Sustainability Specialist - Business Integration; Climate focused

The new Sustainability Business Integration team is responsible for national implementation of Sustainability strategies, adherence to national and international policies and processes, and compliance of sustainability regulation either directly within the team, or through relevant stakeholders/departments.

• Support the Sustainability Business Integration Manager, International Central Team and GB/IE markets with mandatory sustainability reporting requirements.
• Monitor emerging sustainability legislation and regulatory developments, identifying potential impacts and required business actions.
• Coordinate stakeholders and communications to support the successful delivery of sustainability initiatives and compliance activities.
• Utilise Aldi product and supplier approval systems to ensure products and suppliers remain compliant with Aldi standards and policies.
• Provide sustainability guidance, training and instructions to suppliers, helping them understand and meet Aldi requirements.
• Build strong relationships with the Sustainability Systems Change team to ensure activities are aligned and duplication of effort is avoided.
• Support the embedding of business-as-usual processes and administration following the launch of sustainability systems change projects.
• Drive the integration of sustainability across multiple business functions, ensuring sustainability requirements are embedded into everyday operations.
• Provide expert advice on sustainability regulations, recommending practical implementation approaches and supporting compliance across the business.
• Work independently to develop solutions, influence decision-making and provide recommendations to the Sustainability Business Integration Manager.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively, balancing a varied workload while maintaining high standards and meeting deadlines.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify upcoming sustainability regulations, trends and risks.
• Adapt across a broad range of sustainability topics and specialisms, responding to changing business and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to implement sustainability and regulatory requirements successfully.
• Use your knowledge of sustainability legislation and regulatory implementation to support the business in meeting its obligations and strategic objectives.

• Experience of working within Sustainability
• Strong data-analysis, calculation and reporting skills.
• Strong and confident communicator.
• Autonomous worker
• Experience with stakeholder management across multiple disciplines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Strong attention to detail
• A strong level of resilience and the ability to operate under pressure
• Knowledge of greenhouse-gas accounting and reporting, carbon-reduction activity and net-zero roadmaps
• Working knowledge of EUDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD, CSDDD, EMPCO, UK CMA Green Claims Code, UK Sustainability reporting standards and assurance, UK Modern Slavery Act, UK government reformulation targets, CFD, ISO 50001, SECR, ESOS and CCF
• Experience supporting ISO 50001 document reviews, internal or external audits, energy-performance reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of Climate Change Agreements, climate-risk assessment, net-zero pathway development and renewable energy
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate reporting cycles, audits, actions and multiple climate work streams

• Salary starting from £37,545 rising to £43,840
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick…