Sustainability Executive

Job Description: EPR and Sustainability Executive

Job Description

Unique Job Role

EPR and Sustainability Executive

Function

Sustainability – Climate Change

Reporting to

Senior Manager Sustainability

Business

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

Level

L4

Location

Corporate Office, Bengaluru

Job Details

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive EPR compliance, sustainability disclosures, and environmental reporting, while building structured, data-centric systems for ESG data collection, validation, and integration. Support sustainability initiatives through project execution, stakeholder coordination, and employee engagement to strengthen awareness, participation, and a culture of environmental responsibility.

External Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

•        Various Government and personnel

•        Sustainability partners and consultants

•        Tata Group entities, and Tata Sustainability Group

•        Various bodies involved in disclosure reports and

Sustainability related assessments

•        CXO’s, CMOs of all divisions

•        Compliance team

•        Finance team

•        Sustainability representatives of all divisions

•        Legal team

•        Admin team

•        Procurement team

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Engineering, Management, or related field.

Relevant Experience

2-3 years of experience in EPR, sustainability, EPR compliance, environmental management, environmental awareness or related areas.

Experience working with sustainability projects, waste management responsibility, or ESG reporting frameworks will be preferred.

Behavioural Skills

•        Ability to work in collaboration and with cross functional teams

•        Patience and attitude for stakeholder coordination

•        A flare for creative and innovative communication that leads to awareness programs and employee engagement initiatives.

•        Self-driven and action oriented

•        High sense of accountability

•        Strong research orientation

Knowledge

•        Experience in working with EPR and data coordination for EPR. Knowledge of CPCB regulations, EPR compliance, and Waste Management Rules.

•        Theoretical and applied knowledge in sustainability (Carbon footprint, water neutral, recycling, circular economy, waste management etc).

Process Contributions

Process Contribution

Process Outcome

Performance Measure

A: EPR Compliance & Waste Management

1.    Ensure compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and applicable waste management regulations (Plastic, E-waste, Battery, etc.)

2.    Monitor updates from CPCB and other regulatory bodies and track impact on operations

3.    Coordinate regulatory filings, submissions, and compliance documentation

4.    Maintain records on waste generation, recycling, resource utilization, and related metrics

5.    Liaise with recyclers, waste management agencies, and compliance partners

6.    Track waste collection, disposal, and recycling activities and ensure documentation for audits

7.    Build Data systems for data collation and integration

8.    Support EPR, plastics and packaging with audit ready data during disclosures

        Regulatory Compliance & EPR Fulfilment

        Accurate & Timely Reporting

        Data Integrity & Systemization

        Waste Traceability & Visibility

        Vendor / Recycler Effectiveness

        Cross-functional Efficiency

        Audit Readiness

        System Maturity & Scalability

        Accurate and timely ESG reporting

        Data consistencies and audit readiness

        EPR target %; compliance issues (#); on-time filings (%); audit gaps (#)

        On-time reports (%); error rate; data variance; audit feedback

        Data completeness (%); validation errors (#); reporting time; automation (%)

        Traceable waste (%); recycler-mapped (%); documentation lag; pending records (#)

        Vendor compliance (%); certificate TAT; escalations (#); vendor score

        Data TAT; follow-ups (#); SLA adherence; closure cycle time

        Documents ready (%); audit findings (#); response time; completeness (%)

        Standardization (%); tools implemented (#); manual reduction (%); adoption rate

        Data completeness, audit findings, response time

B: Project Management and Vendor Management

1.    Collaborate with internal teams (operations, procurement, finance, etc.) to gather data and implement compliance requirements

2.    Provide guidance on sustainability practices and regulatory expectations

3.    Engage with external stakeholders including consultants, industry bodies, and regulatory agencies

4.    Support ESG governance and cross-functional sustainability initiatives

5.    Manage sustainability projects related to waste management, recycling, resource efficiency, and environmental initiatives

