Are you passionate about making a difference in the apparel and textiles industry by measuring and communicating environmental impacts? At BESTSELLER, we are committed to accelerating our journey towards a more sustainable future for our industry. Join us on this exciting journey!
We are looking for an engaged and pro-active Senior Environmental Impact Specialist to help us reduce our environmental footprint by taking the lead in ensuring environmental impacts are quantified in a robust and accurate manner, in alignment with industry best-practice.
LEADING OUR BUSINESS TOWARDS LOW IMPACT CHOICES
You will become part of BESTSELLER’s Environment team within the BESTSELLER Sustainability function. We are an international team of skilled and driven colleagues that set the overall direction for our sustainability agenda through our strategy, Fashion Forward.
In the Environment team we are change makers, with a focus on assessing environmental impacts on corporate and product level, creating guidance for BESTSELLER to grow within planetary boundaries.
Alongside our internal work, we participate in major international forums and collaborate with external peers to influence the future of our industry. Consequently, we provide a dynamic work environment with every opportunity to shape the sustainability agenda and initiate and execute significant change.
ENHANCE BESTSELLER'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT QUANTIFICATION
As a Senior Environmental Impact Specialist you act as the internal go-to specialist and it is expected that you engage with various stakeholders internally and externally to provide specialised knowledge. More specifically, you will be responsible for:
- Quantifying and tracking the environmental impacts of products and operations throughout the value chain, including greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and waste generation.
- Leading the data collection, calculation and validation of our GHG emissions.
- Ensuring a holistic approach regarding the different environmental impact areas, like climate, water, land and biodiversity and support in our Nature strategy development.
- Inspire and support colleagues across BESTSELLER Sustainability and the wide organisation to understand the opportunities for interventions needed to reach science-based targets.
- Support the internal engagement and external communication of our climate strategy/SBTs and water impacts.
- Reviewing life cycle assessments (LCAs), for example next gen materials and establish policies around low impact materials, production processes and products.
- Leading on product impact calculations and setting up a tracking system for product impacts in line with PEF and other legislative requirements as they arise
YOUR PROFILE
You have a deep and nuanced understanding of GHG accounting and knowledge of SBTi guidance documents. You are experienced in corporate and product level impact calculations / LCAs, preferably in the fashion industry and understand the complexities and environmental impacts associated with the industry. You have an analytic and pragmatic approach to challenges that arise when reducing environmental impacts in day-to-day operations.
On a personal level, you can engage with stakeholders from various backgrounds and levels, build professional relationships and able to deliver scientific data up to a corporate level. You are structured and driven by a spirit of collaboration. You are pro-active and convincing, and excited to work together to make a difference.
LOCATION
The Environment team is based at our office in Copenhagen and ideally you will work from there. You can expect approx. 30-40 annual travel days.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Nature & Climate Impact Manager Anneke Keuning +45 5215 4067. Otherwise, send us your CV as soon as possible and no later than 2 May 2024. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to take down the ad when we find the right candidate.
ABOUT BESTSELLER
At BESTSELLER, we are more than 20,000 people in 38 different countries working for over 20 fashion brands such as JACK & JONES, SELECTED, VERO MODA, ONLY, PIECES, VILA, OBJECT, MAMALICIOUS, NAME IT, NOISY MAY and Y.A.S. We are a family-owned company with a strong foundation and values to build on, empowering us to pursue the ideas we believe in to take BESTSELLER forward. We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strive to create an empowering environment where people can thrive and develop. For more information, visit www.bestseller.com.
You will become part of the BESTSELLER family, a culture where new ideas are welcomed, and all voices are heard. We believe in entrepreneurship; this means you have the freedom to do this in the way which works for you. You get responsibility and the opportunity to develop yourself and your area from day one. We believe in flexibility and autonomy in your daily routine and working location.
At BESTSELLER, we own it. Every chance. Every challenge. Every choice. We’re the global fashion company that’s fast paced and family run. We’re the business that’s built some of the strongest brands in the industry. By empowering every individual to own their journey, we’ve found the courage to keep getting better. To act more sustainably. To foster diversity and provide equal opportunities. To compete more confidently. And to keep challenging the status quo. Time and time again. We are BESTSELLER - and together, we own it.