Job Description

Description :

Dream is looking for a Director of Sustainability and ESG

We are always looking for the best and brightest to join our thriving community. Dream is looking for a Director of Sustainability and ESG. This role works across the Dream group of companies, including five publicly traded companies and four private funds, totaling over $24B of assets under management.

What will you do?

In aggregate and inclusive of our development pipeline, the Dream group of companies owns, operates or manages 47.3M SF of industrial GLA, 89.3M SF of commercial/retail GLA, 5.1M SF of office GLA and 28.2M SF of residential GLA. The Dream group of companies is proud of its sustainability goals and track record, including our Net Zero by 2035 Action Plan. In this role, you will be responsible for playing a leadership role and providing technical expertise to our impact, sustainability, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, including net zero goals, in our developments, owned and managed assets, and internal operations. The ideal candidate will have a highly relevant consultancy background or experience in a similar role at another Real Estate company.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the growing Sustainability and ESG team and cross-function internal working groups to identify, develop and implement opportunities to engage employees in Sustainability and ESG efforts.
• Lead the various external reporting initiatives, including, but not limited to, our annual Sustainability Report as well as our UNPRI, NZAM and GRESB submissions.
• Lead and perform collection, organization and assurance of all ESG data, including utility data. This includes GHG mapping, auditing and reporting in accordance with the GHG Protocol.
• Oversee effective internal control processes surrounding ESG data and reporting metrics. Ensuring reporting metrics are in accordance with reporting standards and frameworks.
• Support quarterly Board updates on ESG matters and lead controls efforts on ESG data collection and disclosure.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to sustainability team as well as represent Dream on various external associations and working groups.
• Provide internal advisory services, managing business risks and provide recommendations on strategy and incoming regulatory matters.
• Develop, in alignment with peers and leading standards, sustainability and ESG KPIs for each entity that will be annually tracked and reported on, and engage with stakeholders to help drive results.
• Support Dream\xe2\x80\x99s Net Zero by 2035 Action Plan, including strategy development, stakeholder engagement, training, monitoring, tracking and reporting.
• Lead working groups in the development of ESG policies, positions and action plans across the group of companies.
• Lead improvements to third party ESG and Impact rating agency scores.
• Support building certification initiatives (BOMABEST, LEED, WELL H+S etc).

What Qualifications are we looking for?

• A graduate degree in a relevant field of study (Sustainability, Environment, Climate Change)
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience in Environmental, Sustainability, ESG or Impact sectors.
• Proven team leader with excellent project management and communications track-record.
• Commercial real estate/ property management industry experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of emissions reporting standards and frameworks (Greenhouse Gas Protocol), net zero reporting standards (CRREM, SBTi), GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), TCFD (Task Force on Climate related financial) and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board)
• Strong understanding of ESG-related government regulations in Canada, including ISSB
• Experience with GRESB, UNPRI and NZAM is an asset
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups across multiple locations.
• Previous success in collaborating with multiple stakeholders with varying interests to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills.
• Global experience is an asset.
• Some financial analysis skills is an asset.
• Strategic thinker and agile problem solver, while simultaneously driving a rigorous, data-driven approach to understanding the environment and driving for results.

Who are we?

Founded in 1994 with a vision to revolutionize the way people live and work, Dream is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading real estate companies. We are a leading developer of exceptional office and residential assets in Toronto; we own stabilized income generating assets in both Canada and the U.S., and have an established and successful asset management business, inclusive of $24 billion of assets under management across three Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") listed trusts and numerous partnerships.

We also develop land and residential assets in Western Canada. Responsible for some of the country\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic and transformative projects, we always invest with purpose, embracing creativity, passion, and innovation, delivering strong returns, while positively impacting the communities and the world around us. We are a leading developer of exceptional office and residential assets in Toronto, owns stabilized income generating assets in both Canada and the U.S. We also develop land and residential assets in Western Canada. For more information, please visit our .

While on the surface we may not seem that different from our competitors, it\xe2\x80\x99s our attitude and approach that truly set us apart. We are guided by our entrepreneurial

Once you join us, it won\xe2\x80\x99t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.

This is your invitation to make a difference. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking forward to helping you grow.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.

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