Whole Foods Market is seeking a Senior Sustainability Analyst to help further our work towards our purpose of nourishing people and the planet. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience with corporate sustainability, climate commitments, carbon emissions, and water and land stewardship practices. This person will play a key role on our Sustainability/CSR team and support the work of the greater Quality Standards team. This person will help measure and further Whole Foods Market climate impact as well as support and provide necessary data for Amazon’s climate and sustainability requests.

Responsibilities:

• Provide depth of knowledge, support and recommendation for numerous sustainability, CSR, and climate initiatives.
• Produce strategic assessments to support development of climate and sustainability practices for Whole Foods Market and Amazon (as required).
• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement successful sustainability programs and strategies.
• Baseline Whole Foods Market’s carbon emissions, including Scope 1-3.
• Work with the greater Sustainability and QS team to support the development of climate, carbon and water & land stewardship policies.
• Partner with internal business leads to research and inform key policy issues related to Whole Foods Market’s sustainability initiatives.
• Build strong, strategic relationships with internal and external business partners, organizations, and NGO’s for maximum impact on sustainability and climate issues affecting the industry.
• Ensure that packages/components meet the needs of the WFM brand, regulatory, environmental legislation, and consumer safety
• Help develop and support new strategies to promote Circular Economy within and beyond Whole Foods Market four walls.

Qualifications:

• A four-year degree in a related discipline or applicable work experience.
• 4 to 6 years experience in corporate sustainability, preferably in the food and/or retail space or comparable organization, such as an NGO.
• Experience with measuring and tracking climate impact, carbon, and Scope 1-3 emissions.
• Possesses functional analytics capabilities sufficient to build the reporting capability needed for CSR at Whole Foods Market and Amazon.
• Deep understanding of various environmental and social responsibility issues, including responsible sourcing, climate change, food waste, sustainable packaging, recycling, and carbon emissions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the development of executable and measurable business programs specific to corporate social responsibility.
• Experience working with Science Based Targets Initiative, the Paris Agreement and/or the Climate Pledge strongly preferred.
• Ability to thrive as an independent contributor.
• Able to effectively educate, mentor and consciously lead others.
• Solid understanding and passion for natural and organic products as well as Whole Foods Market Core Values and Quality Standards.
• Partner with Compliance and Legal Teams to ensure compliance to relevant sustainability regulations and standards.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse business partners, including company leadership, merchandisers, marketers, suppliers, certification bodies, NGOs, and governmental entities. 
• Excellent time-management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of urgency.
• Resourceful self-starter, team player, creative thinker with a win-win-win, solutions-based approach.
• Ability to effectively and persuasively develop and deliver a range of communications, from emails to presentations, for a broad range of audiences.
• Positive, flexible attitude.
• This position is based at the Whole Foods Market Global Headquarters in Austin, TX.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

The successful candidate will embody Whole Foods Market Leadership Principles and be especially proficient in the following areas:

• Customer Obsession
• Purpose Driven
• Long Term Thinking
• Seeking Win-Win Strategies/Solutions 
• Passion for Creativity, Innovation, and Invention

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.