Sustainability Advisor

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Sustainability Advisor on a permanent basis on our Healthy, Safety and Compliance team.

This position is a hybrid opportunity and is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Depending on the location of the successful candidate, the role can be performed remotely.

We're looking for a sustainability professional who can lead strategic and compliance-driven initiatives to improve environmental performance across FCL and local Co-ops—reducing energy, water, and material use while advancing responsible sourcing and greenhouse gas reduction goals.

This person will bring strong subject matter expertise to cross-functional teams and support key sustainability priorities, including life cycle assessments for the Energy Roadmap.

What you'll do:

• Lead and support strategic sustainability projects across the CRS, embedding sustainable practices into operations through initiatives such as energy efficiency, waste diversion, responsible sourcing, and water reduction.
• Monitor and interpret federal and provincial sustainability regulations to ensure FCL's compliance, representing FCL on industry committees and maintaining key external relationships.
• Lead the accurate and timely completion of FCL's annual greenhouse gas emissions and plastics inventories, ensuring alignment with recognized methodologies like the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Provide technical and subject matter expertise to support the execution of FCL's sustainability strategy, including conducting and reviewing life cycle assessments for fuels produced at CRC and CEC.
• Develop and report on sustainability KPIs to track progress toward corporate and public targets, identifying and prioritizing opportunities to enhance performance across FCL facilities. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate operations, implement process improvements, and strengthen data quality and reporting efficiency.
• Act as a key sustainability contact for local Co-ops, providing guidance and expertise on implementing the CRS Sustainability Strategy.

Who you'll work with:

The Team:
You will work closely with and be responsible for mentoring co-op students within the Sustainability function. In this role you will frequently guide and support cross-functional project teams, and will report directly into the Manager, Sustainability.

Why it matters:

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Health, Safety, Security, & Environment (HSSE) & Sustainability and:

• Have 3-6 years of relevant experience in environmental sustainability, project management, or other related experience.
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, Business/Commerce (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• Are familiar with greenhouse gas accounting and emissions reporting frameworks, life cycle assessment (LCA), and sustainability reporting standards.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by October 29, 2025.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We're working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.