Sustainability (ESG) Manager

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development engineering construction operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies- energy sales and management and marketing energy services self-consumption electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

Main Responsibilities:

• Environmental Management: Lead the environmental strategy and implementation for all projects in the region ensuring full compliance with local legislation and international sustainability frameworks (including IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles). Responsibilities include:
• Environmental Permitting & Documentation: Prepare all documentation required to obtain environmental permits across Southeast Asian countries ensuring timely approvals for each project.
• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA): Lead the development of comprehensive EIAs in alignment with ACCIONA Energías internal standards and the IFC framework identifying potential environmental risks and defining mitigation measures.
• Compliance Oversight: Guarantee ongoing compliance with environmental permit conditions and internal corporate standards during the construction and operation phases.
• Environmental Management Plans: Oversee the implementation of waste water and biodiversity management programs on-site adapting procedures to include any additional local regulatory requirements.
• Legal and Regulatory Monitoring: Annually assess compliance with environmental laws and regulations using ACCIONAs global compliance tool (WorldLex).
• Reporting & Communication: Manage all required environmental communications with government authorities ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Climate Risk Assessment: When applicable (e.g. for projects financed by international institutions) prepare climate risk impact assessments to identify potential climate-related vulnerabilities and adaptation needs.

• Social & Human Rights:Drive the companys social performance and human rights due diligence across all regional projects fostering positive and inclusive relationships with local communities. Responsibilities include:
• Social Impact Assessments (SIA): Prepare SIAs in line with ACCIONA Energías standards local regulations and IFC Performance Standards to identify social risks and opportunities.
• Human Rights Assessments: Conduct targeted Human Rights Impact Assessments for projects that involve financing institutions indigenous communities or potential resettlements.
• Community Engagement: Lead proactive engagement with affected communities to ensure they are well-informed about project activities. Maintain accessible communication channels for concerns feedback or reports of potential human rights violations.
• Local Value Creation: Design and implement Social Development Plans that foster local employment capacity building and community investment aligned with ACCIONA Energías commitment to shared value creation.
• Human Rights Due Diligence: Adapt and oversee ACCIONAs human rights due diligence framework to the local context ensuring it is effectively applied and monitored at project level.
• Audits and Controls: Coordinate human rights and SCISS (Sustainability Compliance Integrity Safety and Security) audits in specific projects ensuring findings are addressed and corrective actions are implemented.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and propose new control measures or adapt existing ones to enhance the SCISS systems applicability in the Southeast Asia region.

• ESG Risks & Strategy: Map ESG risks and opportunities monitor delivery of the Sustainability Master Plan and adapt global sustainability policies to the Southeast Asia context.

• Decarbonization & Circularity: Deploy corporate decarbonization initiatives support carbon budgeting and drive waste recovery and the use of recycled materials in projects.

• Sustainability Reporting & ESG Finance: Ensure reliable ESG data reporting define local scorecards and support financial and commercial teams with sustainability-related reporting for lenders investors and regulators.

• Leadership & Engagement: Represent ACCIONA Energía in sustainability forums lead volunteering initiatives coordinate ESG training and promote the companys sustainability leadership across stakeholders.

• Experience in leading teams
• At least 6 years of experience in the field of ESG for renewables construction operations or related industry
• Knowledge of local environmental and social regulations.
• Experience conducting environmental and social assessments for renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills with local authorities.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.