Sustainability Manager Philippine Airlines

ECADIN; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

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Job summary

Philippine Airlines seeks a Sustainability Manager to lead PAL’s ESG strategy, governance, and reporting, ensuring compliance with international aviation standards and regulatory requirements. You will drive decarbonization efforts, oversee emissions management, and coordinate climate-related initiatives across the organization.

The role requires 5–10 years of progressive ESG experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and expertise in GHG accounting and sustainability disclosures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of PAL’s sustainability and ESG strategy, roadmap, policies, KPIs, and enterprise-wide initiatives to achieve approved goals.
• Drive integration of sustainability into operations and decision-making while monitoring performance, climate risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of PAL’s Sustainability Report and other ESG disclosures; manage data collection, validation, analysis, and dashboards.
• Develop and implement environmental sustainability programs focused on emissions reduction, energy efficiency, waste management, and resource conservation.
• Represent PAL in sustainability engagements with regulators, industry partners, and government agencies; lead advocacy and communications.
• Establish and maintain sustainability governance frameworks, policies, standards, and cross-functional project leadership.

Skills

ESG strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Sustainability/Environmental Science/Engineering/Business/Aviation Management/Public Policy)

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About the job

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?

TheSustainability Managerwill lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of Philippine Airlines’ Sustainability andEnvironmental, 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 degreein 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 experiencein sustainability, ESG, environmental management, climate policy, corporate responsibility, or related disciplines.
• Has demonstrated experiencein sustainability reporting, ESG disclosure frameworks, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, environmental compliance, and sustainability performance management.
• Has strong knowledge ofICAO CORSIA requirements, aviation sustainability regulations, carbon management, climate-related reporting, and environmental policy frameworks.
• Has proven experience instrategy development, stakeholder engagement, data analytics, and leading cross-functional sustainability projects and initiatives within a complex organization.

Preferred Certifications and Training

• GRI Professional Certification.
• SASB/FSA Credential or ISSB sustainability reporting training.
• GHG accounting, carbon management, climate risk, or CORSIA-related training.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems training.
• Training in sustainability assurance, carbon markets, SAF, or aviation environmental management is an advantage.

Technical Competencies

• 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)
• Climate Change, Decarbonization & Sustainable Aviation(climate risk, decarbonization strategies, carbon markets, sustainable aviation fuel initiatives)
• 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)