Reporting to the Chief Sustainabilty Officer, this role is responsible for developing and leading WSH鈥檚 Net Zero transition program to ensure we meet our Net Zero targets. This includes developing and reviewing a mid- and long-term transition plan and translating it into short term action plans in close collaboration with and, to the benefits and expectations of, our operating companies across UK and mainland Europe.
You are responsible for collecting, calculating and analysing WSH鈥檚 annual corporate carbon footprint, broken down by business units, using an external carbon accounting platform.
You lead the Step up pillar and action group, one of four pillars underpinning Second Nature, WSH ESG strategy, ensuring timely delivery of the targets covered under the pillar.
You lead and coordinate relevant internal and external ESG reporting initiatives, such as SBTi, CDP and Ecovadis as well as financial, investor and key client requests.
To succeed in this role, you have extensive experience of carbon reporting, are analytic, structured and data savvy. You enjoy a fast paced environment and can set and deliver priorities with a strong focus on execution.
We champion the Supply Chain and Procurement values (Trusted, Authentic and Entrepreneurial) and incorporate these into our daily tasks and ways of working, both as individuals and as a team.
Key Accountabilities:
Net Zero strategy and delivery (30%)
- Responsible for developing and leading the delivery of WSH Transition plan to ensure we meet our target of net zero across the value chain by 2040, using a data first led approach including robust reporting mechanisms.
- Support translation of the WSH decarbonization strategy into business specific decarbonization plans, working closely with internal stakeholders across our operating businesses in all regions.
- Review and update short- and medium-term targets and action plans, ensuring short term plans support the long term goals.
- Lead WSH Supplier emissions program
Carbon footprint calculation (30%)
- Responsible for collecting and calculating WSH annual corporate carbon footprint (CCF), consolidated as well as by business, in line with external standards and expectations such as the GHG protocol and SBTi.
- Responsible for in-year collection and calculation of carbon data and for producing, using and sharing relevant carbon analytics to support the decarbonization plan.
- Support strategic client decarbonization work
Step up (30%)
- Responsible for delivering the targets under the Step up pillar, including developing and deploying short- and medium-term action plans and toolkits across all regions covering carbon, nature and biodiversity, circularity, packaging and waste.
- Lead on collecting, consolidating and reporting data against targets annually. Review targets, suggesting KPIs and metrics as needed
- Lead the Step up working group, ensuring timely input and support to ensure implementation
Reporting (10%)
- Lead and coordinate ensuring timely external environmental auditing and reporting, whether statutory or voluntary, including upholding relevant accreditations and certifications, including but not exclusively SBTi, CDP, Ecovadis, TCFD, SECR, CSRD ESRS, Step up, investor and key stakeholder SAQs and reports.
- Maintain an environmental regulatory horizon scanning