Sustainability Director

• Set the strategic direction and lead governance, execution, and continuous evolution of GPI’s global sustainability program
• Unify and lead the global sustainability organization across Product Sustainability, Operations Sustainability, and Supply Chain Sustainability
• Advise executive leadership, the Board, and oversight committees on sustainability priorities, risks, regulations, and program performance
• Develop and execute global sustainability strategy, goals, governance structures, KPIs, dashboards, and roadmaps
• Lead climate strategy and decarbonization initiatives covering Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions
• Build enterprise capability in environmental data management and carbon accounting
• Oversee mandatory and voluntary ESG disclosures, annual Impact Report development, reporting controls, assurance, and verification
• Lead product, operational, and supply chain sustainability programs, including circularity, recyclability, renewable energy, waste reduction, responsible sourcing, forestry stewardship, and due diligence
• Represent GPI externally with customers, investors, industry associations, communities, conferences, and other stakeholders
• Lead sustainability communications, training, employee engagement, and communities of practice
• Coach, mentor, manage performance, and develop direct reports and global sustainability teams
• Manage sustainability budgets, business cases, forecasts, operating plans, consultants, NGOs, associations, and external partners

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading sustainability, ESG, or related programs within large, global, highly matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated success developing and scaling enterprise sustainability strategies, including science-based target setting, climate strategy, and greenhouse gas accounting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3
• Proven leadership experience managing managers and developing high-performing global teams
• Strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks, standards, and regulations, including GRI, SASB, ISSB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, CDP, and SBTi
• Ability to translate sustainability trends and stakeholder expectations into actionable business strategies and secure executive alignment
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional sustainability initiatives across large organizations
• Strong knowledge of sustainability and procurement practices, including responsible and sustainable sourcing principles
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills; ability to develop business cases, establish KPIs, and measure enterprise sustainability performance
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, presentation, and influencing skills with executives, Boards, customers, investors, and external stakeholders
• Strong project and program management capabilities
• Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships with private-sector organizations, NGOs, industry associations, multilateral organizations, consultants, and external service providers
• Preferred: graduate degree in a related discipline
• Preferred: professional certification in sustainability, corporate responsibility, project management, or a related field
• Preferred: experience in paperboard, packaging, forest products, or related manufacturing industries
• Preferred: experience with fiber sourcing, certification, circularity, recyclability, life cycle assessments, and product carbon footprint methodologies
• Preferred: experience navigating global sustainability supply chain regulations, including EUDR and EPR

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global sustainability strategies, including climate strategy and greenhouse gas accounting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Proven ability to lead cross-functional sustainability initiatives and manage high-performing global teams while ensuring compliance with sustainability frameworks and regulations.

• Sustainability Strategy Development
• ESG Reporting and Disclosure
• Climate Strategy and Decarbonization
• Leadership and Team Development
• Sustainability Frameworks Knowledge

• Greenhouse Gas Accounting
• Science-Based Target Setting
• KPI Development
• Project Management
• Data Management
• Sustainability Program Execution
• Circularity and Recyclability Practices
• Impact Reporting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Analytical Problem-Solving

• Exceptional Communication
• Executive Presence
• Influencing Skills
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Strategic Thinking

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