6.    Coordinate with external vendors and partners for implementation and tracking

7.    Monitor project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and impact metrics

8.    Support audits, due diligence, and continuous improvement initiatives

        Effective Cross-Functional Coordination

        Clear Compliance & Sustainability Guidance

        Strong External Stakeholder Engagement

        ESG Governance & Program Alignment

        Successful Project Execution

        Vendor & Partner Effectiveness

        Project Tracking & Impact Visibility

        Audit & Continuous Improvement Readiness

        Data availability (%); data TAT; follow-ups (#); SLA adherence

        Query resolution time; repeat queries (#); stakeholder feedback

        Response time; escalations (#); partner turnaround time

        Initiative completion (%); cross-team participation; governance milestones met

        Projects delivered (%); timeline adherence; milestone delays (#)

        Vendor delivery (%); tracking accuracy; issues/escalations (#)

        Milestone tracking (%); reporting timeliness; impact metrics tracked (%)

        Audit findings (#); closure time; improvement actions implemented (%)

C: Internal Engagement and External collaborations: Thinking outside the box and thinking ahead

1.    Drive awareness and engagement programs on sustainability and ESG

2.    Organize workshops, campaigns, and internal training sessions

3.    Develop and maintain communication materials and knowledge resources

4.    Promote a culture of environmental responsibility across the organization

5.    Training and awareness for internal and external stakeholders about sustainability goals and its association with business.

        High Employee Awareness & Engagement

        Effective Training & Programs Delivery

        Strong Communication & Knowledge Access

        Sustainability Culture Adoption

        Budget Control & Visibility

        Efficient Financial Coordination

        Participation rate (%); engagement score; repeat participation (%)

        Sessions conducted (#); attendance (%); feedback score

        Content updates (#); usage rate; feedback score

        Initiative participation (%); behaviour change indicators; internal survey score

        Budget utilization (%); variance vs plan; reporting accuracy

        Reporting timeliness; discrepancies (#); finance alignment

Job Description: EPR and Sustainability Executive

Job Description

Unique Job Role

EPR and Sustainability Executive

Function

Sustainability – Climate Change

Reporting to

Senior Manager Sustainability

Business

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

Level

L4

Location

Corporate Office, Bengaluru

Job Details

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive EPR compliance, sustainability disclosures, and environmental reporting, while building structured, data-centric systems for ESG data collection, validation, and integration. Support sustainability initiatives through project execution, stakeholder coordination, and employee engagement to strengthen awareness, participation, and a culture of environmental responsibility.

External Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

•        Various Government and personnel

•        Sustainability partners and consultants

•        Tata Group entities, and Tata Sustainability Group

•        Various bodies involved in disclosure reports and

Sustainability related assessments

•        CXO’s, CMOs of all divisions

•        Compliance team

•        Finance team

•        Sustainability representatives of all divisions

•        Legal team

•        Admin team

•        Procurement team

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Engineering, Management, or related field.

Relevant Experience

2-3 years of experience in EPR, sustainability, EPR compliance, environmental management, environmental awareness or related areas.

Experience working with sustainability projects, waste management responsibility, or ESG reporting frameworks will be preferred.

Behavioural Skills

•        Ability to work in collaboration and with cross functional teams

•        Patience and attitude for stakeholder coordination

•        A flare for creative and innovative communication that leads to awareness programs and employee engagement initiatives.

•        Self-driven and action oriented

•        High sense of accountability

•        Strong research orientation

Knowledge

•        Experience in working with EPR and data coordination for EPR. Knowledge of CPCB regulations, EPR compliance, and Waste Management Rules.

•        Theoretical and applied knowledge in sustainability (Carbon footprint, water neutral, recycling, circular economy, waste management etc).

Process Contributions

Process Contribution

Process Outcome

Performance Measure

A: EPR Compliance & Waste Management

1.    Ensure compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and applicable waste management regulations (Plastic, E-waste, Battery, etc.)

