ESG Manager

Support the development and delivery of White Stuff's sustainability strategy and objectives.

Embed sustainability considerations into decision-making and day-to-day activities through effective stakeholder management.

Monitor progress against sustainability commitments and provide updates and recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums.

· Lead the measurement, management and reporting of environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions and net zero commitments.

· Work with internal teams and external partners to improve sustainability data quality, methodologies and reporting, through collaboration with internal teams and suppliers.

· Support the development and delivery of climate related initiatives and decarbonisation programmes

· Work with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery and continued growth of White Stuff’s fibre strategy.

· With the Responsible Materials Partner:

o Manage certification programmes including scope certificates, transaction certificates and chain of custody requirements.

o Coordinate external certification audits ensuring documentation controls and evidence and maintained to a high standard.

· Provide clear internal guidance on certification requirements, sustainability standards and supporting evidence.

· Lead or support human rights and supply chain risk assessments.

· Strengthen supplier due diligence processes, remediation and responsible sourcing programmes

· deliver supplier and internal engagement initiatives to improve responsible sourcing and supply chain awareness.

· Ensure business packaging and materials conform with sustainability regulations, providing guidance and training to internal stakeholders as appropriate.

· Ensure EPR compliance, overseeing EPR registrations in relevant jurisdictions, and ensuring EPR reporting and submissions take place in accordance with required submission deadlines

· Manage the Junior ESG Data Analyst to improve existing EPR reporting and data gathering processes.

· Monitor emerging sustainability legislation, standards and industry developments, translating requirements into practical business actions

· Support the implantation of sustainability compliance programmes including DPP, EPR and PPWR, highlighting risks and gaps, and providing practical recommendations in collaboration with relevant business areas.

· Work with internal teams to strengthen sustainability data governance, data accuracy, visibility and reporting quality.

· Manage ESG committee governance, working with committee members to agree and circulate agendas, supporting papers, notes and actions,

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

· Experience in sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing or supply chain compliance, ideally within fashion, apparel, retail or consumer goods.

· Experience interpreting and implementing sustainability regulations in a commercial environment.

· Strong understanding of climate reporting and net zero transition planning

· Strong analytical and data skills.

· Experience of using AI tools to improve insight, efficiency and ways of working, with curiosity about how emerging technology can support sustainability, data and reporting activities.

· Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and collaborate across teams and with external partners.

· Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines and dependencies.

· Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical or regulatory requirements into practical business actions.

· Good understanding of key sustainability and supply chain legislation, including EPR, PPWR, Digital Product Passport, EUDR, UKTR and CSRDDD.

· Knowledge of greenwashing legislation

· Experience in modern slavery prevention or ethical trade programmes.

· Experience supporting water stewardship, water use reduction, chemical management or impact reduction projects.

WHAT WE’LL OFFER YOU

As ESG Manager at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include:

Annual bonus opportunity

Up to 33 days holiday per annum

2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community

50% discount

Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance

Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance

Interest free season ticket loan

Pension Contribution

We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.

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