Associate â Sustainability & ESG (mwd)
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Associate Sustainability & ESG (m/w/d)Job Description Summary
As an Associate Sustainability & ESG you will be responsible for structuring delivering and improving sustainability projects for our pan-European client base. As a market maker Cushman & Wakefield is ideally positioned to drive impact in the real estate market together with investors tenants and our excellent network of partners. Youll be joining our growing team at an exciting time with ample opportunities to contribute to both internal and client-facing projects with high impact and visibility.Job Description
The team covers a broad scope of ESG services and advisory projects. As an Associate you can expect to work on different types of client projects ranging from ESG reporting services (e.g. GRESB CSRD and SFDR) to carbon accounting or the development of strategic decarbonization plans. Youll be working alongside our consultants and will be responsible to manage client projects and deliverables accordingly.
As an Associate you are a key point of contact for our clients and will manage timelines quality and budget of projects. Our Sustainability and ESG team is distributed across our different German offices and reports to the Head of Sustainability & ESG Germany. We are embedded within the EMEA ESG Advisory platform and collaborate with our ESG experts in other countries.
Key Responsibilities:
Besides the delivery of revenue-generating consulting projects we also act as trusted partners for our various Cushman & Wakefield service lines in joint client initiatives (e.g. Capital Markets Office Agency Project and Development Services).
- Develop and Implement ESG Strategies:Collaborate with clients to design and implement comprehensive ESG strategies that align with their business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct ESG Assessments:Perform detailed ESG assessments and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement and provide actionable recommendations (e.g. CRREM heating degree potential EU Taxonomy)
- ESG Reporting and Disclosure:Assist clients in preparing ESG reports and disclosures in accordance with global standards and frameworks such as GRI SASB TCFD SBTi GRESB CSRD/ESRS etc.
- Stakeholder Engagement:Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes including consultations with investors regulators and community groups.
- Regulatory Compliance:Ensure clients ESG practices comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Training and Capacity Building:Provide training and capacity-building sessions for clients to enhance their understanding and implementation of ESG principles.
- Market Research and Analysis:Stay updated on the latest ESG trends regulations and best practices to provide clients with informed and strategic advice.
Knowledge & Experience:
- Masters degree in subjects such as environmental science engineering sustainability real estate management or related field.
- Excellent communication skills with experience working in cross-border teams and leading projects to a successful outcome
- Has 6 years of sustainability project management within real estate experience
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills including experience in delivering presentations to clients and their stakeholders conveying complex technical information to a non-technical audience
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint online software platforms with the ability to use spreadsheets and data analysis applications. Openness and interest to work with AI tools.
- Fluent German language skills with proficiency in English
What we offer:
- Learning opportunities in diverse client projects ability to work cross-department with other Cushman & Wakefield experts
- An international and modern working environment with offices in central locations in Frankfurt Berlin Munich Hamburg and Dsseldorf
- Hybrid working options giving you the best blend between office life and home office flexibility
- Early assumption of responsibility attractive and performance-related remuneration flexible working hours 30 vacation days plus special leave days further training and development opportunities company pension scheme.
Please note we do not consider applications per E-mail.
We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths perspectives and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our teams capabilities leading to improved decision-making innovation and business outcomes.
INCO: Cushman & Wakefield
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Program Management
- Data Collection
- Environmental Services
- Industrial Cleaning
- Root cause Analysis
- OSHA
- Project Management
- Team Management
- EPA
- Leadership Experience
- EHS
- Manufacturing
About Company
Cushman & Wakefield has had a permanent presence in the Middle East since 1975 with regional offices in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and UAE. Having operated in Saudi Arabia for more than twenty years, Cushman & Wakefield were one of the first international companies to deliver integr ... View more
