Sustainability Specialist

**JOB TITLE: Sustainability Specialist**

**DEPARTMENT**:Corporate, Admin**

**REPORTS TO**:Director of Sustainability**

**ROLE SUMMARY**

Are you passionate about sustainability and looking to make a real impact? Unilock is on the hunt for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Sustainability Specialist. This full-time position based in our Toronto office offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape our sustainability initiatives.

As our Sustainability Specialist, you'll play a vital role in developing, implementing, and championing sustainability programs across our organization. From reducing our environmental footprint to fostering a culture of eco-consciousness, you'll collaborate with all departments to drive meaningful change.

**Data, Analytics & Reporting**
- Understand key processes and related criteria/metrics/tools of the operations
- Identify solutions in alignment with organizational goals
- Identify gaps, and implement enhancements to improve data and analytics
- Arrange, coordinate and participate in internal sustainability audits
- Prepare professional reports and presentations on the organization's sustainability performance for internal and external stakeholders.

**Project Management & Policy**
- Create and execute comprehensive sustainability strategies/projects aligned with organizational goals
- Coordinate and manage internal and external teams and projects
- Conduct cost benefit analyses and track ROI for sustainable strategies
- Formulate and update sustainability policies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards
- Communicate policies to staff and stakeholders, providing guidance on sustainability best practices.

**Education & Engagement**
- Create education assets for internal and external stakeholders
- Interact with clients and employees to cultivate a culture of sustainability
- Inspire enthusiasm for objectives that align with organizational goals
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure sustainability throughout the supply chain.

**General**
- Foster an ongoing knowledge of current trends, news and opportunities in sustainability
- Knowledge and continuing education of the leading frameworks such as GHG Protocol, GRI, SASB, TCFD etc
- A ‘Boots on the Ground’ collaborative approach to all aspects of the business
- Participate in site visits in United States and Canada

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Friendly, courteous attitude
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present data effectively
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and independently
- High level computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in applied science, environmental management, sustainability, or similar
- Approximately 1 - 3 years of experience in a similar field or position, ideally in manufacturing

**COMPENSATION**:

- Competitive salary
- 3 weeks paid vacation, plus December holiday closure
- Escalating employer-match pension contributions after one year of service
- Generous corporate profit sharing program
- Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage.
- Employee discount on Unilock products

**EMPLOYMENT STATUS**:Full time; Permanent

***ABOUT UNILOCK**

As the industry leader in manufactured pavers and walls, Unilock has built its success by understanding customers deeply, and providing them with innovative new products and technologies that make a tangible difference in the projects they build. Whether it’s unique design, superior long-term performance, or improvements that make products more efficient to install, Unilock has led the way.

Our founder, Ed Bryant, began this company in 1972, when he brought the concept of manufactured paving stones to North America, effectively launching an entirely new industry. Back then, he approached the business with a philosophy of interconnectedness; not just in the interlocking UNI-Stone that was sold, but the interconnectedness of people, products, passions and trades. Today, although the company has grown exponentially, with six regional offices and seventeen manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada, it remains family owned and Ed’s legacy of entrepreneurial spirit combined with a unique family culture lives on in each of us.

**HYBRID**: Our corporate team subscribes to a hybrid work from home / in office arrangement. However, in order to support cross functional collaboration, teambuilding and staff development, everyone is currently required to work in the Etobicoke office a minimum of two days each week. Please note that this requirement may evolve over time.

**SUSTAINABILITY**: We know that we have a duty to do our part to protect the environment and have set an aggressive goal for our company to