Website Four Seasons
About Four Seasons
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hotel management company renowned for its exceptional service and commitment to delivering world-class experiences. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company operates over 120 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world. Founded in 1960, Four Seasons has grown into a luxury hospitality leader, breaking new ground in offering upscale lodgings and residences. The company places a significant focus on social impact and employee experience, supporting cancer research and promoting diversity, inclusion, equality, and belonging across its corporate offices and properties worldwide. At Four Seasons, the people-centric culture underpins everything they do, ensuring each guest, resident, and partner experiences genuine, heartfelt service.
About this Role
The Manager, Environmental Impact will oversee Four Seasons’ global environmental sustainability efforts, ensuring initiatives align with the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives. In this role, you will play a critical part in addressing climate change and reducing energy, water, and waste across Four Seasons properties. You will be responsible for managing the global carbon accounting and annual greenhouse gas inventory, ensuring adherence to industry standards and reporting requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing expertise on environmental initiatives such as reducing food waste and responsible sourcing. Additionally, you will establish key metrics and KPIs to track progress and prepare reports for senior management and stakeholders. Your role will involve representing the ESG team at conferences and working groups and fostering partnerships with environmental NGOs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Four Seasons’ global environmental sustainability efforts, including strategies for climate change and resource reduction.
- Manage global carbon accounting and greenhouse gas inventory, aligned with regulatory and voluntary reporting standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to progress initiatives such as reducing food waste and integrating sustainability into the built environment.
- Develop and track metrics and KPIs to monitor sustainability targets, preparing performance reports for senior management and stakeholders.
- Regularly assess the organization’s sustainability performance against industry peers, best practices, legislation, and trends.
- Represent the ESG team in internal conferences and external working groups on climate and sustainability.
- Establish partnerships with environmental NGOs to further sustainability efforts.
Requirements
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented and organized.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in implementing environmental programs and managing environmental performance for multi-national organizations.
- Demonstrated experience with carbon accounting and commitment to environmental best practices.
- Experience in developing and obtaining assurance over greenhouse gas emissions inventories for complex operations.
- Experience in climate-related disclosures (TCFD, CDP, ESG reporting).
- Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a Sustainability/ESG-related field preferred.
- LEED or BREEAM Accredited Professional certification a plus.
- Hospitality or luxury industry experience a plus.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a globally recognized luxury hospitality company.
- Dynamic and diverse work environment with a strong workplace culture.
- Professional development opportunities and career growth potential.
- Commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance.
- Access to employee benefits in accordance with Four Seasons’ policies and guidelines.
