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Job description
U.S. Sustainability DirectorLocation: Green River, WY
Role Purpose
Lead sustainability across WE Soda's US operations, ensuring the Group Sustainability Plan is understood and actively embedded across the US leadership team. Scope includes, but is not limited to, planning, governance, reporting, management systems, sustainability transformation and stakeholder management. The role also ensures the Group Sustainability Plan reflects local and regional context.
Key Responsibilities
Sustainability Strategy & Governance
Support the development and adaptation of the Group Sustainability PlanTrack and report progress against the Group Sustainability PlanEnsure the sustainability strategy remains relevant within the national and local contextLead deployment of the regional sustainability roadmapCoordinate sustainability governance activity in-countryCoordinate sustainability assurance and certification activity, notably IRMA (Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance) and, where relevant, Responsible GlassSupport and provide input on building the roadmap for ISO 14001 (environmental) and ISO 45001 (health & safety) management-system certification
Carbon, Water & Waste
Lead carbon strategy, reporting and reduction roadmap governance for the countryPartner closely with engineering, energy and water teams to agree long-term technical roadmapsCoordinate regional sustainability initiatives covering carbon, waste, water efficiency and catchment stewardshipLead environmental performance initiatives - emissions, waste, water, land, wildlife, and resource management - driving the company's broader sustainability commitments, ESG reporting, and GHG emissions data governanceOwn the beyond-compliance environmental agenda, including nature protection and biodiversity, tailings safety, and closure planningLead water rights strategy and agency engagement, and oversee easement negotiations with landowners and crossing agreements with third parties (US operations)
Stakeholder, Community & External Engagement
Support, or lead where appropriate, local stakeholder engagement including local communities, national NGOs, academic institutions and local regulatorsCoordinate with the country leadership team on government affairs activity linked to sustainability, climate, emissions trading schemes (ETS) and carbon markets, and environmental topicsSupport external sustainability positioning and engagement
ESG & Sustainability Reporting
Lead ESG reporting and disclosure activity for the countryOversee ESG data governance, assurance and digitizationProduce quarterly sustainability dashboardsUndertake site-based environmental and social impact assessmentsCoordinate the collection and consolidation of data and narrative for Group reporting frameworks and ratings, including TCFD/TNFD (climate- and nature-related financial disclosures), CDP, EcoVadis, Sustainalytics and Sedex
Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
B.S in environmental science, sustainability, engineering or a related discipline required; a relevant postgraduate qualification is preferredSenior-level experience in sustainability, ESG or EHS leadership within heavy industry, chemicals, mining or manufacturing, requiredStrong working knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and ratings relevant to the role (e.g. TCFD/TNFD, CDP, EcoVadis, Sustainalytics, Sedex, IRMA), requiredExperience engaging regulators, NGOs, academic institutions and community stakeholders in a national context, requiredProven ability to translate group-level strategy into local delivery, strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across a matrix organizationAble to operate credibly at both strategic and site-operational levelConfident, clear communicator, able to represent the company externallyWillingness to travel regularly between sites and periodically to company headquarters in London
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Worksite address
green river, WY, 82935, US
Who can apply
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