Sustainability Specialist (Ethics & Human Rights) - 18 months contract
Job ID: 34986
Job Location: Madrid, ES; Valencia, ES; Barcelona, ES; Lisbon, PT
Colt provides network, voice, and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.
Short Description
This is a fixed-term opportunity for 18 months.
Why we need this role
The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team supports and facilitates the development of a robust ESG strategy, as well as ensuring that our sustainability activities go beyond just compliance. We want to deliver an industry-leading ESG programme as well as raise awareness among all Colt employees. This role will support the business in delivering the ESG strategy and vision, particularly concerning Human Rights, Ethics, and sustainable procurement activity.
What you will do
Lead and further develop additional ESG workstreams to drive forward the organisational strategy regarding human rights, ethics, conflict minerals, supply chain decarbonisation, etc.
Work with ESG Data Analyst and external consultants to develop metrics and dashboards which provide meaningful insights for all levels and functions.
Align with HR, Procurement, and other internal teams to strengthen ESG understanding and embed EU Taxonomy requirements.
Assist in the development of policies, processes, and schedules aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, promoting ethical practice, decarbonisation, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and recommending corrective actions.
Define and drive internal and external ESG communications requirements, promoting awareness of ethical standards and human rights issues through outreach and communications strategies.
Communicate with internal colleagues on alignment with SBTs, as well as CSRD and EU taxonomy requirements.
Advise and support colleagues on all sustainability matters, recommending and developing policies that drive a greater understanding of sustainability across the business.
Partner and liaise with relevant external bodies to strengthen our approach, improve supply chain data collection, and share best practices.
Stay abreast of industry changes and best practices, conducting research on ethical issues and human rights trends and translating them into meaningful business action.
Support supplier sustainability engagement ensuring alignment with ESG strategy and goals.
Scope out innovative pilot projects and/or collaborative exercises with suppliers to support Colt's implementation of CSRD/EU Taxonomy requirements.
Liaise with relevant teams to establish mechanisms for reporting and addressing ethical breaches or human rights violations within the organization and wider supply chain.
Act as the link between the ESG team and Sales colleagues to drive the ESG value proposition for customers and assist with ad hoc bid support requests.
What we're looking for
Skills & Experience:
Prior working experience in the Sustainability field with emphasis on human rights, ethics, sustainable procurement.
Clear understanding of human rights/ethics activities to drive change.
Excellent communication skills and English business level.
Collaborative approach to complex sustainability solutions.
Strong understanding of the sustainability landscape with the ability to explain it meaningfully to various stakeholder levels.
Prior experience researching and writing reports and briefing notes accessible to a wide and varied audience.
Leadership of workstreams across a global organization.
Excellent organizational skills.
Sustainability qualification is desirable.
Understanding of EU Taxonomy and CSRD requirements is a plus.
Previous experience in a global function and business would be advantageous.
Education
A bachelor's or master's degree in business, human resources, or related field.
What we offer:
Colt is a growing business that is investing in its people. We offer skill development, learning pathways, and accreditation to help our people perform at their best. The company supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Relaxed dress code
Two days annually to spend on volunteering opportunities
39 hours working week and additional days off as per Colt's collective bargaining agreement
Benefit package including life insurance, private health insurance, and pension plan
Access to a virtual business school for ongoing learning
International environment with employees from more than 35 different nationalities
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