Climate and Nature Data Manager

Burberry; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand in London seeks a Climate & Nature Data Manager to manage Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting and support climate strategies. The ideal candidate has expertise in carbon accounting, data process optimisation, and sustainability reporting. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment where you will lead critical data collection processes and ensure compliance with ESG disclosure requirements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of carbon accounting and target setting methodologies.
• Familiarity with ESG assurance processes and reporting frameworks.
• Experience with integrating and optimising data processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scope 3 GHG data collection and calculation processes.
• Support the development of Burberry’s climate Transition Plan.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory ESG disclosure requirements.

Skills

Data process optimisation

Carbon accounting methodologies

Communication skills

Team player

Interest in sustainability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Databricks

Tableau

Job description

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At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

AsClimate & Nature Data Manager, you will support Burberry’s identification and management of climate and nature-related risks, and Burberry’s voluntary and compliance ESG reporting.

You will be an essential part of our Corporate Responsibility team, leading the management of Burberry’s Scope 3 GHG emissions accounting and reporting. This will require you to leverage a range of internal and external data systems and tools (including third party GHG accounting software), and to act as Burberry’s point of contact during the annual external assurance of Burberry’s Scope 3 GHG data.You will also contribute to the delivery of Burberry’s climate and nature strategies, by modelling baseline GHG emissions scenarios; assessing the potential/ actual impact of carbon reduction measures, and developing practical environmental metrics and KPIs for use across the business.

This Climate & Nature Data Manager role is offered on a full time, permanent basis and will be based in our Horseferry House, London office for 3/4 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Scope 3 GHG data collection and calculation processes, leveraging a range of data systems and tools (including third party carbon accounting and traceability software) and serving as Burberry’s contact for the third-party assurance of Burberry’s Scope 3 GHG data
• Lead ongoing revisions to Burberry’s Scope 3 GHG accounting methodology and science based targets in line with external frameworks (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi)
• Work with external partners and internal business teams to increase the automation, quality, governance and controls of Scope 3 GHG data collection and calculation processes
• Support the ongoing development and delivery of Burberry’s climate Transition Plan by modelling baseline GHG emissions scenarios; assessing the potential/ actual impact of carbon reduction measures, and developing practical Transition Plan-linked metrics and KPIs
• Support the development of Burberry’s approach to product carbon footprinting and lifecycle assessments, in line with external standards (e.g. PEF, ISO14040, ISO14044)
• Support the development of Burberry’s nature strategy and targets by identifying and providing Burberry data which can be used to assess nature-related risks and impacts
• Support the preparation of relevant mandatory and voluntary ESG disclosure requirements, such as IFRS Sustainability, TCFD, CDP and our annual report

PERSONAL PROFILE

Knowledge

• Understanding of carbon accounting and target setting methodologies, such as GHG Protocol, and Science Based Targets initiative Corporate Net Zero Standard, and Life Cycle Assessments (inc. ISO4040 and PEF).
• Understanding of ESG assurance processes, and an ability to produce procedures, maintain systems and data collection for external assurance purposes.
• Understanding of relevant ESG reporting frameworks and regulations such as CSRD, IFRS Sustainability, and CDP.

Skills and experience

• Experience of data process optimisation and integration of multiple datasets, using data processing (e.g. Microsoft Excel), storage and aggregation (e.g. Databricks) and visualisation (e.g. Tableau) tools
• Highly organised, with a diligent and detail oriented approach
• Great team player with positive, can-do attitude
• Excellent communication skills with track record of building rapport across all levels
• Strong interest and experience within sustainability and sustainability-related reporting

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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