Director, Global Environmental Sustainability

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As a key member of the Corporate Responsibility team, the Director of Global Environmental Sustainability is the senior most expert responsible for building and executing Cencora's enterprise-wide environmental strategy. This role involves advising the company on sustainability initiatives, setting and achieving targets, and managing resources and timelines. The Director leads efforts to make Cencora a more sustainable enterprise, engaging both internal and external stakeholders to drive impactful environmental outcomes.

This self‑motivated leader is also responsible for educating senior management on sustainability strategies to secure necessary approvals and resources.

• Develop and lead the company’s environmental sustainability and climate strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and global best practices.
• Utilize data analytics to track environmental performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive strategic decision‑making.
• Educate senior management and other key stakeholders on sustainability issues, making compelling cases for strategic initiatives and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and industry standards, and oversee the preparation of sustainability reports and disclosures.
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the company’s sustainability efforts, introducing innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
• Develop and manage budgets for sustainability initiatives, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Identify appropriate sustainability metrics; track, measure, and analyze inputs, outputs, and impacts for internal and external reporting.
• Develop and implement a decarbonization roadmap to achieve Cencora’s science‑based targets for carbon reduction and supplier engagement.
• Lead U.S. and global decarbonization working groups, fostering cross‑functional collaboration to meet sustainability objectives.
• Spearhead the enterprise’s renewable energy procurement strategy worldwide.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce resource use, energy consumption, pollution, and waste.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate exceptional sustainability outcomes and build strong partnerships.
• Provide global sustainability best practices guidance, collaborating with key partners across Cencora’s businesses.
• Draft and implement globally relevant sustainability guidelines and policies.
• Build partnerships across the enterprise to align sustainability goals with shared business objectives, involving operations, HR, PR, government affairs, investor relations, and more.
• Monitor sustainability regulations and issues, communicating relevant changes to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the CDP and TCFD submission processes and annual data collection.
• Collaborate with the business resilience team on climate‑related risk assessments and incorporate findings into business continuity planning.
• Operate effectively with limited resources, taking initiative and action with minimal direction.
• Supervise and develop direct reports, maximizing team resources and performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 7‑10+ years of experience in environmental sustainability, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience with CDP, SBTi, TCFD, and GHG reporting protocols is preferred.
• Experience managing remote team members.

• In‑depth understanding of sustainability best practices and trends; strong knowledge of CDP, TCFD, and other ESG rankings/ratings.
• Strong strategic planning skills, including roadmap development, timeline management, and resource allocation.
• Excellent written and verbal…