Sustainability Business Partner, Americas

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The Sustainability Business Partner, a member of the Corporate Sustainability team, has the overall responsibility to serve as a trusted partner to the assigned region for the purpose of improving the business’s performance in key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas. The role reports to SATS’ Chief Sustainability Officer with a dotted reporting line to WFS’s CEO, Americas. The Sustainability Business Partner for the Americas, based in Dallas, will be required to collaborate and engage frequently with various stakeholders ranging from business units, cross-functional departments including corporate teams at the Singapore headquarters, to external service providers for the planning, tracking and reporting of ESG initiatives and their outcomes. The Sustainability Business Partner acts as the secretary of the ESG Council for the assigned region, which is chaired by a Sustainability Champion from the business.

• Understand and ensure compliance with sustainability reporting standards relevant to the assigned region.
• Ensure business units, finance and other functions provide timely, complete and accurate data required for ESG reporting and disclosures (primarily, but not exclusively, through a data management system to be rolled out in Q4 2023).
• Act as main point of contact for related questions, e.g. definition of metrics or data system features, with support from the Corporate team at headquarters.
• Prepare monthly reporting of sustainability KPIs for assigned region to SATS Group management.
• Support the Corporate team in making sense of the consolidated data for the assigned regions, and provide insights on and contextual understanding of ESG trends and developments (both internal and external).
• Provide perspective on and content for assigned region for annual Sustainability Reports.
• Develop and operationalize decarbonization plan for the assigned region, including developing policies and identifying emerging technologies and solutions to enable the assigned region to accelerate its roadmap.
• Advise business units in the assigned region on key gaps and opportunities for improving ESG performance, including not only environmental impact such as greenhouse gas emissions but also social and governance impact such as diversity & inclusion, supply chain due diligence, etc. Support business units in the assigned region with the prioritization of these gaps and opportunities based on impact and feasibility.
• Support business units and customers in the assigned region with the scoping and definition of specific projects that need to be resourced, rolled out and monitored.

• Act as champion and advocate for sustainability in the assigned region, e.g. taking part in employee engagement programs, speaking on internal or external panels, being a trainer, etc.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in relevant area such as Environmental Studies, Business, Accounting, Engineering, etc.; certification in Sustainability/ESG a plus.

•  At least 5 years of work experience in ESG/Sustainability, or relevant areas such as reporting, consulting, compliance, project management, technology/solution implementation, etc.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in relevant area such as Environmental Studies, Business, Accounting, Engineering, etc.; certification in Sustainability/ESG a plus.
• At least 5 years of work experience in ESG/Sustainability, or relevant areas such as reporting, consulting, compliance, project management, technology/solution implementation, etc.

• Prior experience with aviation, ground handling, cargo handling or logistics a plus.
• Demonstrable passion for environmental sustainability and social issues.
• Willingness to learn and develop new areas of expertise in a rapidly evolving field.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Independent and meticulous with good interpersonal relationship.
• Strong planning skills to support dynamic business requirements and meet tight reporting timelines.
• High degree of initiative and problem-solving skills.
•  Ability to organize, manage, and direct cross-functional teams to address and solve technical and business issues.
• Good Excel and PowerPoint working skills.

• Work is performed in an office environment, and a warehouse/ airport ground operation. It requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, as well as occasionally lift up to 25lbs.
• Willingness to travel for ESG projects or as required by the Corporate Sustainability leadership team.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region, and as necessary, to other regions.

• Want your pay in advance?  Access up to 50 of earned wages before payday and get paid up to two days early through the Branch app!
• Are you a top performer who thrives on recognition?  On the spot recognition offered through Awardco!
• Need health insurance?  Health Benefits with multiple options for fulltime employees!
• Want WFS Employee Extras? Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
• Looking to stay healthy and improve your life?  Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
• Want to invest in your future?  401k program offered with company match!
• Looking to grow and have a career with us?  Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.