Overview of the role:
The Head of Sustainability will lead our sustainability efforts, focusing on data collection, strategic initiative execution, and regulatory compliance to drive our commitment towards environmental and social responsibility. This role is integral to advancing our goals in alignment with global sustainability frameworks, such as the Paris Agreement, and ensuring that our operations and investments support a sustainable future.
What you will do:
Collect and analyze sustainability data, including all relevant ESG metrics and Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions
Define and execute strategic initiatives to achieve NetZero by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
Engage with Principals on future sustainability pathways and joint opportunities.
Identify and pursue green business development and financing opportunities.
Conduct due diligence for new business ventures and mergers/acquisitions to assess sustainability compliance and risk.
Required Skills to be successful:
About the Team:
You will be reporting to GM Strategy & transformation
What equips you for the role:
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.