Executive, Sustainability

Executive, Sustainability

Division : Strategic Finance
Employment Type: Permanent

Job Summary

The Executive, Sustainability is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and continuous improvement of PUSPAKOM’s sustainability agenda.

The role supports PUSPAKOM in integrating sustainability considerations into its business strategy, operations, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement and decision-making processes.

The Executive will work closely with business functions, management, subsidiaries, business partners, employees and external stakeholders to ensure that ESG initiatives are aligned with PUSPAKOM’s business objectives, regulatory requirements and the broader sustainability direction of DRB-HICOM.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sustainability & ESG Strategy

• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of PUSPAKOM’s Sustainability and ESG Strategy.
• Translate corporate sustainability objectives into practical programmes, initiatives, targets and action plans.
• Support the integration of ESG considerations into PUSPAKOM’s corporate and business planning processes.
• Identify key sustainability priorities, ESG risks, opportunities and emerging issues relevant to PUSPAKOM’s business.
• Monitor sustainability trends and developments within the automotive, transportation, inspection, mobility and public safety sectors.
• Benchmark PUSPAKOM’s sustainability practices against relevant industry peers and leading organisations.
• Provide recommendations to management on opportunities to strengthen PUSPAKOM’s sustainability positioning and performance.
• Support the alignment of PUSPAKOM’s sustainability initiatives with relevant DRB-HICOM Group sustainability priorities.

2. Environmental Sustainability & Climate Action

• Develop and coordinate environmental sustainability initiatives across PUSPAKOM’s headquarters, inspection centres, visiting sites and mobile inspection operations.
• Support the development of PUSPAKOM’s environmental and climate action roadmap.
• Coordinate initiatives relating to energy efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, renewable energy, water efficiency, waste reduction and recycling, paper reduction and digitalisation, resource efficiency, and sustainable facilities and operations.
• Establish and monitor environmental performance indicators and targets.
• Support the collection and analysis of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions data and, where relevant, Scope 3 emissions data.
• Identify opportunities to reduce the environmental footprint of inspection centres and mobile inspection operations.
• Work with Facilities, Operations, Procurement and other relevant departments to implement environmental improvement initiatives.
• Monitor relevant environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and industry developments.

3. Sustainable Mobility & Road Safety

• Support sustainability initiatives that strengthen PUSPAKOM’s contribution to safer and more sustainable road transportation.
• Explore opportunities to connect PUSPAKOM’s vehicle inspection activities with broader sustainable mobility objectives.
• Support initiatives related to vehicle emissions, roadworthiness, vehicle safety and environmental compliance.
• Identify opportunities for PUSPAKOM to contribute to national sustainability and sustainable transportation priorities.
• Develop sustainability programmes that demonstrate the broader environmental and social value created by vehicle inspection services.
• Monitor emerging developments relating to electric vehicles, alternative-fuel vehicles, vehicle emissions and future mobility trends.
• Assess potential ESG implications arising from changes in Malaysia’s automotive and transportation landscape.

4. ESG Governance

• Support the establishment and continuous improvement of PUSPAKOM’s ESG governance framework.
• Coordinate ESG responsibilities across relevant departments and business functions.
• Support ESG committees, working groups and management-level sustainability meetings.
• Develop ESG policies, guidelines, procedures and internal controls where required.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and evidence of sustainability activities and ESG performance.
• Promote accountability and ownership of ESG targets across departments.
• Work with Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit and relevant functions to identify and manage ESG-related risks.
• Support the integration of ESG considerations into enterprise risk management, where applicable.
• Complement and strengthen PUSPAKOM’s existing governance practices, including its anti-bribery and whistleblowing arrangements.

5. Sustainability Data & Performance Management

• Coordinate the collection, consolidation, validation and analysis of ESG and sustainability data from PUSPAKOM’s departments, centres and operations.
• Develop and maintain a central sustainability and ESG data repository.
• Establish appropriate ESG KPIs and performance indicators.
• Monitor progress against sustainability targets and commitments.
• Identify performance gaps and coordinate corrective and improvement actions.
• Develop sustainability dashboards and management reports.
• Ensure ESG data is accurate, consistent, traceable and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Establish appropriate data collection procedures and controls to improve the reliability of ESG information.

6. Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure

• Coordinate the preparation of PUSPAKOM’s sustainability-related reports, disclosures and management papers.
• Support the preparation of sustainability information for DRB-HICOM Group reporting requirements.
• Coordinate inputs from Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Procurement, Risk, Compliance, Corporate Communications and other relevant functions.
• Ensure sustainability information is consistent with approved corporate data and disclosures.
• Monitor applicable sustainability reporting standards, guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external assurance or verification activities relating to ESG data and reporting.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation for disclosed sustainability information.

7. Social Sustainability & People

• Support initiatives relating to employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, employee development and responsible workplace practices.
• Work with Human Resources to identify opportunities to strengthen the social dimension of PUSPAKOM’s ESG agenda.
• Support initiatives that enhance employee awareness and participation in sustainability.
• Develop internal sustainability awareness programmes, campaigns and engagement activities.
• Support community engagement and social impact programmes aligned with PUSPAKOM’s business purpose.
• Measure and communicate the outcomes and impact of relevant social sustainability initiatives.

8. Responsible Supply Chain & Procurement

• Work with Procurement and relevant business functions to incorporate sustainability considerations into vendor and supplier management.
• Support the development of responsible procurement practices.
• Promote the consideration of environmental, social, ethical and governance factors in supplier selection and evaluation, where appropriate.
• Support supplier ESG assessments and sustainability-related requirements.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable procurement, resource efficiency and lifecycle cost optimisation.

9. ESG Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify emerging ESG risks and opportunities that may affect PUSPAKOM’s operations, reputation, financial performance or long-term business resilience.
• Support ESG risk assessments and materiality assessments.
• Monitor emerging issues, including climate change, environmental regulation, stakeholder expectations, technology changes and sustainable mobility.
• Develop recommendations and mitigation measures for identified ESG risks.
• Identify opportunities for sustainability to create operational efficiency, cost savings, innovation and business value.
• Provide periodic ESG risk and opportunity updates to management.

10. Stakeholder Engagement

• Support engagement with internal and external stakeholders on sustainability and ESG matters.
• Coordinate with DRB-HICOM Group on relevant sustainability initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Support engagement with regulators, government agencies, industry associations, customers, suppliers, employees, investors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor stakeholder expectations and sustainability-related concerns.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations and responses for ESG-related stakeholder engagements.
• Support PUSPAKOM’s participation in relevant sustainability forums, conferences and industry initiatives.

11. Sustainability Awareness & Culture

• Promote a sustainability culture throughout PUSPAKOM.
• Develop ESG awareness and training programmes for employees.
• Communicate sustainability objectives, policies, initiatives and achievements internally.
• Encourage employee participation in environmental and social initiatives.
• Establish sustainability campaigns and engagement activities across PUSPAKOM’s nationwide network.
• Identify sustainability champions or focal points within relevant departments and locations.

12. Sustainability Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or coordinate selected sustainability and ESG projects from planning through implementation.
• Develop project objectives, milestones, KPIs, budgets and implementation plans.
• Monitor project progress and report outcomes to management.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of sustainability initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, digitalisation, operational efficiency and cost optimisation through sustainability.
• Develop business cases for sustainability projects, where appropriate.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Corporate Strategy, Finance, Economics, ESG or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in sustainability, ESG, carbon management, climate change, environmental management or related fields would be an advantage.

Working Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in sustainability, ESG, corporate strategy, environmental management, risk management, compliance, consulting, reporting or a related field.

Additional Requirements

• Experience in developing or implementing sustainability or ESG strategies.
• Experience in sustainability data collection, KPI development and reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects.
• Experience in corporate sustainability reporting would be an advantage.
• Experience within the automotive, transportation, mobility, public safety, inspection, infrastructure or service industry would be an advantage.
• Experience in a large corporate or group environment is preferred.