Sustainability Specialist

The overarching responsibility for the Sustainability Specialist at Etac´s office in Kista, Stockholm Sweden, is to drive, coordinate and ensure implementation of Group wide activities relating to Etac´s sustainability strategy.
The Sustainability Specialist shall be the focal point internally in Etac as well as externally towards partners in Etac´s value chain. The area of sustainability is developing rapidly and Etac must a all time be updated with new research in the area to be able to develop and improve our efforts towards a sustainable operation. Sustainability of Etac´s products and operation is vital for Etac to be in the forefront in our industry and to be recognized as an industry leader.
Areas of priority where activities will be required short term are:
- Coordination and information internally to make sure all parts of Etac Group is onboard and aware of the activities ongoing in the Group in the area of sustainability
- Reduction of energy usage and related CO2 emission equivalents at all Etac sites, both manufacturing and sales
- Code of conduct framework and audits of Etac´s supplier base
- Develop framework for circular business models together with Etac´s business units and customers that drive reuse and remanufacturing
- Develop tools and methodology to enable design for sustainability together with Product Management and R&D, covering areas such as recycled/recyclable, biobased and certified material
The role has no direct reports and will work and interact intensively mainly with Strategic Sourcing, R&D and Product Management in the business units. A strong personal drive and hands-on work will be required to assure deliveries and deadlines. Work experience and post-secondary education in sustainability or related areas is a requirement.