In the role of Strategic Environmental Specialist, you will be part of a worldwide sustainability community in the Grid Integration Business Unit, part of Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Group that drives the environmental sustainability program and contributes to the Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Sustainability Goals 2030. This position offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional development and contributes to the acceleration of energy transition and to society. The role is part of the global team of Sustainability and HSE function of Grid Integration Business Unit, an organization of approximately 9,000 employees working towards a sustainable energy future for all. How you’ll make an impact Working closely with cross-functional teams to set organizational targets, and build, share, and deploy environmental initiatives and best practices driving both in factories and projects, overseeing the delivery of strategic initiatives to achieve the targets. Developing and maintaining tools and methodologies that support the environmental sustainability agenda. Consolidating and reporting environmental data and progress towards environmental targets to Corporate. Understanding business needs regarding the environment, to develop materials, tools, documents, processes, training, etc. to enable the business in improving environmental impacts. Guiding the Factories’ teams to identify, plan and implement environmental improvement projects to achieve our environmental goals. Driving quantification and improvement of environmental impact in projects with a value chain mindset building on existing industry standards, guidelines, and data (GHG Protocol, ISO 14040, and others). Supporting the organization in being informed about changes in environmental legislation and external best practices to address environmental impact hotspots and adapt programs accordingly. Supporting the business in any environment-related needs, including tenders, qualifications, internal improvement projects, incidents reporting, investigation, analysis, etc., directly or involving the subject responsible/subject matter expert in the organization. Supporting in the development and maintenance of environmental management tools and data. Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your profile Degree in Environmental Engineering, Business, engineering, or other sustainability-related field. 3-5 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of main carbon and environmental reporting frameworks (GHG Protocol, CDP, ISO 14001, etc.). Experience/interest in the field of strategic environmental improvement planning and quantification. Proactive attitude towards collaboration and communication, ability to influence stakeholders. Ability to deal with complexity and to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to ensure goals and expectations are clear to stakeholders. Data savviness and a quantitative mindset - having an eye for details with both numbers and words and a flair for visualization. Fluent in English; any additional language is a plus. Independent and organized way of working. Experience in complex projects and/or manufacturing environment and/or energy sector would be advantageous but is not essential. Job type: Full time Experience: Experienced Job function: Legal, Compliance & Audit Contract: Regular Publication date: 2025-01-13 Reference number: R0046376 About Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity Collaboration Great Innovation. J-18808-Ljbffr