Location Amsterdam
Job-type Permanent
Salary €Competitive
Reference 15953
Category EUR

Are you looking for your next challenge in ESG at a dynamic company at the forefront of innovation in real estate development? For EDGE Technologies, Acre is looking for a Head of ESG.

EDGE Technologies is a fast-growing real estate developer & technology company in a league of its own and aims to set the bar in its industry on the topic of innovation ESG. Since its inception 25 years ago EDGE stands for innovative and sustainable buildings: Building a better world one building at a time. EDGE does this from their unwavering vision that buildings can be healthier, smarter, more sustainable and incredibly cool.

The EDGE portfolio has won multiple sustainability awards and spans a variety of countries: the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

With sustainability and innovation in its DNA, EDGE has serious ambitions and is looking for an experienced Head of ESG to build and execute the company-wide sustainability strategy.

What you'll be doing

As Head of ESG you will be responsible for creating and executing EDGE's ESG strategy. Together with the CEO and the Head of Development, you'll act at the highest level within the organisation to take ESG within EDGE to the next level.

Concretely, your responsibilities are to:

  • Closely cooperate with the Innovation team to actively shape and develop the ESG strategy & roadmap.

  • Be the subject matter expert and internal consultant on all things ESG, successfully engaging and influencing all stakeholders to drive the transformation process.

  • Set up annual ESG reporting together with Business Analysis / Finance Team and support in collecting the required ESG data.

  • Be the sustainability leader in a global and multi-stakeholder environment, also positioning EDGE externally as a leading partner in its markets.

  • Work closely together with the Branding Team to ensure strong and consistent communication and PR around ESG.

Who you are and what you have:

  • Extensive experience and knowledge of ESG and a track record in creating and executing an ESG strategy at a company-wide level.

  • Knowledge of ESG and relevant regulations and certifications in a real estate context (EU Taxonomy, NFRD, SFDR, GRESB, GRI, etc).

  • An entrepreneurial approach to your work and an ability to act both on a strategic and operational level.

  • Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills.

If you would like to apply please use our website to send in your CV and a short motivation letter.