Environmental Sustainability Strategist

Environmental Sustainability Strategist

Scania

Sodertalje, Sweden

Job description

We are looking for an experienced professional with a deep understanding of environmental sustainability. You will work closely with other corporate functions and our global organisation to support and coordinate our responses to opportunities and perils associated with our journey toward sustainable development. You will together with the organisation develop approaches and solutions resonating with Scania’s decentralised organisation and ways of working. You will collaborate with colleagues in the TRATON group as well as Volkswagen AG. You will be part of the Scania Group Sustainability team, consisting of a handful dedicated and experienced team members, who are specialists in different areas of Sustainability. The group is led by the Head of Sustainability. This position belongs to the function Communications and Sustainability.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Lead the work to set the agenda within the environmental area with a near-term focus on decarbonisation across scopes, circularity, and nature/biodiversity;
• Continuously identify and challenge our priorities short, mid and, long-term;
• Structure strategy deployment from Focus Area to Key Results and foster an impactful way of working;
• Ensure accuracy and coordination of the Climate Transition Plan implementation including abatement potential priorities across the value chain;
• Ensure corporate-wide implementation of the agenda through cross-functional alignment and dialogue with external stakeholders;
• Provide guidance and support and act as an expert toward the functions;
• Support Scania’s top management with expertise and advise;
• Be a center of competence in developing the Environmental aspects in the Scania Annual and Sustainability reports as well as other ESG disclosures and further communication material;
• Be the key interface towards TRATON in the environmental area;
• Shape messaging towards relevant audiences and represent Scania externally in partnerships, initiatives, etc.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or above within the relevant area:
  • With the potential to become a global environmental expert/strategist that enables the rest of the organisation to deliver.
• 5+ years experience in the field of Environmental Sustainability with a focus on decarbonization, circularity, and nature/biodiversity:
  • Net-zero strategy development within Environmental sustainability including KPI and policy development;
  • Development of decarbonization pathways for transportation or similar industries including abatement curves across upstream, own operations, and downstream emissions;
  • Practical experience in applying circular material flows, circular design, and circular business models into practice. Preferably scaling solutions within larger incumbent companies on a global scale;
  • Biodiversity and nature strategy and impact assessment including KPI- and policy development.
• Experienced project manager with an analytical mindset and change management skills:
  • GHG emissions data gathering, calculations, and synthesizing conclusions including abatement curves;
  • Capable of ranging from data level to being the strategic advisor to top management board.
• Experienced working preferably within or with large global corporations;
• Experienced in setting up and leading cross-functional initiatives and processes;
• Excellent English, both written and oral skills.

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