Sustainability Coordinator

Sustainability Coordinator

Requisition ID: 5038

Location:

Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7

Pay Type:

Travel Requirement: 11-20%

Overview

The Sustainability Coordinator (SC) provides specialized expertise and support in the delivery of Lafarge’s sustainability initiatives centered on climate and energy, circular economy, nature and people, as well as Lafarge’s environmental stewardship through its Environmental Management System and in compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements. Primary support is to the Sustainability and Environment Group.

The SC works with the Senior Sustainability Manager in Eastern Canada in delivering S & E programs, which includes sustainability and environmental initiatives and compliance reporting and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The position supports market area managers in developing a company culture focused on effective and industry-leading environmental performance.

This is a 12-18 month contract.

Responsibilities

Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives and Reporting

Completion of environmental and sustainability reports, to support both the market areas and Group Sustainable Development requirements such as the: 

Monthly Scope 1 emissions calculations for Eastern Canada
Annual Lafarge Stakeholder report
Annual Environment reports
Biannual Climate Reporting
Quarterly Sustainability Reporting
Biannual Lafarge Canada Board Report
Monthly Environment Incident KPI report

Collect and Analyze data to support the calculation of Sustainability Metrics, such as Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, water use, and biodiversity 
Supports in the development of Sustainability and ESG opportunities 
Engagement with internal stakeholders to track and report on sustainability initiatives, including coordination with market area managers and operations personnel to ensure reporting timelines and data integrity
Support the team on environmental initiatives as required
Support in the development of materials and events to develop a culture focused on sustainability and a broadened awareness of the environmental discipline
Identify opportunities to improve reporting systems through optimizing data acquisition, modelling and analysis processes and tools.
Help design, build, and automate reports/dashboards as required
Develop governance procedures to ensure strong integrity of data
Other duties / special projects as required

CSR and Public Affairs 

Assist in the development of internal and external communications which include:

Public Affairs newsletters
Media Releases / sustainability stories
Dispatch editorials, and case studies

Respond to corporate, regional and operational requests as required
Monitoring of emerging issues or trends in the sector

Business Administration

Coordinate with the market area managers on the maintenance of records and activities to ensure compliance with internal Minimum Control Standards
Ensure department records and central files, including the electronic filing system, are accurate, current and maintained (G-drive, network drive)

Relationship with Other Jobs

Finance
Communications
Health & Safety
Human Resources
Procurement 
Finance
Operations

Qualifications

Education

University Degree in Sciences/Engineering/Environmental Management or related field
3 to 5 years of experience in Sustainability and Environmental reporting, especially related to GHG reduction

Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal environmental regulations
Experience working in environmental affairs and compliance
Experience working with organizational sustainability or ESG initiatives/reporting considered an asset
Experience dealing with external stakeholders
Experience leading projects and coordinating initiatives across internal stakeholders
Strategic thinker with an ability to deliver on tactical initiatives 
Computer proficiency in MS Office / G-Suite
Proven research and problem solving skills
Excellent organizational and writing skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Flexible and able to balance priorities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization
French is an asset

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Management