Deputy General Manager - ESG

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL): AGEL is part of the Adani Group’s promise to provide a better, cleaner, and greener future for India. Driven by the Group’s philosophy of Growth with Goodness’, the Company develops, builds, owns, operates, and maintains utility- scale grid-connected solar, wind farm and energy storage (Hydro PSP and Battery) projects. The electricity generated is supplied to central and state government entities and government- backed corporations. On the back of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with central and state government entities, AGEL has leveraged its capabilities and expanded its presence across 12 Indian states. With the integration of pump storage and battery storage projects with large solar & wind portfolio, AGEL shall be best placed amongst peers to supply round-the-clock green power to India’s grid. The Company continuously adopts and deploys the latest technologies in its projects. With the target of 50 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, AGEL is driving India on its renewable energy journey.

Job Purpose: Lead - ESG (Hydro PSP) is responsible for driving the plant's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, ensuring compliance with sustainability standards, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility initiatives. This role involves developing and implementing ESG frameworks, fostering stakeholder engagement, and promoting ethical practices to enhance the plant’s sustainability performance.

ESG Compliance and Strategy Development:

Develop long-term ESG strategies that align with corporate objectives, and ensure that these strategies are effectively communicated and implemented across the organization, fostering a culture of environmental and social responsibility.

Ensuring that all operations exceed regulatory requirements by developing comprehensive compliance strategies and leading the implementation of these strategies across all departments by setting high-level goals, monitoring progress, and addressing any compliance gaps identified during regular audits.

Environmental Stewardship Initiatives:

Lead the development and implementation of advanced environmental stewardship initiatives within the Hydro PSP plant, focusing on reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability through innovative practices and technologies.

Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of environmental initiatives, making data-driven adjustments to improve outcomes, and ensure that all activities are documented and reported to both internal and external stakeholders.

Developing Reporting Frameworks:

Develop and oversee the ESG reporting frameworks used within the Hydro PSP plant, ensuring that they are robust, transparent, and aligned with both industry standards and regulatory requirements by creating standardized reporting procedures that facilitate the accurate and timely collection of ESG data across all departments.

Ensure that all ESG reports are comprehensive, providing detailed insights into the plant’s environmental, social, and governance performance, and use these reports to guide strategic decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

Social Responsibility Programs:

Oversee the planning and execution of social responsibility programs aimed at improving the welfare of local communities and enhancing the plant’s social impact by identifying key areas where the plant can make a positive difference, such as education, health, and infrastructure, and developing programs that address these needs.

Ensure that social responsibility initiatives are aligned with the plant’s overall ESG strategy, and monitor the impact of these programs through regular assessments and stakeholder feedback.

Governance Structures and Processes:

Lead efforts to enhance governance structures and processes within the Hydro PSP plant, ensuring that they are robust, transparent, and aligned with best practices in corporate governance.

Ensure that all governance processes are well-documented, consistently applied, and communicated effectively to all relevant stakeholders, contributing to the plant’s overall operational integrity and ethical standards.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Lead stakeholder relations efforts by developing and executing comprehensive engagement strategies that ensure open, transparent, and proactive communication with all external stakeholders & overseeing the management of relationships with regulatory bodies, local communities, environmental organizations, and other key stakeholders.

Ensure that all stakeholder communications are aligned with the plant’s ESG objectives, and that feedback from stakeholders is actively sought, documented, and used to inform ongoing ESG initiatives and decision-making processes.

 

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

Direct Supervisors & other Department Leaders

Project Manager

Engineering Head

Finance Department

HR Department

Procurement Department

Safety Officer

IT Department

Legal Department

Key Stakeholders - External:

Government Regulatory Bodies

Grid Authority

Hydro Equipment Suppliers

Land Owners

Local Communities

Environmental Consultants

Financial Institutions

Research Institutions

 

Educational Qualifications:

Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications offered by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) or the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in environmental management or sustainability.

Work Experience:

12+ years of experience in environmental management or sustainability roles, preferably in the renewable energy or infrastructure sector.

Proven track record in developing and implementing ESG strategies, conducting environmental impact assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Strong understanding of environmental regulations, social responsibility standards, and governance frameworks.

Experience Level

Senior Level