SEKO Logistics · 15 hours ago
ESG Compliance Manager
Schaumburg, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$82K/yr - $117K/yr
10+ years expSEKO Logistics is a global provider of logistics services, specializing in transportation and supply chain solutions. The ESG Compliance Manager will lead sustainability initiatives, develop compliance policies, and measure the company's carbon footprint while collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve sustainability goals.
Enterprise Software
Responsibilities
Strategic sustainability leader and technical expertise to advance and meet sustainability goals
Lead GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, TCFD, CSRD, GRI, ISO 14001, SB 253, SB 2601, WAIRE, and various carbon accounting and environmental reporting frameworks wherever SEKO locations and partners wherever located as the subject matter expert
Execute short-term projects, maintain long-term sustainability vision, consistent with the mission, values, and SEKO’s operating principles
Establish and measure SEKO’s global carbon footprint to combat climate change. Develop and or identify resources and tools to successfully measure carbon emissions and submit reports
Lead audit reports on resource (ie. energy, water, etc.) consumption across global operations
Lead and facilitate cross-functional initiatives in the development and implementation of programs within each facility to identify decarbonization opportunities and reduce their carbon footprint within SEKO’s sustainability efforts
Collaborate closely with SEKO offices, verticals, strategic partners, compliance team members, external consultants, prospective acquisitions or divestitures, and C-suite executive leadership teams to develop and execute roadmaps
Implement reporting metrics and tools to enable SEKO to manage and track all sustainability Key Performance Indicators (KPI) across all locations and the overall business; provide regular performance updates to management. Reporting will include the value of sustainability performance to business results
Collaborate to determine and manage the sustainability budgets, financial impact, and capital investment with regional and/or global finance teams as required
Support the development of sustainability programs for key customers to align with their respective corporate/regional objectives
Develop and implement ESG sustainability compliance policies, procedures, and training
Prepares, in collaboration with management, and publishes SEKO’s annual sustainability report
Lead external partnerships with SEKO suppliers to champion sustainability projects
Serve as SEKO representative or ensure appropriate team members are allocated to sustainability initiatives, including the Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA), and others as required
Collaborate with the communications team to develop a strategy for taking the sustainability message to external audiences, including customers, communities, media, and industry
Act as and support company spokesperson on sustainability with clients, media, and industry
Champion SEKO’s Core Values
Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures. Co-operate with management in fulfilment of its legislative obligations
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of local, regional, global carbon accounting, emission reduction, and environmental reporting frameworks
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various PC based software
Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
Possesses the ability to lead, inspire, build consensus, and work collaboratively across all functions of a global organization
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment; strong organizational and administrative skills, including time management, multi-tasking, and project management
A team player: demonstrated ability to establish rapport, trust, and effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff
Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communications, presentations, policies, procedures, guidelines
Demonstrates initiative and strong customer service orientation
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Advanced degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, or a related field
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in sustainability or related fields
Prior experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment and/or global strategic partner network is a plus
Preferred
Experience with multimodal logistics operations is a plus
Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account (IL only), Flexible Spendings Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Accident, Critical Illness and hospital indemnity program, Life Insurance, AD&D, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
Retirement Benefits: Contributory Savings Plan (401k)
Company
SEKO Logistics
SEKO provide Supply Chain Solutions through 120 offices in 40 countries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Bregal Sagemount
2024-12-11Debt Financing
2021-02-02Debt Financing
2021-01-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Andrew Redwine
Managing Director
Matthew Collins
Managing Partner - SEKO Logistics Indianapolis & Seattle
Recent News
2025-10-20
2025-08-29
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