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Colt provides network, voice, and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Job Title :

Sustainability Specialist (Ethics & Human Rights)

Location :

Spain, Portugal

Set up :

Hybrid and Flexible

This is a fixed-term opportunity for 18 months.

Why we need this role

The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team supports and facilitates the development of a robust ESG strategy, ensuring that our sustainability activities go beyond just compliance. We aim to deliver an industry-leading ESG program and raise awareness among all Colt employees. As a global leader in digital infrastructure, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact and strengthening our social and governance responsibilities. This role will support the business in implementing the ESG strategy, particularly in human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement, collaborating across groups and enhancing EU Taxonomy alignment and supply chain engagement.

What you will do

1. Lead and develop ESG workstreams related to human rights, ethics, conflict minerals, and supply chain decarbonisation.
2. Collaborate with ESG Data Analysts and external consultants to develop meaningful metrics and dashboards.
3. Work with HR, Procurement, and other teams to embed ESG understanding and EU Taxonomy requirements.
4. Assist in developing policies and processes to promote and protect human rights and ethical practices, ensuring industry compliance and recommending corrective actions.
5. Coordinate ESG communications internally and externally, raising awareness of ethical standards and human rights issues.
6. Engage with colleagues at all levels on SBT, CSRD, and EU taxonomy compliance.
7. Advise colleagues on sustainability matters and develop policies to foster understanding across the business.
8. Collaborate with external bodies and stakeholders to enhance supply chain data collection and share best practices.
9. Stay informed on industry changes and trends, translating insights into business actions.
10. Support procurement in supplier engagement aligned with ESG strategies and CSRD/EU Taxonomy.
11. Identify and scope innovative pilot projects with suppliers to meet CSRD/EU Taxonomy and Science-Based Targets.
12. Establish mechanisms for reporting and addressing ethical breaches and human rights violations.
13. Act as a liaison between the ESG team and Sales to promote ESG value propositions and support bid processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & Experience :

• Experience in the sustainability field, focusing on human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
• Understanding of activities that drive change in human rights and ethics.
• Excellent communication skills in English, capable of bringing the sustainability narrative to life.
• A collaborative approach to complex sustainability solutions.
• Strong knowledge of the sustainability landscape and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.