Sustainability Analyst

Burnbrae Farms • Mississauga, ON

1d • CA$70,000 - CA$72,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Burnbrae Farms is seeking a self-motivated Sustainability Analyst to join their team, reporting to the Director Sustainability and Community Investment. This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives on collaboration and is eager to expand their expertise and contribute to various sustainability-led projects. The company is a sixth-generation, Canadian, family-owned business and a leading egg producer and processor with operations across Canada. They employ over 1,700 dedicated team members and are committed to providing safe, nutritious, and affordable eggs and egg products.

Requirements

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in the ESG/Sustainability space (2 years minimum).
• A degree in finance/accounting, environmental science/studies, sustainability, Business or a related field.
• Familiarity with energy data collection systems and/or ESG data software.
• Proven experience in analyzing and manipulating large data sets.
• Technical proficiency with sustainability benchmarks, standards, and frameworks such as CDP.
• Well-organized and self-motivated, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills for data collection and reporting challenges.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to build rapport with colleagues and achieve outcomes through influence.
• Positive attitude and a passion for ESG initiatives and a commitment to driving performance improvement in sustainability practices.

Nice To Haves

• Project management skills are preferred.
• Ability to take initiative and enthusiastically lead, coordinate, and attend events and activities.
• Some travel within Ontario may be required. Own vehicle is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director, Sustainability, and other teams to implement various sustainability initiatives (i.e., annual Sustainability Reporting and employee engagement campaigns).
• Lead in ESG data collection, ensuring data quality and completeness for reporting.
• Manage all sustainability-related datasets, KPI tracking, and progress towards sustainability goals.
• Participate in third-party ESG data assurance processes to ensure accuracy and transparency of data.
• Execute tasks such as obtaining energy, waste, water from each site and working with third-party consultant to ensuring accuracy and completeness for customer requests and external reporting purposes.
• Prepare data for the annual Sustainability Report.
• Lead the annual carbon footprinting exercise for internal and external reporting by working with the external consultant firm.
• Synthesize data analysis into key messages for relevant audiences.
• Ensure Burnbrae is disclosing ESG activities in a manner consistent with industry leadership.
• Analyze customer sustainability requirements and disclosure requests.
• Work with the business to provide data to complete audits/surveys and improve the data collection process.
• Provide project management support on Burnbrae’s sustainability initiatives.
• Conduct research and analysis on sustainability topics.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure outcomes against internal objectives and external benchmarks.
• Track and report on the progress of sustainability initiatives.
• Support the Director of CSR in delivering the CSR strategy and key goals while advancing reporting and disclosure activities to meet customer requests and deliver on best practices.
• Lead in the planning and execution of employee community investment activities throughout the year.
• Assist in donation and volunteer grant tracking.
• Update annual benchmarks by monitoring evolving global responsibility best practices and industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow personally and professionally
• Contribute to the success of a dynamic organization
• Serve others in a manner that exceeds expectations
• Commitment to Employment Equity
• Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level