Sustainability Manager

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Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

Assess emerging technologies, regulatory developments, market trends, and sustainability best practices to identify opportunities that improve operational performance, customer-facing rental solutions and reporting enhancements that aid internal and customer sustainability ambitions.

Oversee and coordinate responses to customer, NGO, and government sustainability-related requests, sustainability questionnaires, and surveys

In coordination with the sustainability reporting lead, facilitate carbon accounting, reporting and forecasting, including Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions inventories, including data collection, process improvement, and executive storytelling

Provide external-facing stakeholder engagement, showcasing our capabilities to help strategic and national customers in their sustainability journey, including learning and speaking to our low-to-zero emission rental solutions

Assist in guiding development of sustainability-related resources, communications, marketing, and education materials

Assist in coordination and submission of sustainability disclosures, ratings, and reporting frameworks, including CDP, Eco Vadis, sustainability reports, customer disclosures, and other stakeholder requests.

Support the development, implementation, and scaling of operational sustainability initiatives across our facilities and vehicle fleet, including renewable fuels/energy procurement, fleet electrification, renewable energy procurement, and building efficiency programs.

Lead cross-functional sustainability initiatives, aligning and connecting work across multiple departments to drive integrated execution and measurable outcomes.

Develop and support internal and external sustainability-related business cases, pilot programs, and investment strategies, including evaluation of environmental benefits, operational impacts, costs, savings, and expected returns for sustainable solutions within own portfolio and our customers.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, Public Policy, Communications, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
4+ years of experience in sustainability or environmental data-focused roles.

Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts and translate sustainability data into clear business insights.

Experience supporting greenhouse gas inventories, sustainability disclosures, carbon accounting methodologies, or Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting preferred.

Experience evaluating or implementing sustainability initiatives related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, fleet decarbonization, alternative fuels, or environmental performance improvement preferred.

Strong modeling, analytical, project management,…