Group Environmental Footprint Manager

The Bolton Group; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers worth 12€ for smart work

Faschim health insurance plan

Corporate welfare plan

Job summary

Bolton Group in Milan is seeking a Group Environmental Footprint Manager to join our Sustainability Team. You will lead efforts to quantify environmental footprints, shape group strategies, and drive data-driven improvements across the organization.

You will coordinate audits, report to stakeholders, work on climate and water resilience, and promote innovative decarbonization initiatives. The role offers a permanent full-time contract with flexible smart-working options and a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
• 4-5 years of climate-related project experience in large multinational companies.
• Strong knowledge of environmental science, sustainability frameworks, and LCA/PCF (Scope 1–3).
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ETS Scheme, GHG Protocol and SBTi; carbon credits.
• Proficiency in decarbonization roadmaps development and data analysis tools (ECOVADIS).
• Fluency in Italian and English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quantify environmental footprints (carbon, water, energy, waste) by collecting, managing, and analyzing data.
• Design group environmental strategies and policies with BUs to reduce impacts, including climate plan and sustainable sourcing policies.
• Prepare internal and regulatory reports (CDP, ESRS) and steer Science Based Targets.
• Coordinate environmental audits and risk assessments (GHG Protocol, limited assurance).
• Explore new technologies or practices to reduce emissions and improve resilience.
• Liaise with corporate stakeholders in climate, water and circularity.

Skills

Environmental science

Sustainability frameworks

LCA & PCF

GHG Protocol & ISO 14001

Carbon credits

Decarbonization roadmaps

Data analysis tools

ECOVADIS

Italian & English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

ECOVADIS

GHG Protocol

ISO 14001

Job description

We are looking for a Group Environmental Footprint Manager to join our Group Sustainability Team based in Milan.

How you make the difference

You will play a crucial role in reducing Bolton’s environmental footprint, enhancing climate and water resilience, and embedding sustainability across the Group’s strategy and operations, while driving innovation and continuous improvement in environmental performance.

How your agenda looks like:

• Quantify Bolton environmental footprints, such as carbon emissions, water balance, energy consumption, and waste generation, collecting, managing and analyzing environmental data.
• Design Group environmental strategies and policies, in collaboration with the Business Units, to reduce environmental impacts, including the climate transition plan (mitigation and adaptation), water stewardship strategy and sustainable sourcing policies.
• Prepare reports for internal stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and sustainability disclosures (e.g., CDP, ESRS), as well as steer the company in advancing the Science Based Targets.
• Coordinate environmental audits (limited assurance in line with the GHG Protocol) and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement (TCFD, ISSB).
• Explore new technologies or practices that reduce emissions and enhance climate and water resilience.
• Liaise with corporate stakeholders in the climate, water and circularity areas.

Your team:

You’ll directly report to our Sustainability Manager.

The role does not include direct reports.

What makes you a great fit:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering;
• Work Experience: 4-5 years of experience in climate-related projects within large multinational companies;
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of environmental science, sustainability frameworks, and life cycle assessment (LCA and PCF; Scope 1, 2 and 3);
  • Familiarity with ISO 14001, ETS Scheme, GHG Protocol and SBTi;
  • Familiarity with Carbon Credits;
  • Proficiency in decarbonization roadmaps’ development;
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools, sustainability reporting platforms and suppliers’ engagement tool like ECOVADIS;
• Local language: fluency in Italian and English, any other language is considered a plus.

What’s in for you:

• Starting Salary: from € 50.000 (based on experience and skills)
• Variable Pay: Yes, PPO
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Possibility of Remote Working: Yes, flexible smart working policy
• Benefits: Meal vouchers worth 12€ for smart working days; Faschim health insurance plan; Corporate welfare plan
• Collective Agreement: CCNL Chimico

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About Bolton

Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10.500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of over 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful, and beautiful .