Sustainability Specialist
Category: Administrative
Location: Southfield, MI, United States
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Description
Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.
We are currently searching for Analyst Sustainability to join our team in Mexico. This role will be responsible for:
Main Function
- Provide analytical support for corporate reporting, ratings and compliance topics.
- Provide carbon footprint expertise on new innovation and LCA requests.
Principle Accountabilities
- Annual CSR support for global execution, including project management, gap analysis and benchmarking
- Provide LCA and data transparency support for all regions
- Provide ratings and compliance support on key topics: CSRD, TCFD, CDP, Ecovadis etc.
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Sustainability Reporting:
- Support in delivering annual ESG / sustainability report development and execution, including project management of multiple.
- Support in setting reporting standards and requirements, manage cross-functional reporting team, ensure data integrity and auditor coordination
- Support in global ratings topics such as CDP, Ecovadis etc. analyze results, propose enhancements and benchmark against stakeholders
- Support in managing global compliance topics such as CSRD, TCFD, climate-related risk management
- Support in double materiality assessments, and support implementation of reporting IT solutions
- Reporting thought leadership: Monitor reporting requirements, train stakeholders on changes, engage on performance reporting and be internal reporting point of contact
- Serve as the company subject matter expert for current and emerging ESG reporting standards and frameworks (eg, GRI, SASB, TCFD, EU CSRD, UNSDG, etc.); evaluate, identify and monitor company reporting capabilities, gaps and improvement opportunities.
LCA:
- Preparation of product and Innovation life cycle analysis (LCA) in accordance with ISO 14040 to support Auria’s customer requests
- Assessment of new technologies, systems and concepts about sustainability and environmental impacts, e.g., impact on greenhouse gas emissions, resource efficiency, recyclability, etc. and deriving and demonstrating optimization potential
- Tracking, interpretation, communication of global product-related regulations on the topics of sustainability, circular economy, LCA and environmentally friendly product development, etc.
AD-HOC/ Miscellaneous topics:
- Support overarching global sustainability strategy activities
- Support to answer SAQs, Customer questionnaires and support in regional policy development
Education & Experiences
- Degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, chemical or process engineering, social sciences, communications or similar
- 1-2 years of practical experience in sustainability reporting
- Strong Knowledge on CDP, Ecovadis and other prominent sustainability indexes
- Good understanding of LCA methodology as well as first experience in its practical application.
- In-depth knowledge of European and global environmental and sustainability standards and guidelines (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP standards, UN SDGs, EU CSRD, ESRS, etc.)
- Strong project management, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced English language skills
- Aptitude for learning new software, and previous experience with GaBi or other LCA software is a plus.
What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:
- Competitive salary
- Benefits and perks above the law
- Professional developments
- Healthy work environment
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