Sustainability Manager

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure full compliance with all local, national, and international environmental regulations.
• Maintain and update environmental permits, licenses, and documentation.
• Prepare and submit timely environmental reports to regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.

Environmental Monitoring & Control

• Oversee monitoring of emissions, effluents, waste, and resource usage (water, energy).
• Implement and maintain environmental and energy management systems in line with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards. This includes the on-site delivery as well as the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular site audits and inspections to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement site-specific sustainability strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and overall waste generation.
• Drive energy efficiency improvements and support the implementation of energy management systems under ISO 50001 .
• Collaborate with procurement and operations to improve supply chain sustainability.

Waste & Food Waste Management

• Develop and implement strategies to measure, monitor, and reduce all forms of waste , including food waste , packaging, and operational by-products.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify waste sources and implement reduction initiatives.
• Ensure waste segregation, recycling, and disposal practices meet environmental standards and company targets.
• Support reporting of waste metrics in line with corporate and regulatory sustainability frameworks.

Data Collection & Reporting

• Lead the collection, validation, and consolidation of environmental and sustainability data from all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely data submission to meet corporate and regulatory sustainability reporting requirements (e.g., GHG Protocol, CDP, SBTi).
• Support the development of dashboards and KPIs to track environmental performance.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to support the collection of relevant supplier data

Incident Management & Risk Mitigation

• Lead investigations into environmental incidents and non-compliance events.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for environmental hazards.
• Train staff on environmental awareness and best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with local communities, regulators, and NGOs on environmental matters. Maintain any relevant permits.
• Support internal communications and training on environmental policies and performance.
• Represent the site in group-wide sustainability forums and working groups.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

1. Compliance & Audit Performance

• Zero non-compliances in environmental audits or inspections.
• Timely submission of all environmental reports and permits.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification status maintained or improved.

2. Waste & Food Waste Reduction

• % reduction in total waste generated (year-on-year).
• % of waste diverted from landfill (e.g., through recycling or reuse).
• % reduction in food waste per tonne of product processed.
• Implementation of food waste tracking systems across departments.

3. Energy & Resource Efficiency

• Reduction in energy consumption per unit of production .
• Improvement in energy performance indicators under ISO 50001.
• Reduction in water usage per tonne of product .

4. Sustainability Reporting & Data Quality

• Accuracy and completeness of sustainability data submitted for corporate reporting.
• Timeliness of stakeholder data collection (internal and external).
• Number of reporting errors or data gaps identified during review.