Sustainability Analyst

Elkay Manufacturing • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Sustainability Analyst II develops and implements corporate-wide environmental, social, and governance initiatives in support of Zurn Elkay’s sustainability strategy. The role works across departments to advance that strategy and improve the company’s social and environmental impact.

The position gathers and analyzes sustainability data, leads greenhouse gas and water and waste footprint inventories, supports sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance, and helps translate data into improvement opportunities and actionable initiatives. It also serves as a sustainability resource for employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders; supports product sustainability documentation and supplier-impact initiatives; and monitors regulations, reporting requirements, trends, technologies, and best practices.

The role also supports the company’s Inclusion and Belonging program by overseeing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), advising group leaders and executive sponsors, coordinating meetings and check-ins, tracking membership and goals, and maintaining ERG platforms and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or Sustainability.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Passion for sustainability and enacting change for positive impact.
• Experience with greenhouse gas and/or environmental metrics accounting, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Experience aggregating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions and take effective action.
• Working knowledge of corporate responsibility reporting frameworks, including GRI, IFRS, and SASB.
• Proficiency with Excel and data visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
• Ability to work through complex problems, balance alternatives, and understand and communicate trade-offs.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously, multitask, and prioritize work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present new concepts and communicate cross-functionally with varying levels of leadership.
• Critical-thinking skills for developing innovative sustainability solutions that meet business needs.
• Detail-oriented approach and commitment to accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with product sustainability initiatives, including LEED v5, building product certifications, and Life Cycle Assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze organization-wide environmental, social, and governance metrics; identify opportunities for improvement and develop processes for data measurement, input, and verification.
• Lead Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions inventories in alignment with the GHG Protocol, along with water and waste footprint inventories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create and implement emissions and other footprint reduction initiatives.
• Support technical development of the Annual Sustainability report by aggregating and analyzing data, assisting with narrative and design, and working with data owners to develop year-over-year actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with sustainability regulations and annual reporting requirements, including California SB 253 and SB 261, SEC requirements, CDP, UN Global Compact, The Water Council WAVE: Assess program, and ratings agencies.
• Serve as a sustainability subject matter expert for employees, customers, and suppliers, including developing internal training, responding to product requests and supply-chain inquiries, and integrating appropriate product and operational sustainability initiatives.
• Support product sustainability documents and certifications, including Health Product Declarations, Environmental Product Declarations, and Life Cycle Assessments.
• Partner with suppliers to improve supply-chain impacts related to materials sustainability, water use, emissions, and social and environmental impact.
• Support the growth and development of the Inclusion and Belonging program and oversee Employee Resource Groups.
• Advise ERG leaders and executive sponsors and ensure groups have charters, operating guidelines, succession plans, and structures.
• Plan quarterly ERG leadership meetings and monthly check-ins; track membership growth; establish annual goals and budgets; and review marketing and communications.
• Maintain ERG platforms and tools, including the ERG lead SharePoint, Cognito forms for event submissions, and a shared Outlook Calendar.
• Monitor regulations, disclosures, emerging trends, technologies, and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) contribution.
• Health Savings Account.
• Up to 3 weeks of starting vacation, which may increase with tenure.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Matching Gift Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing employees to purchase company stock at a discount.

What This Job Offers

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