Sustainability Specialist

The Business group Canon Imaging Supplies is responsible for Canon’s paper and print media business in Europe.

For our Imaging Supplies (IS) Division, Canon Europa NV is looking for a Sustainability Specialist to shape, develop and drive the Imaging Supplies division strategy, tactics and goals. You develop, implement, manage and maintain IS Environmental Management Systems (EMS), related work processes and certificates and reporting. As a subject matter expert you represent IS to stakeholders, including NSOs (National Sales Organizations), key customers, internal and external Sustainability partners and certification bodies.

What we give

With Canon, you’ll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We’ll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You’ll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.

Your daily tasks and responsibilities you can structure as:

Imaging supplies Sustainability strategy

• Shape, develop & drive the IS Sustainability strategy, tactics & goals. Propose to MT IS.
• Ensure the business unit’s procurement activities align with Canon sustainability policies
• Manage initiatives and collaborate internally/externally to support Canon and its customers to achieve carbon net-zero goals

Environmental Management System

• Develop, implement, manage and maintain IS EMS, related work processes and certificates.
• Leading central office for FSC & PEFC multi-site certification, internal & external audits and management system.
• Includes responsibility for EMS compliance & reporting:
  • Audits (e.g. FSC, PEFC).
  • Environmental credentials on product packaging.
  • Translate legal requirements into IS offering & secure implementation in operations.
  • Content of IS sustainability communication.
  • Take care of embedding of Canon’s Sustainable Procurement policy.
  • Validate and maintain product related safety documents (e.g. fire retardancy).

Act as Subject matter expert:

• Stakeholder & relationship management to relevant sustainability partners (e.g. Climate Partner, certification bodies etc.).
• Advise NSOs in sales cycles.
• Develop sustainability approach and processes with lead customers, e.g. Amazon.
• Key spokesperson externally (e.g. towards suppliers such as Paper Mills), and internally (e.g. CEL), on environmental topics.
• Train & coach colleagues, including NSOs, on IS Sustainability proposition and developments.
• Create and deliver input for (external) communication.