Sustainability and Ethics Officer (Circular Economy) London, England
Job description
Sustainability is deeply rooted in our DNA here at the John Lewis Partnership and it is central to our pursuit of a happier world. We are excited to be recruiting for an Ethics & Sustainability Officer within our Circular Economy team. The successful candidate will play a key part in the acceleration and integration of our sustainability plans across two of the UK’s most loved brands, Waitrose and John Lewis.
In this role you will be responsible for delivering our environmental compliance programme and supporting key projects to meet our Partnership Plan objectives. This role can be based in either our Bracknell or Victoria offices.
The role will entail:
Delivering our environmental compliance programme and engaging with internal and external stakeholders
Supporting the delivery of projects to meet our existing targets (e.g. business models, packaging reduction, product circularity)
Horizon scanning key environmental issues and emerging industry trends
Coordinating internal and external reporting and engaging our Partners and customers
What you’ll have
Strong interest in and passion for sustainability
Strong team player and excellent people skills
Excellent organisational skills including a strong attention to detail
Good IT and data management skills
Good written and verbal communicator
What else can you bring?
Relevant industry experience in the Circular Economy
Awareness of key pieces of environmental legislation
Sustainability-related qualification
Knowledge of application of Ethics & Sustainability in a retail context
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