Director, Climate & Sustainability Strategy | Dylan Green | Remote

The primary purpose of this position is to provide thought leadership, executive interface & project leadership on the key strategic climate & sustainability issues facing our client, as well as the development of our client’s overall strategy.

The duties for this role include:

Manage the analysis & development of key strategic sustainability & climate issues for our client. Manage multiple projects to analyze & resolve key issues facing the company, as a team leader, team participant &/or individual contributor:

• Oversee sustainability-related external inquiries process, incl. supporting responses to consumers, customers, media & NGOs, alongside legal & corporate communications as needed
• Assist in developing a strategic sustainability issues structure for discussion at the CEO, Board Strategy Retreat & Executive Committee level; Develop executive presentation & communication content
• Provide critical & strategic thinking to determine issues that will have a major impact on our client’s environmental, financial & ESG performance
• Manage our client’s sustainability portfolio, incl. development of annual CSR report greenhouse gas inventory & reduction strategy; lead cross-functional teams to achieve sustainability goals

Manage the ESG & Sustainability reporting & planning process:

• Develop points of view on sustainability opportunities for growth by translating analysis & data into conclusions, implications & recommendations for the appropriate response & incorporation into the business portfolio
• Serve as a Climate & Sustainability Strategy contact for business units
• Responsible for timely execution of our client’s ESG reporting & sustainability survey responses
• Identify ESG opportunities & risks & assist with enterprise risk management process
• Establish & elevate ESG content development & storytelling opportunities for communications deployed across various outlets

Support our client’s Sustainability Council:

• Support regular meetings of the Council, incl. preparation of materials, agendas & running meetings
• Support activities to promote sustainability priorities throughout the organization by engaging & aligning staff

Provide leadership & mentoring to develop a diverse & high performing Sustainability & Climate Strategy Team

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