Sustainability & Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health

Temasek Trust; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading philanthropic organization in Singapore is seeking a professional for the role of Sustainability & Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health. You will drive sustainability initiatives, lead carbon measurement and reporting, and collaborate with various teams to advance climate-related efforts. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s/Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field and 8-15 years of experience in sustainability or carbon management. This position promises a dynamic environment focused on impactful results.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in sustainability or carbon management.
• Track record of working with stakeholders in a cross-functional team environment.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting standards and sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the measurement and reporting of carbon emissions.
• Develop targeted carbon reduction strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Evaluate new proposals for climate-related initiatives and prioritize resources.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering or Business

Tools

Carbon emissions measurement platform

Sustainability reporting frameworks

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Established by Temasek Holdings in 2007, Temasek Trust is a steward of philanthropic endowments and gifts from Temasek and other donors. It strives to deliver sustainable funding for the long-term well-being and security of our communities. Temasek Trust provides governance and financial oversight of endowments for Temasek Foundation, Stewardship Asia Centre, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and Mandai Nature. The work at Temasek Trust supports a common purpose of doing good, uplifting lives, fostering inclusive communities, and advancing science and technology for a more liveable world. Temasek Trust strives also to inspire and enable giving, and to forge new pathways for philanthropy and impact investing. More info: https://www.temasektrust.org.sg/Home.aspx

ABOUT THE ROLE

Designation: Sustainability & Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health

Reporting to: Head of Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health

This is a new role that offers an opportunity in two distinct areas:

• Sustainability: Drive initiatives that align with Temasek Trust’s sustainability ambitions, strengthening TT as a responsible corporate citizen, and identifying opportunities for business optimization through sustainability.

• Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health: Work with various stakeholders to spearhead TT’s planet- and climate-related impact and initiatives, coordinate among various teams to assist to prioritise, shape and facilitate new programmes and initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Sustainability

Carbon Measurement and Reporting:

• Lead the measurement, analysis, and reporting of carbon emissions, using the organisation’s emissions measurement platform.
• Establish procedures to ensure data integrity and alignment with relevant reporting frameworks and best practices.
• Contribute to sustainability and impact reporting.

Strategy Development and Execution:

• Build on the ecosystem’s carbon emissions baseline to develop targeted carbon reduction strategies.
• Project management for the overall carbon reduction and sustainability roadmap, aligning with the organisation’s goals and objectives.
• Operationalize relevant sustainability policies and review established processes to identify opportunities to enhance or streamline.
• Engage in periodic auditing of relevant policies and supporting documentation.

Carbon Reduction Initiatives:

• Develop strategies to deploy designated funds to achieve impactful and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and execute opportunities for emissions avoidance and reduction across operations and value chains.

Business Optimization and Innovation:

• Drive the exploration and adoption of innovative carbon credit or offset solutions to complement reduction efforts.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, partners, and external agencies to embed sustainability (across Environmental, Social, and Governance areas) into business practices.
• Familiarity with the use of RECs and carbon credits is an advantage.

2) Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health

Portfolio:

• Critically evaluate new proposals and prioritise initiatives for resourcing.
• Work with TT’s impact hub to craft an indelible link back to a holistic framework of impact measurement, monitoring and tracking.
• Serve as the secretariat and key node for all planet related initiatives in TT.
• Identify and work to operationalise synergies between teams.

Knowledge Curation:

• Work across entities and teams, including TT’s Systems, Knowledge and Impact team to curate a portfolio of current planet knowledge.
• Identify and prioritize upcoming themes of interest.
• Develop a point of view on various climate initiatives and technologies, work with other teams to triangulate.

Other tasks:

• Assist with deep dives and due diligence with planet related companies and programmes.
• Work on special projects or tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in sustainability, carbon management, environmental strategy, or corporate strategy.
• Track record of working with stakeholders in a cross functional team and environment.
• Self-starter, ability to work in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with a track record of establishing and optimizing governance models and business processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distil complex concepts into clear, concise business insights.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Prior direct experience in a climate related sector or role.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting standards, sustainability reporting frameworks and offset mechanisms, e.g. GHG Protocol, GRI Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and accepted until 8 Feb 2026.