2.    Monitor updates from CPCB and other regulatory bodies and track impact on operations

3.    Coordinate regulatory filings, submissions, and compliance documentation

4.    Maintain records on waste generation, recycling, resource utilization, and related metrics

5.    Liaise with recyclers, waste management agencies, and compliance partners

6.    Track waste collection, disposal, and recycling activities and ensure documentation for audits

7.    Build Data systems for data collation and integration

8.    Support EPR, plastics and packaging with audit ready data during disclosures

        Regulatory Compliance & EPR Fulfilment

        Accurate & Timely Reporting

        Data Integrity & Systemization

        Waste Traceability & Visibility

        Vendor / Recycler Effectiveness

        Cross-functional Efficiency

        Audit Readiness

        System Maturity & Scalability

        Accurate and timely ESG reporting

        Data consistencies and audit readiness

        EPR target %; compliance issues (#); on-time filings (%); audit gaps (#)

        On-time reports (%); error rate; data variance; audit feedback

        Data completeness (%); validation errors (#); reporting time; automation (%)

        Traceable waste (%); recycler-mapped (%); documentation lag; pending records (#)

        Vendor compliance (%); certificate TAT; escalations (#); vendor score

        Data TAT; follow-ups (#); SLA adherence; closure cycle time

        Documents ready (%); audit findings (#); response time; completeness (%)

        Standardization (%); tools implemented (#); manual reduction (%); adoption rate

        Data completeness, audit findings, response time

B: Project Management and Vendor Management

1.    Collaborate with internal teams (operations, procurement, finance, etc.) to gather data and implement compliance requirements

2.    Provide guidance on sustainability practices and regulatory expectations

3.    Engage with external stakeholders including consultants, industry bodies, and regulatory agencies

4.    Support ESG governance and cross-functional sustainability initiatives

5.    Manage sustainability projects related to waste management, recycling, resource efficiency, and environmental initiatives

6.    Coordinate with external vendors and partners for implementation and tracking

7.    Monitor project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and impact metrics

8.    Support audits, due diligence, and continuous improvement initiatives

        Effective Cross-Functional Coordination

        Clear Compliance & Sustainability Guidance

        Strong External Stakeholder Engagement

        ESG Governance & Program Alignment

        Successful Project Execution

        Vendor & Partner Effectiveness

        Project Tracking & Impact Visibility

        Audit & Continuous Improvement Readiness

        Data availability (%); data TAT; follow-ups (#); SLA adherence

        Query resolution time; repeat queries (#); stakeholder feedback

        Response time; escalations (#); partner turnaround time

        Initiative completion (%); cross-team participation; governance milestones met

        Projects delivered (%); timeline adherence; milestone delays (#)

        Vendor delivery (%); tracking accuracy; issues/escalations (#)

        Milestone tracking (%); reporting timeliness; impact metrics tracked (%)

        Audit findings (#); closure time; improvement actions implemented (%)

C: Internal Engagement and External collaborations: Thinking outside the box and thinking ahead

1.    Drive awareness and engagement programs on sustainability and ESG

2.    Organize workshops, campaigns, and internal training sessions

3.    Develop and maintain communication materials and knowledge resources

4.    Promote a culture of environmental responsibility across the organization

5.    Training and awareness for internal and external stakeholders about sustainability goals and its association with business.

        High Employee Awareness & Engagement

        Effective Training & Programs Delivery

        Strong Communication & Knowledge Access

        Sustainability Culture Adoption

        Budget Control & Visibility

        Efficient Financial Coordination

        Participation rate (%); engagement score; repeat participation (%)

        Sessions conducted (#); attendance (%); feedback score

        Content updates (#); usage rate; feedback score

        Initiative participation (%); behaviour change indicators; internal survey score

        Budget utilization (%); variance vs plan; reporting accuracy

        Reporting timeliness; discrepancies (#); finance alignment