Sustainability Assistant - Product

The role of Sustainability Assistant will be responsible for engaging with the commercial teams, suppliers, and partner brands on their journey to improving the sustainability of our product offering across own brand and third-party brands.,

• Ensuring product sustainability claims are verified and substantiated and auditable data train is maintained.
• Engaging with third party brands to collect ESG performance data.
• Engagement with commercial teams to train and support implementation of sustainability processes with a view to making improvements against ESG targets.
• Working closely with suppliers and third party brands to ensure they understand and embed the necessary practice to support TVG product sustainability strategy.
• Testing compliance to ESG policies including Forest Protection Policy, Animal Welfare, Canopy etc.
• Staying abreast of market activity/horizon scanning in the space of product sustainability and providing updates to senior management.
• Working closely with design teams on sustainable material usage and development.
• Supporting on all other team admin as required including preparing papers, presentations, and reports as required.
  
  Degree in a relevant subject AND/OR commercial experience within a sustainability role (this could be an internship, work experience, or a permanent role).
• Understanding of product sustainability concepts including lower impact materials, circularity and product manufacture.
• Works collaboratively and effectively with others.
• Is proficient with Microsoft office packages including Excel and PowerPoint.
• A great attitude and mature approach to work
• Good communication skills.
• Works collaboratively and effectively with others.
  
  We are The Very Group and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
About the team It's an exciting time to join the Sustainability Team at The Very Group! With a renewed, business wide commitment to Net Zero, Human Rights and offering our customer amazing products made with lower impact we are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated team members to put this plan in motion.


• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Udemy learning access.
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related).
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site