Senior Director, Sustainability Strategy

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Senior Director, Sustainability Strategy The Senior Director, Sustainability Strategy will own the development and execution of Arcwood's sustainability strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, investor reporting expectations, customer commitments, and broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.

Reporting directly to the Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer, this senior leader will work across departments to align data, systems, and priorities - driving measurable progress toward sustainability goals and embedding strategy into operational decision-making.

This role requires strong experience in strategy development and operationalization, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and an ability to translate sustainability frameworks into actionable business targets, using metrics and reporting frameworks to drive sustainability outcomes tied to business performance.

Sustainability Strategy & Implementation

• Leads the refinement, development and implementation of Arcwood's sustainability strategy and long-term goals (e.g. climate, resource management, circularity, regulatory compliance)
• Translates high-level sustainability ambitions into actionable programs and KPIs across operations, service lines and corporate functions
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability practices into decision-making across the organization

Data Reporting & Compliance

• Builds on the work of a double-materiality assessment and business strategy planning
• Establishes and oversees systems to collect, validate, and manage sustainability and ESG data, enabling reliable reporting for regulatory, customer and investor audiences
• Leads preparation of external sustainability disclosures (e.g. CDP, GRI/SASB, TCFD, and other frameworks as relevant)
• Partners with public affairs to monitor and interpret evolving sustainability regulations and reporting requirements; integrates findings into strategy and execution plans

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serves as a strategic partner to Operations, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Communications/Marketing and IT teams to ensure cohesive execution of sustainability initiatives
• Champions sustainability literacy across departments - driving accountability, ownership, and alignment with Corporate goals

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engages with internal and external stakeholders including investors (notably private equity partners like EQT), customers, regulators and industry groups to represent Arcwood's sustainability priorities and progress
• Supports investment and due-diligence processes with sustainability insights and risk assessments where applicable
• Provides support for customer requests and reporting requirements as needed

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Benchmarks best practices in sustainability from peers and industry leaders to drive continuous improvement in Arcwood's ESG performance
• Identifies tools, technology and process improvements to scale sustainability operations and reporting
• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

• 10+ years of progressive experience in sustainability strategy, ESG or related leadership roles within environmental services, industrial services or similar sectors (required)
• Demonstrated experience developing and operationalizing sustainability strategies at a corporate or business unit level (required)
• Experience working with sustainability reporting platforms and frameworks e.g. CDP, GRI, SASB, TCFD (required)
• Experience working for an environmental services provider, waste management, utilities or sustainability consulting firm (preferred)