Sustainability Coordinator

Overview

The Sustainability Coordinator (SC) provides specialized expertise and support in the delivery of Lafarge’s sustainability initiatives centered on climate and energy, circular economy, nature and people, as well as Lafarge’s environmental stewardship through its Environmental Management System and in compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements.

Primary support is to the Sustainability and Environment Group.

The SC works with the Senior Sustainability Manager in Eastern Canada in delivering S & E programs, which includes sustainability and environmental initiatives and compliance reporting and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.

The position supports market area managers in developing a company culture focused on effective and industry-leading environmental performance.

This is a 12-18 month contract.

Responsibilities

Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives and Reporting

Completion of environmental and sustainability reports, to support both the market areas and Group Sustainable Development requirements such as the :

• Monthly Scope 1 emissions calculations for Eastern Canada
• Annual Lafarge Stakeholder report
• Annual Environment reports
• Biannual Climate Reporting
• Quarterly Sustainability Reporting
• Biannual Lafarge Canada Board Report
• Monthly Environment Incident KPI report Collect and Analyze data to support the calculation of Sustainability Metrics, such as Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, water use, and biodiversity Supports in the development of Sustainability and ESG opportunities Engagement with internal stakeholders to track and report on sustainability initiatives, including coordination with market area managers and operations personnel to ensure reporting timelines and data integrity Support the team on environmental initiatives as required Support in the development of materials and events to develop a culture focused on sustainability and a broadened awareness of the environmental discipline Identify opportunities to improve reporting systems through optimizing data acquisition, modelling and analysis processes and tools.

Help design, build, and automate reports / dashboards as required Develop governance procedures to ensure strong integrity of data Other duties / special projects as required

CSR and Public Affairs

• Assist in the development of internal and external communications which include : Public Affairs newsletters Media Releases / sustainability stories Dispatch editorials, and case studies
• Respond to corporate, regional and operational requests as required
• Monitoring of emerging issues or trends in the sector

Business Administration

• Coordinate with the market area managers on the maintenance of records and activities to ensure compliance with internal Minimum Control Standards
• Ensure department records and central files, including the electronic filing system, are accurate, current and maintained (G-drive, network drive)

Relationship with Other Jobs

• Finance
• Communications
• Health & Safety
• Human Resources
• Procurement
• Finance
• Operations

Qualifications

Education

• University Degree in Sciences / Engineering / Environmental Management or related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Sustainability and Environmental reporting, especially related to GHG reduction

Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal environmental regulations
• Experience working in environmental affairs and compliance
• Experience working with organizational sustainability or ESG initiatives / reporting considered an asset
• Experience dealing with external stakeholders
• Experience leading projects and coordinating initiatives across internal stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with an ability to deliver on tactical initiatives
• Computer proficiency in MS Office / G-Suite
• Proven research and problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational and writing skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and able to balance priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization
• French is an asset

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization / business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.