Group Sustainability Manager

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Job title: Sustainability Manager

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Permanent

WHO ARE WE

PZ Cussons is an international consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ just under 2500 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy and captured by our purpose: For Everyone, For Life, For Good.

If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and early finish every Friday, apply to work for us today.

The Role:

The Group Sustainability Manager role is to support the delivery of PZ Cussons’ global sustainability strategy, with a focus on leading the monitoring, reporting and delivery against our carbon, energy, waste and water commitments. The role facilitates cross-functional collaboration and drives internal engagement and awareness throughout the broader organisation. Without this role, strategic environmental commitments would lack coordination, accountability and integration across the business.

Job context & scope

Key Duties and Responsibilities  

• Supports the design and implementation of PZ Cussons’s global environmental strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and measurable progress against its targets

• Recommends and reports on internal and external sustainability targets, including carbon emissions, energy usage, water usage and waste management

• Delivers progress against key environmental goals including (reductions are vs. a 2021 baseline)

• Carbon neutrality across operations

• 42% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030

• Net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2045

• Reduce water intensity by 30% by 2030

• Zero waste to landfill in those countries where appropriate infrastructure exists by 2030

• Lead environmental reporting for ESG disclosures including Annual Report, TCFD, CDP and customer submissions

• Monitors external landscape on regulatory requirements and competitor benchmarking to evolve internal sustainability strategy

• Develop and execute internal engagement strategy to boost sustainability education, awareness and empowerment amongst colleagues throughout the business

• Contributes to budget planning for the function

• Owns the environmental data collection, validation and assurance processes

• Represents PZ Cussons in external sustainability networks, industry forums and regulatory bodies to shape and respond to evolving standards with focus in environmental sustainability

• Collaborates with regional sustainability champions and functional representatives to ensure global environmental plans are implemented effectively and consistently

Desirable Criteria

• Strong interest in and passion for reducing climate change impacts

• Reasonable technical expertise in climate sustainability including. Scope 1, 2 and 3 corporate footprinting methodologies (GHG protocol and SBTi standards)

• Exceptional data analysis skills, with the ability to challenge data quality and confidently translate insights into actionable recommendations

• Highly collaborative, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build consensus and drive change through influence, while remaining adaptable and effective in ambiguous situations

• Track record in developing and implementing new initiatives to reduce impact, including quantification

• Experience in a FMCG or retail environment

• Knowledge of sustainability regulatory frameworks such as TCFD and ISSB

• Degree in business management, sustainability or related fields

Equal Opportunities: 

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. 

Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity. 

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PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!