About the Role
The Senior ESG & Sustainability Specialist sits on the Legal team and works cross functionally to meet customer sustainability expectations and continue to develop the sustainability program. The Senior ESG & Sustainability Specialist manages ESG disclosures, alignment with key sustainability frameworks, customer sustainability requests, the GHG inventory and verification process, and SMETA audits. This role operates independently, while collaborating with a variety of teams across the organization and is proactive, highly organized, and data-driven. This role creates value by supporting compliance with customer requirements, minimizing risk, managing data internally, and taking a proactive approach to disclosures and frameworks.
Key responsibilities:
•Disclosures/Frameworks: Lead CDP, EcoVadis, and UNGC CoP responses annually; manage TCFD and SASB indices; complete gap analyses and identify areas for improvement
•GHG Emissions: Manage annual GHG inventory (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) including calculating Scopes 1 and 2 and a majority of Scope 3 categories; manage third party emissions verification
•Environmental reporting: Conduct internal verification of water, energy, and waste data; ensure closure of data gaps; support sites with uploading data as needed
•SMETA audits: Coordinate SMETA audits; build out resources (ex. best practices checklist) to help plants prepare for SMETA audits; provide guidance and support throughout the preparation (ex. pre-audit prep calls) and audit itself; manage corrective actions; serve as the point of contact for customer SMETA inquiries
•Customer sustainability requests: Complete customer sustainability requests; manage request tracker
•Responsible sourcing program: Collaborate with procurement to develop program
•People management: May conduct interviews and manage sustainability intern (if applicable)
•Impact Report: Manage data collection for Impact Report; analyze data for key storytelling opportunities
•External support: Coordinate with consultants and serve as the primary point of contact across disclosures (light CDP support), frameworks, emissions inventory, emissions verification, and SMETA audits; manage the process of location additional external support as needed
•Sustainability developments: Keep pace on potential disclosures and sustainability related regulations; monitor new emissions guidance; monitor the development of technology supportive of sustainability programs (ex. emissions management platforms; LCA tools)
About You
Knowledge
•ESG disclosures (CDP, EcoVadis etc.)
•Sustainability frameworks (SASB, TCFD)
•Sedex/SMETA audits
•Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (incl. FLAG emissions)
•Relevant trends and changes in sustainability field
Skills
•Verbal and written communication
•Strong organization skills
•Attention to detail
•Time management and prioritization
•Excel
•Cross-functional collaboration
•Emissions inventories
Mindsets
•Data-driven
•Flexible
•Collaborative
•Continuous improvement
•Independent
Required and Preferred Education/Certification
•Bachelors degree in a field related to sustainability
Required and Preferred Work Experience
•3+ years
