Global Sustainability Director Jobs

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Core Responsibilities And Tasks
Sustainability is a growing business driver in coatings markets. This position is a strategic role, responsible for driving Sherwin-William’s Sustainability program in concert with one or more of our business divisions. This role will coordinate the efforts of all major internal stakeholder groups (including R&D, Commercial, Global Supply Chain, Purchasing & Communications), external stake holders and customers to advance sustainability commitments and enable capture of business value.
Sustainability Leadership/Strategy:

• External and internal speaking engagements as needed
• Create & deliver internal sustainability training to support sustainability strategy
• Partner with Sales and Marketing leadership to include sustainability in product development pipeline
• Build effective partnerships with external influencers – as needed – including investor rating agencies, NGO’s, environmental groups industry associations, community organizations etc.
• Drive collaboration and communication between internal groups to support sustainability strategy (R&D, Commercial, Global Supply Chain, Purchasing & Communications) on a global level
• Lead sustainability efforts with commercial partners including strategy development, customer meetings, association commitments, claims, etc.
• Identify, monitor, and manage potential disruptors to coatings markets related to Sustainability
• Partner with R&D and Suppliers to drive sustainability innovation pipeline for key raw materials and Responsible Procurement Roadmap
• Liaise with key governmental affairs efforts to support sustainability strategy in NA, LA, EMEAI & APAC
• Serve as the internal and external subject matter expert for Sustainability related topics
• Monitor and report out mega-trends impacting sustainability & coatings

Sustainability Reporting

• Report ESG data through appropriate external data portals to support investor relations.
• Work within Communications, Legal, and Sustainability Governance structure to develop and publish annual sustainability report.
• With the team, manage ESG disclosures such as SW’s ESG Metric Summary, GRI, SASB, TCFD, EcoVadis, and CDP.
• Ensure readiness for SEC Reporting requirements and other forthcoming sustainability reporting rules

Sustainability by Design (SbD)

• Partner with team to ensure timely completion of requested Lifecycle Assessment, Environmental Product Declarations, and 3 rd party certifications/ecolabel schemes.
• Coordinate with leadership to develop long term product sustainability goals and develop action plan for success.
• Liaise with business and technical leadership to grow uptake of SbD program

Position Requirements

• Preferred:
• 10+ years sustainability experience at a multinational corporation
• Experience with LEED green building program, Green Screen, Green Health, Health Product Declarations, WELL, Living Building Challenge, and Environmental Product Declarations
• Required:
• Experience with public speaking or media training
• Preferred:
• Master’s degree with a concentration in environmental science/policy, engineering, business, or chemistry
• Required:
• KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
• Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• FORMAL EDUCATION:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Preferred:
• Working knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment methodology, standards, and interpretation of data
• Minimum 7+ years experience in sustainability focused role(s)
• Knowledge of emerging EU legislation and regulation, ability to develop deep understanding of sustainability trends in the region
• Experience with change management in large organizations
• Proven ability to manage matrixed organization to drive results
• TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

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As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Primary Location:
United States-Ohio-CLEVELAND
Other Locations:
United States-Minnesota-MINNEAPOLIS
Work Locations:
USA OH Cleveland Prospect Ave Headquarters
101 West Prospect Ave
Cleveland , 44115
USA MN Minneapolis VAST Center & Headquarters
1101 South Third Street
Minneapolis , 55415
Travel:
Yes, 20 % of the Time
Job Posting:
May 2, 2023
Schedule:
Full-time
Respond By:
Jul 1, 2023
Pay Basis:
120,600.00
156,787.00
US Dollar (USD)