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3M Global ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Specialist (m/f/*) in Bracknell Berks, United Kingdom

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Global ESG Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Rapidly gain an understanding of 3M’s business divisions and identify potential related sustainability issues (i.e., drivers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, waste, water stewardship, safety)

  • During relevant projects, act as the expert and/or partner with external experts on core sustainability topics including waste, water, energy, and emissions

  • In relation to 3M’s sustainability commitments, goals and key performance indicators, identify key risks to achievement and assist in road-mapping future actions

  • Assess and evaluate existing ESG processes and identify key risks of fraud or error

  • Remain abreast of 3M’s primary regulators (globally) and their current and proposed expectations for reporting and disclosure

  • Confidently articulate findings and observations in the form of actionable recommendations

  • Build cross-functional relationships to guide, support and “connect the dots” between business operations and science for circular, climate and community goals and commitments

  • Continue to assess material ESG issues as 3M accelerates sustainability efforts, identifying opportunities to partner with external agencies and key stakeholders to build strategic models and a strategic roadmap for overall impact

  • Leverage knowledge and expertise to cross-share with operational audit teams and participate on audits of 3M’s sustainability reporting and effectiveness of control execution

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental/climate science, sustainability, or public health (completed and verified prior to start)

  • Prior experience using ESG reporting frameworks and methodologies including TCFD, IIRC, GRI and SASB, CSRD, and the GHG Protocol in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

  • Detail-oriented with strong project management, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Experience in conducting a GHG inventory build and understanding of emission factors databases preferred

  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), collaboration, and presentation skills

  • Assurance or attestation experience preferred

  • Experience managing project work with tight deadlines and working in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to engage at all levels of the organization

  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing against project plans

  • Comfortable in both individual contributing roles and cross-functional team management roles

  • Experience with MS Excel, MS Visio, data analytics and queries

Work location: Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid within the UK)

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/stay-connected/insights-for-candidates/) If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

*At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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