Senior Sustainability Advisor

Company Description

We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you.

We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Job Description

Location: Mornington Crescent, Greater London House, NW1

Department: Governance

Reports to: Head of Corporate Responsibility

The Role

The Senior Sustainability Advisor plays a key role within the ASOS Fashion with Integrity (FWI) programme. They drive forward progress within the Be Net Zero pillar of the FWI strategy, with a focus on operational sustainability and reporting. They support FWI leadership in driving forwards the ASOS ESG, Net Zero and CSR strategy, influencing and driving change across the business in collaboration with a range of stakeholders. They track and understand ASOS’ carbon footprint, identify and deliver carbon saving initiatives and ensure wider ESG performance is effectively communicated internally and externally. They form a crucial part of the Net Zero Delivery Group and collaborate with key departments including Supply Chain, Space, Procurement, Commercial ESG and Corporate Affairs to deliver effective environmental management and reporting.  

The Team

The Corporate Responsibility team is a key team driving forward’s the ASOS Fashion with Integrity strategy. The team deliver against a diverse number of workstreams including Net Zero programme management, ESG reporting and benchmarking, external Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and charitable partnerships and giving, including the ASOS Foundation. The team sit within the Governance function and operate cross-functionally to deliver a successful ESG & CSR strategy for ASOS.

You will be… 

• Leading the ASOS approach to energy and waste management at all major operational sites including all offices and international fulfilment centres
• Working closely with external energy procurement and management partners to understand energy & carbon consumption, report performance to relevant teams and identify and deliver energy saving programmes and initiatives
• Liaising with Delivery Solutions team and carrier partners to measure and understand carbon emissions associated with ASOS deliveries and returns. Regularly engaging with logistics partners, freight forwarders and carriers on their sustainability and emissions reductions initiatives, partnering on projects and programmes where relevant
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and requirements such as ESOS
• Managing the annual ASOS scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon footprint development, working closely with key ASOS teams and consultants to deliver this project and taking ownership of many GHG reporting categories directly
• Liaising with other key FWI teams, such as Commercial ESG, to coordinate the management of carbon emissions across the business and project management strategic cross-functional projects, such as for product take-back / donation schemes
• Co-delivering the company’s external ESG corporate reporting/ benchmarking (e.g., CDP, TCFD), manging the annual external data assurance process with PwC and using experience to improve communications on ESG performance and the reputation of ASOS with investors
• Taking a leading role in external corporate reporting including the ASOS annual report and FWI progress update report, updating the ASOS plc corporate website and developing investor briefings on operational sustainability
• Leading on other strategic projects such as delivering dedicated reporting requirements (via investors & industry bodies) or such as creating green-finance partnerships
• Working with Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to communicate progress and case studies on operational sustainability via platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter
• Understanding ASOS’s requirements for carbon emission reporting and disclosure and contributing towards adherence to these requirements

Qualifications

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Communication and enthusiasm is key to any role in this Department, as our team members continually build relationships at all levels across the business, at the same time as working together to deliver what’s needed, when needed, by whatever means necessary.  All team members must be approachable and capable of adapting their approach and communications to ensure excellent interaction with the wide variety of people and personalities across the unique environment of ASOS. We’re also fast paced, so all employees also need to be adaptable and cope with change quickly and be enthused and excited about what’s around the corner for us.

• Substantial experience of working in a similar sustainability role in a fast-paced environment, or in a consultancy role advising e-commerce, retail, or logistics clients
• Able to speak knowledgeably, accurately and with confidence on current environmental matters
• Good communicator – must be able to speak convincingly to a range of audiences (expert/non-expert), to be able to engage people’s hearts and minds and also make a business case for new initiatives
• Ability to manage projects across global operations with a variety of stakeholders from different functions
• A good influencer with skills in advising and coaching others
• Experience in managing ESG benchmarks and reporting projects such as TCFD

Additional Information

• Competitive salary, bonus and pension matching
• Life insurance, free private medical care, cycle to work scheme more
• A bespoke flexible benefits scheme catered to you
• Best in class Learning & Development schemes and career development programmes
• 25 days holiday never work on your birthday again!
• Free modern onsite gym, plus personal training and wellness rooms
• A dynamic social environment, from company-wide sports days, charity days & company-wide celebrations to name just a few
• Huge staff discounts and sample sales

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We want our people to be whoever they want to be. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at ASOS, but how we're doing it?

Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work.  We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.  

We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We’ve also recently been placed 8th  in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer List too.

There are safe space employee networks and we host a monthly DEI events series to help support and celebrate all of our people. We are constantly listening to our people, evolving, changing and taking a flexible approach to how we make ASOS truly inclusive.