Director, Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Policy
1 week ago
We are currently seeking a Director, Social Compliance and Environmental Sustainability who will seek inspiration from our roots, can commit to achieving results the right way and loves to think big to join us on our journey.
The Director of Social Compliance and Environmental Sustainability is the primary leader of ESG initiatives across the company's various divisions and businesses.
This role will be responsible for coordinating and tracking activities over multi-year project timelines to deliver against the company's ambitious social compliance and environmental sustainability commitments, and ultimately demonstrate our results to relevant company stakeholders, industry regulators and benchmark organizations.
This role will reside in the Corporate Services department alongside legal, human resources, and facilities, and will work closely with peers responsible for sustainability and social impact programs.
They will be responsible for equipping subject matter experts across the organization with the necessary analysis and tools to improve decision making capacities relating to social compliance and environmental sustainability.
As the ideal candidate, you should be passionate about the notion of building out a social impact and sustainability practice at Roots and eager to support the profitable growth of an iconic Canadian brand.
You have considerable experience in project management and reporting functions, with an appreciation for measurement, data collection and innovation in the apparel and retail sectors.
The Director, Social Compliance and Environmental Sustainability for Roots will be responsible for the following:Social compliance
Lead development of internal standard operating procedures, reporting and training efforts in connection with Fair Labor Association (FLA) accreditation process
manage cycle of audits and corrective action plans relating to the Roots Vendor Workplace Code of Conduct and its Supplemental Expectations
Lead Roots' participation in multi-stakeholder initiatives focused on innovation in monitoring and managing social compliance in the textile and apparel supply chain
Provide training on policies and practices to internal team members and vendors
Support internal product design and development and supply chain teams in the ongoing implementation of operations of Roots' Preferred Fiber & Materials Program, including the maintenance of a 'chain-of-custody' verification program and annual benchmarking through the Textile Exchange's Materials Benchmark
Lead internal data collection, dialog and initiatives focused on Roots' commitment towards Net Zero ambitions, including measurement of GhG emission intensity and the development of a decarbonization plan
Establish internal controls and reporting framework to satisfy industry standard reporting frameworks such as the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), CDP and SBTi.
Collaborate with Roots' marketing team to promote sustainability initiatives to customersCollaborate with Roots' Executive Leadership team and relevant functional areas to promote sustainability initiatives to employees.
Support other environmental and regulatory initiatives, including in connection with product packaging
Top candidates for the Director, Social Compliance and Environmental Sustainability role will have the following:
Specialized education in sustainability strategies, circular economy, social labour and/or legal/compliance frameworks applicable to retail, fashion/apparel and our value chain
5+ years of work experience in relevant fields and roles
Demonstrated track record of partnering with senior level stakeholders (both internal and external)
Proficient use of data warehousing, work-flow-automation and data analytics software that can be applied to key attributes of a mature social compliance and environmental sustainability program (i.e., supply chain mapping, product lifecycle management, Power BI, Smartsheets etc.)
Below experience would be an asset:
Understanding lifecycle analysis (LCA) in the context of fashion, apparel and retail and applications of circular economy principles in apparel design, direct-to-consumer retail and supply chain
Experience with Fair Labor Association (FLA) accreditation process for brands
Experience with data collection, analysis and reporting required under mandatory ESG reporting frameworks based on the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards
Experience working with marketing teams to translate social compliance and sustainability efforts into marketing opportunities
Founded in 1973, Roots Canada is a publicly held Canadian lifestyle brand that sells apparel, leather bags, small leather goods, footwear and active athletic wear with over 100 retail stores in North America and Asia.
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