Duties and responsibilities
ESG Indices and Surveys
Conduct and assist with surveys
Complete and review surveys, indices and frameworks (e.g., CDP, GRESB, S&P, ad hoc investor survey)
Policy alignment relating to ESG matters and political developments (Carbon Tax, the Presidential Climate Commission, the JET Transition)
Analysis and interrogation of ESG data using platforms such as the environmental dashboard
ESG Reporting and Audits
Custodian of ESG Reporting Guideline
Maintain and update the KPI’s in the ESG Reporting Guideline for ESG audits and the ESG Report
Keeping abreast of national and global trends and developments on ESG and best practice frameworks (IFRS S1 & IFRS S2, TCFD, SA REIT and JSE Disclosure Recommendations, SASB, EPRA and GRI)
Active involvement in ESG disclosure on the necessary platforms
Compiling the datasets for key departments (HR, Sustainability and CSR)
Annual Reporting
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a quality ESG Report
Interact with all levels of management regarding ESG Reporting and resolve queries
Liaise with external suppliers (writers and designers) throughout reporting process
Information gathering from the business to enable ESG reporting and feedback
Assisting in compilation of the ESG annual reporting process from design to publication, including liaison with individual contributors, and vendors involved in the process and managing numerous revisions within the timeframes established to meet the deadlines
Work with the Disclosure Committee to ensure timeous reviews and resolve comments on the ESG report prior to presenting them to the Board Committees
Assisting in resolving queries from Board Members during Audit and SET Committee
Understanding and navigating the business
Build relationships and strengthen ESG within the company
Build relationships with key internal stakeholders
Attend the Sustainability Forum
General administration (e.g. setting up and preparing for meetings with internal and external stakeholders)
Requirements
Experience
1-2 years’ work experience
Exposure to ESG reporting or operational sustainability experience
Education
A Bachelor’s degree, preferable with an Honour’s degree with specific ESG elements
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