Sr. Sustainability Engineer

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy.

The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and food service product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

ASR Group has ambition to be the most sustainable sugar refining business in the world. Consistent with this mission, the Company has resources that encourage and enable Sustainable Development activities and assurances. This Sustainability Engineer position will report directly to the site Plant Manager and has dotted line relationships with the Vice President of Sustainability and the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The person in this role will be responsible for supporting the site leadership team in finalizing the unit’s Sustainability Framework and executing the resulting short- and long-term strategy to show progress on sustainability KPIs, ultimately driving toward our collective environmental goals and social responsibilities commitments. The focus will be on instilling a culture of sustainability in the organization in collaboration with and support from muti-disciplinary and department teams including operations, supply chain, human resources & legal.

The position will also aid in internal and external communications with stakeholders, while developing and advancing corporate social responsibilities and employees’ engagement and awareness programs. The Sustainability Engineer may also be called upon to lead interactions and communications with community interest groups, contractors, and consultants, at the direction of the Sustainability leadership.

• Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of the site’s Sustainability Framework and Level 2 Sustainability Plan, ensuring alignment with ASR Group corporate objectives and site-specific targets.
• Act as a change agent, promoting a culture of sustainability and continuous improvement throughout the site, as directed by plant managers and regional leadership.

• Collect, validate, and analyse sustainability data, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of outcomes.
• Communicate findings and progress to internal and external stakeholders, including site managers, corporate sustainability leadership, and relevant departments, using appropriate reporting platforms.
• Ensure regular tracking, reporting, and documentation of sustainability KPIs in accordance with ASR Group governance, policy, and document retention requirements.
• Participate in (if lead by another department) or develop, oversee, and implement sustainable development projects to reduce resource consumption, minimise environmental impact, and advance site sustainability objectives.
• Foster and ensure effective communication on how project efforts are contributing to the site’s individual budget and stretch targets in any given year and how the relate to the Group targets, such as 50% GHG emissions reduction by 2030 (vs 2012 baseline), progressing towards site GHG emission neutrality by 2040, and the “Net Zero” ambition by 2050.
• Implement technical solutions for medium- and long-term sustainability challenges, including water usage reduction, waste management and resource circularity, and carbon market validations and certification, in partnership with subject matter experts.
• Engage proactively in securing sustainable development incentives or funding to mitigate financial risks associated with sustainability innovations.
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