Sustainability Director

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, food service, household, personal care and pet products.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

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The Director, Enterprise Sustainability (“Director”) is responsible for setting the strategic direction and leading the governance, execution, and continuous evolution of Graphic Packaging International, LLC (“GPI”)’s global sustainability program. Reporting to the EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, the Director will unify and lead a global sustainability organization with accountability across Product Sustainability, Operations Sustainability, and Supply Chain Sustainability. The successful candidate will serve as GPI’s principal sustainability subject matter expert, advising executive leadership and the Board while acting as the Company’s primary external sustainability leader with customers, investors, industry organizations, and other key stakeholders.

In addition to leading GPI’s enterprise sustainability strategy, goals, and roadmap, this role is accountable for sustainability reporting, governance, communications, and enterprise capability building. Success in this role requires strong cross-functional leadership to align business priorities, integrate sustainability into strategic decision-making, anticipate emerging global trends, and proactively address risks and opportunities that advance GPI’s sustainability objectives.

This role leads a global, matrixed sustainability organization through leaders responsible for Product Sustainability, Operations Sustainability, and Supply Chain Sustainability, while influencing a broad network of regional and functional resources across the enterprise.

The Director is responsible for coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development of direct reports, while serving as a technical mentor across the organization on climate strategy, carbon accounting, and related sustainability disciplines.

• Lead the development, evolution, and execution of GPI’s long-term global sustainability strategy and goals, informed by an ongoing assessment of ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities and aligned with the Company’s enterprise strategy and capital planning process.
• Establish and lead global sustainability governance structures, including a cross-functional sustainability steering committee with clear executive accountability, to drive enterprise alignment, visibility, and progress toward strategic goals.
• Advise executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and Board oversight committees on sustainability priorities, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and overall program performance through meaningful KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Monitor and accelerate progress toward internal and public sustainability commitments, providing regular updates to senior leadership and Board oversight committees.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global sustainability team while strengthening organizational capabilities across product, operations, supply chain, reporting, and governance work streams.
• Support development and management of the sustainability program budget, including business case development,…