Director of Sustainability

Responsibilities include :

Lead our Sustainability program, including ensuring a Sustainability vision and mission for Fortive that reflects our Shared Purpose and Values.

Ensure a high-level strategy, updated as appropriate, exists to support that vision. Conduct Materiality Assessments, as necessary, incorporating Double Materiality philosophies.

Lead our efforts, in collaboration with OpCos and functions, on public Sustainability disclosures including the annual Sustainability Report, CDP and other disclosures.

Continue and strengthen alignment to recognized reporting frameworks including, but not limited to : GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC and others.

Help improve Sustainability scores from external ratings providers. Assist the Legal and Finance teams with respect to compliance with SEC climate disclosure rules, CSRD and related disclosure requirements globally.

• In collaboration with the Sustainability and Tax teams, oversee the operation of The Fortive Foundation, including its mission, giving strategies, relationships with key charitable partners, gift giving, employee and community relations, and employee matching programs.
• Oversee Fortive’s achievement of its stated environmental and climate-related goals, including GHG emissions reduction goals and water reduction goals, in addition to future goals as they are implemented.

Oversee the process for operating companies to receive corporate assistance in Sustainability projects. Assist in approving project proposals, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.

• Serve as a member of Fortive’s EHS Leadership Council as the internal leader and go to expert for Sustainability, monitoring emerging trends, programs and issues, and communicating and educating others on Sustainability topics.
• Serve as the central point of contact for interfaces with stakeholders on the topic of Sustainability, including investors, employees, customers and others.
• Foster a culture of Sustainability through ongoing organizational communications, engagement, and education. Create and implement communication strategies to publicize the company’s Sustainability efforts and promote broad awareness of Sustainability initiatives, both internally and externally.
• Offer expertise and provide leadership-level support for initiatives to reduce company-wide resource consumption and waste generation.
• Provide support and guidance to Product Design teams through Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainable Design, and other considerations to develop and implement strategy towards greater energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact of operating company products and services.
• Build effective partnerships with external organizations to support Sustainability efforts.
• Oversee development and implementation of Climate-risk strategy that incorporates qualitative and quantitative climate scenario analysis.

Conduct Sustainability-related risk assessments.

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Sustainability team. Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives across various segments of the team's focus.

Prioritize team members tasks and maintain a clear understanding of project importance to drive efficiency and effectiveness in Fortive's sustainability endeavors.

Requirements :

Education : Bachelors Degree.

Experience : 10+ years of experience, either through outside consulting, internal corporate positions or a combination, in designing, implementing and promoting corporate Sustainability programs.

Qualifications :

• Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent communication skills : written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• PC skills to include Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and experience with recognized reporting frameworks, including GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC
• Greenhouse Gas Protocol Accounting and Reporting Standards
• Familiarity with large-scale renewable energy procurement, including RE markets and contracting for PPAs, VPPAs, Green Tariffs and other methods.
• Judgment
• Exhibits sound judgment and professionalism in all aspects of the position
• Able to differentiate between conflicting priorities and issues to identify underlying causes
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively
• Interaction with Others
• Works closely with company executives, managing directors, plant managers, facility directors Sales and Marketing personnel, engineering and EHS personnel as well as customers
• Consistently exhibits company values in all interactions with associates and customers

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies.

We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. / p>

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth.

We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive : For you, for us, for growth.

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