Overview

The Group Sustainability Manager role is to support the delivery of PZ Cussons’ global sustainability strategy, with a focus on leading the monitoring, reporting and delivery against our carbon, energy, waste and water commitments. The role facilitates cross-functional collaboration and drives internal engagement and awareness throughout the broader organisation. Without this role, strategic environmental commitments would lack coordination, accountability and integration across the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supports the design and implementation of PZ Cussons’s global environmental strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and measurable progress against its targets
  • Recommends and reports on internal and external sustainability targets, including carbon emissions, energy usage, water usage and waste management
  • Delivers progress against key environmental goals including (reductions are vs. a 2021 baseline)
  • Carbon neutrality across operations
  • 42% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030
  • Net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2045
  • Reduce water intensity by 30% by 2030
  • Zero waste to landfill in those countries where appropriate infrastructure exists by 2030
  • Lead environmental reporting for ESG disclosures including Annual Report, TCFD, CDP and customer submissions
  • Monitors external landscape on regulatory requirements and competitor benchmarking to evolve internal sustainability strategy
  • Develop and execute internal engagement strategy to boost sustainability education, awareness and empowerment amongst colleagues throughout the business
  • Contributes to budget planning for the function
  • Owns the environmental data collection, validation and assurance processes
  • Represents PZ Cussons in external sustainability networks, industry forums and regulatory bodies to shape and respond to evolving standards with focus in environmental sustainability
  • Collaborates with regional sustainability champions and functional representatives to ensure global environmental plans are implemented effectively and consistently

Desirable Criteria

  • Strong interest in and passion for reducing climate change impacts
  • Reasonable technical expertise in climate sustainability including. Scope 1, 2 and 3 corporate footprinting methodologies (GHG protocol and SBTi standards)
  • Exceptional data analysis skills, with the ability to challenge data quality and confidently translate insights into actionable recommendations
  • Highly collaborative, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build consensus and drive change through influence, while remaining adaptable and effective in ambiguous situations
  • Track record in developing and implementing new initiatives to reduce impact, including quantification
  • Experience in a FMCG or retail environment
  • Knowledge of sustainability regulatory frameworks such as TCFD and ISSB
  • Degree in business management, sustainability or related fields

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

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