Sustainability Manager - Scope 3

Job description

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Sustainability Manager focusing on Scope 3 offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful impact through the implementation of our data strategy enabling us to measure progress against our ambitious Net Zero commitments. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing the business agenda, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure transparent reporting and alignment with key environmental principles. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, you will lead initiatives that contribute to our sustainability goals while being part of a forward-thinking and inclusive organisation that values personal development and fosters a culture of ownership and collaboration.

What you'll do

As the Sustainability Manager - Scope 3 at Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in implementing and overseeing the Scope 3 data strategy to measure and report progress against the company's commitments. Working within the Group Climate Team, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to influence and drive the environmental sustainability agenda forward. Your responsibilities will include establishing clear data requirements and governance principles for Scope 3 measurement, leading external partnerships, supporting junior team members in preparing Scope 3 metrics for reporting, and developing responsible sourcing policies. Additionally, you will work cross-functionally to develop clear communication strategies for environmental product messaging and engage with external stakeholders on sustainability topics, all while maintaining alignment with Sainsbury's values and driving impactful sustainability programmes through effective decision-making and budget management.

Who you are

As a Sustainability Manager specialising in Scope 3 reporting for Sainsbury's, you are a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in environmental sustainability, particularly within the food sector. Your expertise in manipulating complex sustainability datasets, collaborating with industry organisations, and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders enables you to drive forward our sustainability agenda and ensure transparent reporting on our Scope 3 commitments. With your critical thinking, excellent communication skills, and ability to anticipate risks and implications, you play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing sustainability strategies that align with good environmental, social, and governance principles.

Please note this is a 12 months Fixed Term opportunity.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
 
 Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.  
 
 Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 
 
 Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).