Sustainability Manager

IAG Cargo is the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group and one of the world's largest airfreight logistics organisations; as well as serving thousands of customers and partnering with some of the world's most recognised brands, such as British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Level and Vueling.

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Acre is delighted to be partnered with IAG Cargo to recruit their first Sustainability Manager. This comes at an opportune time as IAG Cargo continues to undergo a significant transformation programme that seeks to embed sustainability at the heart of its strategic decisions.

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Operating at both a strategic and operational level, this is an opportunity for you to have a truly global impact. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, you will join a young and dynamic team with a diverse skillset, delivering sustainability for a range of stakeholders, including customers, clients, and internal leaders.

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Your key responsibilities in this role are to:

• ​Scope and implement IAG Cargo's sustainability strategy and plan

• Collaborate with IAG's Group Sustainability team, setting the agenda for IAG Cargo and ensuring alignment with operating companies

• Co-ordinate delivery of the sustainability strategy, working with senior sponsors, subject matter experts and sustainability champions across IAG Cargo and other operating companies

• Provide internal consultancy, clarity on the role of sustainability, expertise, best practices, and assess risks and opportunities

• Communicate sustainability results to all stakeholders, presenting at internal forums as appropriate and representing IAG Cargo externally in the media

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Who you are:

• An experienced sustainability professional with a broad skillset across ESG

• Commercially minded - you have an understanding of and interest in the wider business and its stakeholders, including how sustainability can collaborate with other important functions

• Impact-focused - you have a strong track record of delivering change and impact across complex business environments

• Technically qualified - you have significant hands-on experience of key sustainability challenges within the logistics sector, including packaging, waste, and supply chain management

• A self-starter - you enjoy working autonomously and using your initiative to drive lasting cultural change

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This role offers flexible working with an office at Heathrow.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in a carbon-intensive but vital industry. If this has piqued your interest, get in touch with Greg at greg.walker@acre.com to discuss the role. Don't worry if your CV isn't ready yet - we can work out the finer details later.