Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. For more on our purpose, culture, and strategy, visit cpr.ca/en/about-cp.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Manager, Sustainability, the Sustainability Specialist, Reporting & Data Management will oversee the effective delivery of processes and tools to facilitate best in class reporting and communication of CP’s sustainability practices and objectives. As a key member of the sustainability team, this position’s primary objective is to engage with and provide support to CP’s functional groups and external stakeholders in the development, implementation, monitoring and communication of CP’s sustainability strategy and reporting. This essential role provides expertise and organizational support to CP as a leading sustainable railway company.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Manage the data collection, analysis, and report development process to facilitate transparent and robust internal and external sustainability communication and disclosure through CP’s sustainability reports, website, corporate reporting, regulatory filings, customer survey’s and ESG rankings and ratings platforms (eg. DJSI, Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS, etc.)
Provide expertise, analytical skills and organizational support to align company sustainability disclosure practices to reporting standards such as GRI, SASB, UN SDG’s, TCFD, CDP and others
Support continual improvement through evaluation of reporting best practices, industry sector benchmarking, gap assessments and research of sustainability practices, ESG disclosure and evolving reporting standards and practice
Identify opportunities and implements tools to increase the efficiency, quality and consistency of CP’s data collection processes and reporting tools
Collaborate and engage with CP functional groups, industry associations, vendors, customers and ESG ratings organizations to support delivery and communication of CP’s sustainability agenda
Provide internal guidance, reporting dashboards, tracking and reporting of ESG metrics and performance against sustainability targets and objectives across CP’s network
Develop content for internal and external communications about CP’s sustainability programs and performance

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess an undergraduate degree in a related discipline including Environmental Science, Engineering, Accounting Business or Communications
2+ years of experience in a sustainability field (e.g. sustainability consultant, sustainability practitioner, corporate financial reporting or sustainability communications)
Proven analytical and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking skills and ability to distill complex data and information for diverse audiences
Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness, gaining respect amongst leadership and peers
Positive, enthusiastic, and passionate about the role, the company, and the impact it can have
Relevant work experience with

The development of sustainability and corporate public disclosures related to material sustainability topics, customer requests, sustainability reports, annual corporate reports, CDP, TCFD and ESG ratings surveys (DJSI, MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, etc.)
Strong knowledge of reporting frameworks and standards (GRI, SASB, UN SDG’s, TCFD, and others)
Experienced in project management, working across complex organizations, directing consultant services and engaging with external agencies and ratings firms to meet program objectives

Familiarity with leading ESG information management systems and data management tools considered an asset (eg. Enablon, Credit360, Intellex, EcoVadis, Workiva, Metrio, etc.)
Possess strong knowledge of emerging sustainability topics, preferably in the transportation sector
Strong interpersonal abilities and demonstrated ability to build relationships within and outside the organization to support program objectives
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office and Excel spreadsheets
Strong ability and willingness to work independently and collaboratively, with all levels of the organization

WHAT CP HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension plan
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Performance Incentive Program
Annual Fitness Subsidy
Part-time Studies Program
Flexible Work Environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

Criminal history check
Reference check

Management Conductor Program:

Req ID: 100769
Department: Corporate Risk
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Non-Union
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Country: Canada
% of Travel: 0-10%
# of Positions: 1
Job Grade: 4
Job Available to: Internal & External

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