Indigo is leveraging science and technology to help improve the sustainability and profitability of the agriculture industry. Since 2013, we have pursued innovative ways for science and technology to drive sustainability and profitability in agriculture. With our mission, we are focused on four key principles:
- Helping farmers enhance their profitability and soil health
- Improving the quantity, quality, and traceability of the food available to consumers
- Protecting the environment by reducing and removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, while incentivizing sustainable land stewardship practices
- Creating long-term value for our shareholders
Our people build partnerships, explore the science, and engineer the technology to help grow the future of sustainable agriculture. The only way to achieve it is through a unique combination of expertise – from Fortune 500 to academia, soil science and agriculture, to tech start-ups.
About this Role
Reporting to the Head of Impact & Integrity, the Sustainability Associate Manager will play a key role on the Impact & Integrity team at Indigo. This person is responsible for managing Indigo’s own corporate ESG (environmental, social, and governance) workstreams and activities, including the annual GHG footprint, target setting, impact initiatives, and reporting and disclosure. The Sustainability Associate Manager will also act as an internal subject matter expert on corporate sustainability and GHG accounting, supporting commercial efforts, as well as policy, communications, and strategy.
This role is strongly preferred to be located in Boston, MA, although a hybrid work schedule is allowed. Fully remote applicants will be considered for qualified candidates that are located outside of Boston.
What You'll Do
Project management of Indigo’s corporate ESG strategy:
- Develop and regularly maintain project plans, timelines, documentation, and internal resources
- Coordinate workstreams, communications, and activities with ESG Steering Committee, executive sponsors, employee resource group, and other key stakeholders
- Prepare materials for internal communications to various audiences (e.g., Town Halls, Employee Resource Groups, Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, etc.)
- Lead the procurement, engagement, and administration of contractors for various ESG services (e.g., GHG inventory consulting)
Development of Indigo’s annual GHG inventory:
- Become familiar with past inventory data, processes, and results, as well as existing data collection templates
- Establish relationships with key internal stakeholders and key suppliers
- Establish a data collection plan and coordinate regularly with key stakeholders around execution of the plan
- Coordinate work of outside consultants including meetings, timelines, data delivery, reviews, and deliverables
Preparation for Indigo’s Climate Risk Assessment and Disclosures:
- Develop a plan for a climate risk assessment of Indigo’s business
- Establish a data collection plan and identify the key stakeholders required for execution of an assessment; identify needs and gaps for future years’ assessment
- Prepare materials explaining how this assessment can inform a disclosure aligned to the ISSB / TCFD framework
Reporting, Verification, & External Disclosure:
- Determine which reporting, verification, and disclosure schemes are relevant for Indigo’s stakeholders, and develop a plan for annual reporting
- Be familiar with all relevant reporting and disclosure guidelines, templates, requirements, and deadlines, including ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CDP, and SBTi
- Manage the development of an annual ESG impact report and support delivery of this information to key stakeholders
- Develop templates and processes for efficient and effective annual reporting
- Prepare & maintain internal dashboards and quick metrics
- Support third-party verification of ESG data where relevant
- Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of required forms and documentation
Target Setting & Implementation:
- Support development of formal ESG targets, coordinating with the ESG Steering Committee and others as needed
- Engage with key internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment on both the development of targets and the resulting workstreams and timelines to meet those targets
- Integrate roadmaps to achieve targets into business strategy and planning efforts
- Support implementation of emissions reduction initiatives to achieve targets
- Ensure successful execution of targets and communicate progress at a regular cadence to key internal stakeholders
Corporate sustainability subject matter expertise
- Respond to questions and information requests from internal stakeholders
- Maintain current knowledge of the landscape of standards, best practices, and market trends in corporate sustainability as relevant to Indigo and Indigo’s business
- Prepare written materials and presentations to educate and enable internal stakeholders
- Participate in select webinars and external working groups, as appropriate
A Day in the Life
- 40%: Development of GHG inventory, implementation of reductions strategies, and building out systems and processes to support this work going forward
- 25%: Coordination and communication of ESG strategy & workstreams, including building relationships across departments and locations
- 15%: Research and planning
- 20%: Subject matter expertise
What You'll Bring
- Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or technical science related field (other areas of study are also acceptable depending on post-graduate academic and/or professional experience)
- Master's degree preferred
- 5 years of experience with corporate sustainability and ESG reporting (in addition to academic experience)
- Familiarity with all requirements of the relevant Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards for corporate GHG accounting, ISO 14064-1, and Science Based Targets Initiative, as well as familiarity with relevant corporate disclosure standards, including SASB, GRI, and TCFD
- Demonstrated success working with a variety of stakeholders and across teams, including operations, finance, communications, IT, and international markets
- Experience working in a software development environment where clarity of requirements, as well as documentation of everything, is non-negotiable
- Experience managing external consultants and contractors
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including technical writing, non-technical writing, clear presentation of complex information, and creation of slide presentations of complex information in ways that are visually impactful, clear, and persuasive.
- Proficient in the following products: Microsoft Office (esp. Word, PowerPoint, Excel); experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence) preferred, as well as experience with data architecture, management, and visualization
- Ability to travel (up to 10% in first year, possibly more in future years) for occasional visits to company locations and external events
How We'll Take Care of You
- Base salary of $120,000 - $150,000 annually, based on location and qualifications
- Equity options & annual cash incentives
- Generous paid time off, including flexible time off, 5 sick days, 5 floating holidays, and 12 annual company holidays as well as one week between Christmas and New Year’s for a company-wide annual break, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
- Robust wellness benefits for employees and their eligible dependents including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and basic life and disability insurance
- Optional benefits available include Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), identity protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- 401K savings plan
Pay Transparency Statement
Indigo is committed to competitive and equitable pay for all employees. The listed pay range for this role is a good faith estimate of the hiring range for this position. Compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including an individual’s experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Benefits Statement
All regular, full-time, permanent employees who work 30 hours or more each week are eligible to enroll in Indigo’s benefits. Additionally, all full-time employees and some part-time employees are eligible for paid time off as outlined above. Based on their role, employees may also be eligible to receive long-term equity incentives and annual cash incentives.
At Indigo Ag, we understand that talent is not a one-size-fits-all. We want candidates who are passionate about our mission and aligned with our Core Values. That’s why we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements listed above. So let us know what skills you bring to the table and how you will add to our culture!
