Sustainability Manager - Climate

• Support delivery of the Sustainability Strategy of one of NZ’s largest FMCG retailers
• Lead the day-to-day execution of high-impact climate change resilience and Net Zero programs across the value chain
• Hybrid flexibility based at Favona & Ponsonby, team benefits and group discounts
  
  

The opportunity

As the Sustainability Manager - Climate, you will champion the execution and coordination of critical climate initiatives to deliver on our ambitious, multi-year Sustainability Plan across New Zealand. In this pivotal role, you will drive tangible progress toward our Net Zero targets across both FLAG and non-FLAG areas, embedding climate resilience into our daily operations and supply chain. Your work will directly shape organisational sustainability practices, translating risk management into meaningful commercial value and long-term supply chain resilience.

What you'll do

• Deliver key Net Zero (FLAG and Non-FLAG) initiatives and strengthen value chain climate resilience across our own operations and priority agricultural sourcing commodities
• Execute climate resilience and adaptation programs across our New Zealand store network and distribution centres
• Implement robust climate risk management frameworks and assessments across priority supply chains to continually advance our strategic approach
• Build financially sound business cases from climate risk analyses, aligning with broader commercial strategy to secure project funding and unlock sustainable value
• Coordinate adjacent circularity (ie. food waste and resource recovery) and nature initiativeswhere clear climate co-benefits exist
• Prepare high-quality executive updates, sustainability reporting, and policy monitoring to guide senior leadership through evolving regulatory landscapes
  
  

What you'll bring

• Deep expertise in climate concepts such as greenhouse gas emissions calculation and analysis, climate risk analysis, and adaptation approaches in New Zealand farming systemsDemonstrated track record in project managing complex, multi-year climate programs and achieving measurable sustainability KPIs
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate technical climate and environmental risks into compelling business cases
• Proven knowledge of climate frameworks, risk assessments, and carbon accounting (including FLAG and Non-FLAG Net Zero methodologies)
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills to influence senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners
• Proactive mindset with strong organisational skills to balance policy monitoring, regulatory submissions, and operational delivery