Scope 3 lead

As part of the Grain to Glass sustainability team, the purpose of this role is to design and enable execution of Diageo’s global carbon scope 3 strategy, in line with our 2030 Spirit of Progress ambition. The role is also a key support to the carbon and energy manager role, to support the development of decarbonisation strategy and provide subject matter expertise on Scope 3 decarbonisation and carbon reporting to markets and categories.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Serve as in-house expert on carbon scope 3, across topics such as carbon accounting, emissions reduction strategies, insetting and offsetting approaches, LCAs and footprint analysis, and carbon neutrality and net zero strategies.
• Provide strategic input to continuously improve our carbon scope 3 reporting frameworks and data
• Coach, guide and support procurement teams and suppliers as they pursue carbon footprint reduction or carbon neutrality, enabling them to generate footprint analysis or LCAs, develop and activate reduction or insetting/offsetting sourcing strategies, and enable effective strategy deployment over time.
• Engage with, motivate, and build the capability of cross functional senior leaders (procurement, supply, technical, finance, brands and markets) in carbon scope 3 implications across sustainable sourcing, developing and deploying new tools, resources and programs.
• Engage externally with suppliers and other key stakeholders to positively influence Diageo’s reputation and to build partnerships and alliances that advance the work.
• Build and influence a network of external partners and advisors that deliver both competence and capacity to Diageo, independently managing complex external partnerships and related budget and programs.
• Bring thought leadership and expertise to Diageo to define & embed carbon action and sustainable sourcing as a core business competency