Climate Sustainability Expert

CHS Inc
US - Minnesota - Inver Grove Heights
June 22, 2024

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

The Climate Sustainability Expert will be a key member of the Corporate Sustainability team. This role will advise and lead the execution of strategic corporate sustainability initiatives and support businesses to drive progress on key environmental areas to unlock value. This role will work across the business ecosystem and partner closely with commercial teams, operations and risk. Ideal candidate would be passionate about sustainability, able to navigate change, and be able to successfully work cross-functionally. This is a new role and a chance to leave a lasting impact with a purpose-driven organization in agriculture.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Climate Impact Enablement

Develop thorough understanding of CHS's greenhouse gas footprint and support identification and development of continuous improvement projects to further refine our understanding across scopes 1, 2 and 3

Support development of climate-related goals and processes needed to operationalize commitments corporately and in partnership with the business

Explore and identify carbon impact opportunities to reduce our footprint or enable value with our customers

Develop content and materials for knowledge and awareness of climate-related topics that impact CHS, our customers or owners

Provide technical expertise on greenhouse gas accounting for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and develop tools/resources to support internal/external education for key stakeholders.

Continually analyze and identify opportunities to build and evolve CHS's climate sustainability program with limited direction

Reporting, Disclosures, and Claims

Provide subject matter expertise on climate for regulated reporting disclosures (CSRD, SEC, etc) as well as CHS's annual sustainability report and customer surveys

Closely follow, interpret, and advise on climate-related policy changes. Collaborate to mitigate identified risks.

Support businesses with technical expertise, tools and training to enable strategic, relevant, and credible carbon impact claims in operations and value chain

Impact Assessment

Develop and execute risk/impact mapping for climate and other sustainability issues as needed

Support integration of risks and opportunities into the business strategy

Develop and support strategic partnerships with to advance progress in climate-related issues

Identify and participate in relevant external forums

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

Technical knowledge in greenhouse gas accounting and climate-related issues with demonstrated capacity to apply concepts in a business setting

Experience leading or supporting corporate sustainability work including managing complex projects to completion

Minimum of seven years of related work experience

Additional Qualifications

This position will be required to lead through influence.

Experience building and deploying new sustainability programs at the corporate level

Ability to navigate through complexity

Ability to translate technical topics to a general audience

Familiarity with sustainability, carbon, and/or conservation ag practices
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CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care savings accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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