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Canadian Tire Manager, ESG Strategy & Reporting in Toronto, Ontario
What you''ll do
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CT REIT) owns, manages, and develops income producing commercial properties across Canada. CT REIT’s portfolio consists primarily of net lease retail properties, primarily occupied by Canadian Tire stores. CT REIT’s principal objective is to create unitholder value over the long-term by generating reliable, durable and growing monthly cash distributions for our investors.
CT REIT is committed to operating our business with the highest level of integrity, ethics, and transparency, and in a manner which limits our impact on the environment, supports the communities in which we operate and promotes sound corporate governance practices. To further this commitment, CT REIT has developed specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, which are embedded in our strategic plan. CT REIT is in the process of updating our ESG strategy and commitments and refining our ESG reporting practices. For more information on CT REIT’s approach to ESG, see: https://www.ctreit.com/English/environmental-social-governance/
Reporting into the AVP, ESG, the Manager, ESG Strategy and Reporting will help to drive CT REIT’s developing ESG strategy, measure and monitor CT REIT’s progress, and advance CT REIT’s ESG public reporting. This position will have accountability for specific ESG initiatives under CT REIT’s ESG plan. The successful Manager will be collaborative, thorough, and solutions oriented.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting CT REIT’s ESG reporting and disclosure, including by implementing data and reporting solutions to facilitate accurate, complete, and timely reporting
Driving improvement in data coverage and quality
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including CT REIT teams, representatives of Canadian Tire Corporation, consultants, industry representatives, and regulators, to help further CT REIT’s ESG strategy
Providing guidance to CT REIT teams responsible for ESG program implementation
Coordinating consultants and other service providers that contribute to CT REIT’s ESG initiatives, including defining scope of work and project requirements, and managing deliverables
Assisting with communication of progress to senior leaders, including by participating in CT REIT’s internal Sustainability Committee
Acting as a point of escalation when issues arise
Monitoring trends in ESG programs and reporting
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, data science, computer science, sustainability or related field
5+ years of relevant work experience (or equivalent education)
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders
Self-motivated with ability to work effectively in a team
Demonstrated experience managing projects, timelines, and budgets
Ability to communicate effectively in different formats to a variety of stakeholders
Data management and analysis
Proven analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)
Assets
Master’s degree in related field
Experience developing and implementing ESG/sustainability programs
Familiarity with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and similar standards
Prior ESG reporting experience (e.g., GRESB, CPD, climate reporting, Scope 1, 2, 3 GHG emissions)
Knowledge of sustainable building strategies and programs
Experience conducting or participating in data assurance
Experience with greenhouse gas accounting and designing and/or managing a greenhouse gas inventory
Experience with IBM Envizi ESG Suite, or similar ESG reporting tools
Experience with climate risk assessments and/or climate risk mitigation
Must be available to work in the office for four days per week.
About Us
CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada. Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 properties totalling more than 30 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.