[2024] LOA - UKI - EC25: Sustainability Degree Apprenticeship

L'oreal Usa; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Degree: Chartered Management Degree, from the University of West London

Tuition: L'Oréal fully covers the cost of the degree programme.

Duration: 3 Years + EPA

KEY MISSION

The Sustainability Apprentice will be responsible for supporting the UK & I Sustainability Director in delivering on the country L4TF targets, whilst being accountable for the maintenance of key social sustainability strategies, delivery of circular economy pilot projects and empowerment of the UKI L4TF community through various communication responsibilities.

They will be working across divisions and functions to simplify and harmonise social sustainability strategies, whilst strengthening relations with external stakeholders and charity partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF L’OREAL FOR THE FUTURE

- Support the implementation of the Group’s L'Oréal for the Future programme in the UK and Ireland, working in close partnership with colleagues across the business to ensure we achieve our commitments on all three pillars:

1. Drive Internal Transformation
2. Catalyse Ecosystem Change
3. Transform Beauty Routines

- For instance: be involved in the development of circular economy pilot projects and contribute to No Waste commitments or conduct research on packaging take-back schemes.

SIMPLIFY & HARMONISE

- Support in the animation of the local sustainability leadership team and relevant task-forces and working groups through general administrative support

- Connect with internal stakeholders to harmonise and clarify key social sustainability strategies

- Support the design of internal sustainability policies and procedures that factor in Group guidance and market existing practices.

EMPOWER OUR PEOPLE

- Support the sustainability team in planning internal events and celebrations

- Increase communication of L4TF through maintenance of the My Hub, Teams & content for weekly My Week newsletters

- Increase engagement with employee charity engagement schemes such as match-funding & volunteering opportunities by simplifying process and communicating resources

- Collaborate with the Next Gen Committee to encourage L4TF engagement within the Apprentice & Intern cohort. E.g. – Planning events, communicating strategy, and developing opportunities to get involved

- Liaise with the Learning team to organise and facilitate key upskilling opportunities for staff including the organising of off-site visits.

REPORT PROGRESS

- Support in the compilation of the UK&I annual sustainability report

- Capture sustainability case-studies and success stories as and when required

- Work cross divisionally to maintain a database of sustainable innovations within the business.

INCREASE REPUTATION & SOCIAL VALUE

- Maintain and build warm relations with key Corporate Charity Partners

- Maintain the charity engagement inbox to provide a centralised space for guidance and communication of Philanthropy

- Maintain charity donation platforms (e.g. Globechain) by facilitating regular donations and collaboration activities with a range of NGOs and community partners

- Conduct due diligence checks of potential NGO partners for a range of charitable activities (e.g. brand causes, product and financial donations, volunteering opportunities)

- Explore avenues to develop community projects and partnerships

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Delivery of sustainability projects linked to priority commitments

- Events and training planning support

- Due diligence checks of new NGO partners

- Maintenance of employee charity engagement applications, of product and item donations platforms (Globechain, Thrive) and of Sustainability Teams and My Hub channels

YOU HAVE:

- Passion for environmental and social sustainability

- Organisational skills to deliver on projects alongside everyday responsibilities

- Integration into a range of project teams with employees from different divisions and functions

- Research and analysis

- Ability to communicate on sustainability and CSR effectively

• You must NOT have already obtained a degree
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Have GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C (4, or equivalent)
• Have achieved a BBC at A level or equivalent in International baccalaureate or other courses.

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