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This role will be instrumental in creating and managing core components of the Sustainability Team’s lead in the Fight for Life Outdoors at REI. As the Co-op recently committed to a new generation of sustainability goals, this role will create the processes that allow REI to operationalize and communicate its execution against these goals. Specifically, this role will create a scalable approach and program for carbon accounting and reporting for the entire Co-op. This role will also embed climate and sustainability goals throughout all product and business divisions at REI. The role requires knowledge of a variety of sustainability topics, the ability to partner across all business divisions, and an inquisitive mindset. The success of this role will be dependent on strategic and collaborative engagement with a broad group of internal and external stakeholders.

• Designs and manages a scalable carbon reporting program that allows for enterprise-level tracking of current state and progress on carbon reduction goals and targets for all of REI.
• Works with internal and external partners to build or identify carbon accounting tools that allow for carbon accounting budgeting and reporting within and across divisions at REI.
• Collaborates on design and ongoing implementation of REI’s carbon credit procurement strategy and investments in support of enterprise-wide carbon reductions.
• Collaborates and supports on select operational sustainability goals and objectives, such as REI’s renewable energy and zero waste initiatives, as well as broader green building and human health goals.
• Collaborates on design and management of an enterprise-level reporting program that allows for annual and ongoing reporting of sustainability and broader impact goals and targets for all of REI.
• Partners with key stakeholders to ensure the impacts of product design, materiality, and supply chain decisions are understood and managed in pursuit of REI’s carbon reduction goals.
• Partners with divisions across the Co-op to analyze the business case and governance structure for impact and sustainability goals.
• Partners with divisions across the Co-op to embed and scale climate and sustainability goals within divisional business plans and budgets.
• Leverages a design thinking and strategic mindset to work collaboratively across REI to define division-level sustainability priorities, problem definition and solutions in support of enterprise-level climate, resource and human health goals.
• Bring your passion and expertise
• Education in Environmental Management, Sustainability or related field
• Advanced degree in Environment, Business or Strategy
• 5+ years of professional experience in ESG — environmental, social, governance –– including specific experience within sustainability and carbon carbon accounting and reporting standards such as the GHG protocol, GRI or CDP.
• Experience creating and operationalizing cross-divisional initiatives
• Experience crafting the business case and plan for enterprise-level ESG goals, including strategic and financial analysis
• Experience developing documents and presentations for external distribution.
• Operates with a high degree of independence and accountability.
• Produces deliverables promptly and proactively anticipates future needs.
• Proven ability to identify, analyze and objectively problem solve with prompt and meticulous follow-through.
• Actively participates and collaborates with others across REI for the achievement of business goals.
• Flexible in one’s viewpoints and positions in order to support the direction taken by others at REI.
• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
• Works effectively by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and planning well in order to produce quality work.
• Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals.
• Clearly conveys and accurately receives information by a variety of methods and in various situations.
• Builds rapport with various stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
• Acts upon opportunities and involves and influences others in the accomplishment of worthwhile organizational goals.
• Challenges the status quo, champions change, and influences others to change.