Job ID: R2000611478 
 

Job  Description:

As a Sustainability Specialist, you will be a pivotal contributor to the Brands Strategic Initiatives team. You will provide essential strategic and tactical support to the Manager, Sustainability Loblaw Brands, driving the execution and delivery of critical sustainability programs and initiatives across our diverse control brand portfolio. This role is instrumental in advancing Loblaw Brands' sustainability roadmap, ensuring strong alignment with the Company's purpose, values, and overarching ESG strategy.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead administration of sustainability validation programs - execute survey distribution and data collection for vendor information to maintain memberships such as Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, sustainable seafood compliance, among others
• Support control brand ESG-related reporting through accurate and auditable data analysis, claims review, and final ESG report review
• Support the review of control brand sustainability marketing programs & campaigns in partnership with Legal and Regulatory Affairs
• Support the control brand Sustainable Sourcing Guide updates and training in partnership with the Sustainability & Social Impact team
• Interact with 3rd party sustainability certifiers as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance (RFA), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), (Better Cotton Initiative) BCI, among others
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of data collection processes for sustainability information
• Update control brand sustainability guidance documents as required
• Support other special projects as required

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing numerous priorities simultaneously
• Excellent problem solver and ability to manage difficult situations with tact and creativity
• Ability to analyze reports and process large data sets with precision and efficiency
• Advanced knowledge of Excel for project reporting, data cleaning and processing
• Ability to synthetize complex information for non-technical audiences
• Experience in project management principles and frameworks applied to sustainability initiatives
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized and proactive
• Passion for sustainability and the food industry
• College/University diploma in related field
• Relevant experience with sustainable food systems, sustainable agriculture, such as seafood, palm oil, coffee, animal welfare, and sustainable materials is an asset
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and practices including claims, certifications, and NGO's
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and guidelines including CDP, GRI, SASB, IFRS (S1&S2), SDGs, among others
• Strong communications and presentation skills (verbal and written)

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Contribute directly to Loblaw's leading sustainability initiatives, making a tangible difference for our brands and the environment.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development within a large, dynamic organization.
• Join a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and new ideas.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture.

We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
 

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
 

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.