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Environmental Sustainability Manager

Environmental Sustainability Manager

UL Solutions

Northbrook, IL • On-site

$115K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

UL Solutions rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 103 rated laboratories

Job description


The Environmental Sustainability Manager is accountable for the enterprise environmental sustainability program across UL Solutions' global operational footprint, including strategy, governance, and performance management. Own the environmental sustainability strategy and multi-year roadmap for UL Solutions' operational footprint, translating enterprise commitments (e.g., climate targets) into priorities, governance, and funded plans. Drive governance and performance management across the program lifecycle, from planning and budgeting inputs through deployment and continuous improvement -while delivery and funding remain owned by business and operations teams. Ensure UL's environmental sustainability efforts enhance business performance, corporate sustainability strategy, brand value and supports the long-term interests of the Company.
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week from our office in Northbrook, IL or Ballerup, DK.
Responsibilities
  • Own and refresh the environmental sustainability strategy and multi-year roadmap (energy, carbon, water, waste/circularity), including target pathways, key initiatives, and sequencing.
  • Lead portfolio prioritization and governance: define decision criteria, stage gates, and escalation paths; chair/coordinate routine governance reviews and ensure decisions are documented and implemented.
  • Coach workstream leads and site champions to enable streamlined execution of the climate action plan.
  • Champion environmental sustainability across the enterprise engaging internal and external stakeholder groups to build understanding, commitment, and adoption.
  • Establish operating cadence, define responsibilities, and secure accountability with leaders and people managers.
  • Define and maintain clear RACIs across Corporate Sustainability, Facilities/Real Estate, Lab Ops, Procurement, ESG Controllership, and sites; ensure workstream ownership and execution capacity are in place.
  • Sets guiding principles, provides governance, and enables functions/sites with playbooks, tools, and coaching in implementing environmental sustainability initiatives.
  • Advocate for the annual operating plan and budget inputs for footprint initiatives; partner with Finance/Facilities/Operations to align capital planning, cost allocation, and benefits realization.
  • Own the performance management and program governance; measure, monitor, and report progress against environmental sustainability strategies, objectives and performance targets, offering guidance, direction, and expertise.
  • Identify and prioritize areas for institutional environmental sustainability efforts, and recommend strategies for proactively addressing relevant environmental sustainability issues, such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and building design.
  • Serve as an internal environmental sustainability subject matter expert. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations that impact the organization. Updates the organization on new regulations and environmental sustainability initiatives.
  • Define and own standardized global processes, templates, controls to monitor, track, communicate and report on the financial and environmental impact of UL Solutions' environmental sustainability efforts.
  • Foster a culture of environmental sustainability through ongoing internal and external communications and education.
  • May manage the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance.
  • Read and follow the UL Solutions Standards of Business Conduct , and follow all physical and digital security practices
  • Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, energy management, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 7-10+ years of experience leading corporate sustainability//climate action programs, including strategy/roadmap development, governance and cross-functional delivery in a global or multi-site environment.
  • Preferred credentials: LEED AP and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM); project/program credential such as PMP also a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience developing environmental sustainability strategy/climate action roadmaps and translating strategy into operating plans.
  • Experience influencing capital planning and investment decisions (business cases, prioritization, governance).
  • Proven track record of implementing enterprise-wide global sustainability programs.
  • Excellent ability to manage multiple, complex projects, simultaneously; and adaptable to shifting priorities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as this role will frequently interact with all levels of the organization as well as external stakeholders.
  • Ability to network and persuade employees and management to buy into sustainability initiatives.
  • Strong strategic, analytical, communication and decision-making skills.

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $106,800-130,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
About Us
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

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