Sustainability Director, APAC

About the role

Vantage, which powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises, is seeking an experienced and strategic regional Sustainability Director to lead its sustainability program in the APAC region. As the region's sustainability subject matter expert, the Director partners with cross-functional teams, guides the integration of sustainability into major development and operational decisions and works closely with the Global Sustainability Center of Excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with APAC executives to embed sustainability into business operations and advise on risks such as regulatory, climate, water, social, reputational and greenwashing risks.
• Act as the region's SME, guiding partners across site selection, design, construction, procurement and operations.
• Work with the Global Sustainability team and COE to set regional goals, roadmaps and localized initiatives, and to collect and verify data for global reporting and disclosure.
• Shape policy frameworks with Public Policy and support engagement with communities, local government and NGOs.
• Represent Vantage in customer engagements, industry forums and thought-leadership platforms, and support sales enablement and RFP responses.
• Engage external stakeholders including customers, investors, suppliers and community partners.
• Lead implementation of regional sustainability programs with the Sustainability Engineer, assess sustainability risks for new markets, and support a sustainable supply chain engagement strategy.
• Develop regional and site-specific sustainability communications and lead training and awareness initiatives.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, environmental strategy, ESG or related fields in complex, multinational organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Sustainability, Data Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the data center, energy, infrastructure or technology sector, preferably with large-scale development projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across engineering, construction, operations, procurement, commercial and public policy.
• Experience integrating sustainability into large capital projects and engaging customers on sustainability topics such as RFPs and audits.

What we offer

• A total compensation package described as above market.
• Health and welfare, retirement and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
• Recognition, training and development.