data management, controls, analytics, project and program execution)