Manager, Environmental Impact

Four Seasons is powered by our people.

We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return.

Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart.

We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hotel management company. We manage over 120 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world and growing. Central to Four Seasons employee experience and social impact programming is the company’s commitment to supporting cancer research, and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging at Four Seasons corporate offices and properties worldwide. At Four Seasons, we are powered by people and our culture enables everything we do.

This position will oversee Four Seasons global environmental sustainability efforts, playing a critical role in driving progress towards the company’s ESG objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee Four Seasons global environmental sustainability efforts, including the company’s strategies for addressing climate change and reducing energy, water, and waste.
• Oversee global carbon accounting and annual greenhouse gas inventory, ensuring adherence with industry standards and ability to meet both regulatory and voluntary reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide subject matter expertise to progress environmental-focused Four Seasons for Good initiatives, including efforts around reducing food waste, responsible sourcing, and integrating sustainability into the built environment.
• Collaborate with ESG Analyst to develop metrics and KPIs to track progress towards sustainability targets, and prepare reporting on performance for senior management, the Board, and other stakeholders.
• Regularly assess the organization's environmental sustainability performance against industry peers and best practices, while also monitoring legislation, regulations, and industry trends related to climate and environment.
• Represent the ESG Team in internal conferences and external working groups focused on climate and sustainability.
• Establish partnerships with environmental NGOs and other organizations, to further progress Four Seasons environmental efforts.

What You Bring:

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience implementing environmental programs, managing environmental performance, and/or handling environmental datasets (energy, carbon, water and waste) for multi-national organizations.
• Demonstrated experience with carbon accounting, commitment to environmental trends and best practices.
• Experience developing and obtaining assurance over greenhouse gas emissions inventories of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for complex global operations and supply chains.
• Experience developing climate-related disclosures (TCFD, CDP, ESG reporting, etc.)
• Experience, comfort, and passion for managing and supporting the development of direct reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across global, virtual, and cross-functional teams and effectively communicate the value of ESG programs and complex ESG concepts and data to diverse audiences.
• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Sustainability/ESG-related field preferred
• LEED or BREEAM Accredited Professional certification a plus.
• Hospitality or luxury industry experience a plus

This role will be a Hybrid working model, which will require 3 days per week in the Four Seasons Corporate Office located at 1165 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario

Four Seasons is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.