Senior Sustainability Manager

Short Intro and About the Job

Introduction and Job Detail: Danoners are helping us deliver our Impact Journey to bring health through nutrition, preserve and regenerate nature and support thriving people and communities. As a certified B-Corp, we want to use our business as a force for good. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders. Do you want to be one of them?Role Purpose:

The mission of this role is to provide the strategic leadership and technical expertise to help Danone UK and Ireland deliver its sustainability priorities as part of the Danone Impact Journey. The role will have a particular focus on delivery of Danone''s science-based carbon reduction targets and working towards low-carbon, circular packaging. It will deliver business value by ensuring Danone UK and Ireland can meet the expectations of its customers on sustainability and mitigate the risk of packaging legislation and taxation to the business.Please note this role is a 12 month secondment.

Responsibilities

Packaging: Develop clear packaging sustainability roadmaps to deliver Danone''s Impact Journey KPIs, mitigate tax and meet customer requirementsPackaging: Provide clear forecasting on progress against Danone''s packaging KPIsPackaging: Ensure the business has clarity on the impact of packaging taxation and opportunities to reducePackaging: Manage delivery of packaging compliance reporting (managed by Data and Reporting Manager) to meet regulatory requirementsPackaging: Influence externally to shape the development of a circular packaging system and mitigate the impact of packaging tax to the business e.g. Extended Producer Responsibility, PRN, Plastic Packaging Tax, DRSPackaging: Influence internally at a local/regional/global level to build the business case for and secure delivery of key packaging sustainability projectsCarbon: Ensure the business has clarity on Danone UK and Ireland''s carbon emissions footprint and forecast, and identify risks and opportunities to delivery of carbon reduction targetsCarbon: Work with procurement and logistics team to develop and deliver a clear logistics decarbonisation roadmap for Danone UK and IrelandCarbon: Engage internally to shape category roadmaps for lower carbon growth and embed carbon in Danone''s innovation processCarbon: Work with the Data and Reporting Manager to provide carbon analysis and strategic recommendations on key projectsCarbon: Manage delivery of internal carbon reporting to enable Danone to track progress against its global carbon reduction targets and external reporting to meet regulatory and customer requirementsOther: Line manage Sustainability Data and Reporting Manager and Sustainability Data Analyst to meet internal and external reporting requirements, develop Danone UK and Ireland''s sustainability data capabilities and provide strategic insights and analysis for the businessOther: Provide horizon scanning on future customer and regulatory sustainability requirements and ensure the business is prepared to meet theseOther: Explore longer-term innovation opportunities to support Danone''s sustainability ambitions and enable sustainable growth - building the business case for actionOther: Engage in key internal decision-making forums to make the business case for sustainability and provide strategic advice on risks and opportunitiesOther: Manage relationships with external sustainability advisors and stakeholders to ensure that Danone has access to insights, can influence the external landscape and collaborate with the wider sector to support the development of a lower-carbon, circular food system.

About You

QualificationsWe would like you to demonstrate your following key skills:Essential10 years work experience with at least 5 years experience in sustainabilityExperience in leading sustainable packaging strategies/projectsExperience in leading GHG emissions reduction strategiesUnderstanding of the regulatory environment for sustainability, including UK packaging reforms such as Extended Producer Responsibility and sustainability reporting requirementsProven track record in building the business case for sustainabilityStakeholder engagement and managementStrong communication skills, including ability to simplify complex informationAbility to persuade / influenceCross functional collaboration skillsAnalytical skills and ability to use data to make strategic recommendationsDesirableExperience working in multi-national or FMCG companyTeam management, coaching and developmentPlease note that the salary on offer for this role is between £70,000 - £90,000 + bonus and benefits

About Us, We offer and What\''s next

About Us:

At Danone UK and Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.We have a range of flexible benefits and excellent rewards, click here to find out more: https://careers.danone.com/uki/en/Why-Danone/our-learning-rewards.htmlDiversity and Inclusion is deeply embedded in Danone''s DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.If you are interested in applying, the closing date for applications is 06/10/25, you will therefore hear about your application after this ..... full job details .....