global responsibility advisor - Global Sustainability

Starbucks Coffee Company • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. Driven by our mission, we work together to create a positive impact in the world. Sustainability is at the core of what we do for people, the planet, and our business. We are seeking a strategic leader to drive our enterprise climate strategy, advising senior leadership on climate-related risks, opportunities, and decisions. The successful candidate will be the senior climate expert in the organization and will lead cross-functional integration of climate and nature considerations into business planning, risk management, and capital allocation, while developing net-zero pathways and nature-based solutions.

Requirements

• Experience with net-zero strategy development, nature-based solutions, and climate risk integration.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and drive alignment across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and refinement of the corporate climate strategy, including net-zero pathways, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions.
• Integrate climate strategy into enterprise-wide planning, risk management, and capital allocation processes.
• Monitor and respond to emerging climate policy, market trends, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive teams across sustainability, operations, finance, legal, and public affairs to embed climate considerations into core business functions aligned to an enterprise climate action plan.
• Ensure strategy is informed by robust impact measurement and scenario modeling.
• Build and advance strategic partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, and government agencies to support climate and nature goals.
• Monitor and integrate evolving nature-related frameworks, goals, and interventions into climate strategy.
• Provide subject matter expertise and cross-functional leadership on Forest, Land & Agriculture (FLAG) emissions reduction pathways, with a focus on eliminating deforestation and conversion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees