Environmental manager/planner and sustainability director

Environmental Managers/Planners and Sustainability Directors focus on environmental sustainability. In some cases, either role can have a primary role as a Real Estate Manager, Facilities Manager, or Operations Manager.

An Environmental Manager/Planner or Sustainability Director role typically performs the following tasks:

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  • With suite license:
    • Monitors greenhouse gas (GHG) standards and regulations
    • Monitors carbon footprint and emissions
    • Prioritizes capital sustainability investments and deferred maintenance backlog
    • Compares energy consumption of similar assets
    • Documents and reports sustainability goals
    • Assesses sustainability risks
    • Publicly reports sustainability achievements in an auditable way
    • Collaborates cross-team to prioritize sustainability-aligned projects
  • With traditional license:
    • Measures and assesses the overall environmental footprint of the portfolio
    • Manages the environmental impact by identifying and evaluating opportunities for improvement
    • Implements changes to reduce costs and environmental impact
    • Defines and monitors facilities-related carbon, energy, water, waste, travel, and emissions programs
    • Reports to senior management on the current and planned environmental performance of facilities
    • Recommends environmental improvement projects that are often initiated by other facilities departments
  • With traditional license with WPM:
    • Defines and monitors facilities-related carbon, energy, water, waste, travel, and emissions programs
    • Collects and reports on facilities-related environmental performance
    • Initiates requests to onsite environmental team members or service providers for monthly updates
    • Reports to senior management on the current and planned environmental performance of facilities
    • Recommends environmental improvement projects that are often initiated by other facilities departments
    • Participates in approved environmental projects

The portal for this role is based on the following details that are selected in this role's people record:

  • Sample home portal: Home - Environmental Manager
  • Sample security group: TRIRIGA Environmental Manager/Planner
  • Sample performance metrics:
    • Emissions (Carbon) Intensity (GSF)
    • Energy Cost (USD)
    • Energy Use Intensity (GSF)
    • Satisfaction Survey
    • Waste