What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sustainability Director position at URUS Group?
Job Description
Sustainability is at the core of URUS' strategy. We deploy internal projects to reduce the scope 1 and 2 footprint of our organization. As these projects grow and multiply, we are seeking a Sustainability Director to be the designer, driver, and broadcaster for URUS' Sustainability Strategy. In this role, you will be pivotal in shaping and implementing a robust Sustainability framework, setting ambitious targets and support the operating companies with achieving these targets. This involves strategically focusing on key areas to drive sustainability, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement including the development of scientifically robust approached to measure URUS' contributions to reduce our scope 3 emissions.
Responsibilities
- Recommend, develop and implement the Sustainability Strategy
- Engage functional and business unit leaders to deliver sustainability programs that reduce the environmental impact of URUS group's operations, products, and supply chains
- Help to develop a methodology that quantifies the effect of URUS' genetics and special development projects on scope 3 emissions globally
- Implement a Sustainability governance structure
- Reporting and disclosure, which involves overseeing the collection, management, and reporting of Sustainability data
- Stakeholder engagementto understand expectations regarding Sustainability initiatives and support building trust in URUS and its brands
- Support URUS People Development in the creation of employee training programs to enhance awareness and understanding of Sustainability principles and practices
Professional qualifications and experience
About Us
As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry - AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 10 operating companies in 17 countries and employs approximately 2,800 people
