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Position Overview:

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Sustainability, the Corporate Sustainability Sr Specialist supports the development and implementation of Vistra’s company-wide sustainability strategy and program by collaborating cross-functionally to i.) elevate Vistra’s ESG message to our external stakeholders through transparent and accurate reporting and ii.) develop strategies to enhance the company’s sustainability-related practices and projects. The position is expected to demonstrate a broad-based and effective knowledge of corporate sustainability including familiarity with common sustainability frameworks (SASB,TCFD,GRI) and carbon accounting. The position will also provide regular data submissions to ESG rating agencies and other stakeholders while also engaging regularly with working groups across the business to define, measure, and track key sustainability metrics.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare sustainability reporting and public disclosures including Vistra’s annual Sustainability Report, various ESG reports, corporate website, questionnaires, and industry surveys, and engage with key ESG ratings and rankings organizations.
• Draft and submit regular submissions to sustainability ratings agencies, such as MSCI, ISS, CDP, Sustainalytics, etc.
• Partner with functional leads of various business units to i.) collect data and metrics for reporting, ii.) ensure consistent and accurate internal and external sustainability messaging, and iii.) promote broad awareness of ESG initiatives.
• Support the calculation and reporting of emissions data and monitor the progress towards public targets.
• Ensure sustainability benchmarks and reporting metrics are established, measured, and maintained.
• Serve as an internal leader and subject matter expert on the company’s sustainability program and ESG metrics, educating co-workers on relevant topics.
• Research and remain current on ESG trends, best practices, and policies while also benchmarking Vistra against peer companies to identify and recommend opportunities to advance the company’s sustainability strategy.
• Bring creative thinking to the team with a focus on identifying new ways to tell Vistra’s sustainability story, streamline data collection, and strengthen our ESG efforts.