Sr. Sustainability Specialist, Environment & Regulations, WW Sustainability

Join us at the forefront of Amazons sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazons long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazons scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers businesses and the world to become more sustainable.

The Sustainability Reporting Enablement and Governance (S-REG) teams mission is to build a lasting scalable and trusted sustainability reporting infrastructure to satisfy regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. We translate external requirements into internal needs and build tools and mechanisms that enable Amazon businesses to meet their Sustainability reporting obligations and effectively manage their Sustainability risks and opportunities.

We are seeking a detail focused results-oriented and collaborative individual to support Amazons global sustainability disclosure processes. Your work will help scale Amazons regulatory reporting infrastructure and deliver high quality sustainability disclosures by partnering cross-functionally to understand Amazons social programs and key metrics.

You will be responsible for preparing for compliance with emerging regulations including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and delivering Amazons regulatory reports in a rapidly evolving global environment. This will involve establishing external reporting processes assessing and collecting key metrics from partner teams resolving reporting decisions and drafting disclosures. You will work within Worldwide Sustainability and cross-functionally with Legal Finance and Accounting and will present results to senior leadership.

To do well in this role you must be able to confidently handle complex projects and provide a point of view in situations of high ambiguity. You must also show good judgment to continually improve Amazons business model to develop robust and integrated reporting efforts and enhance emerging sustainability reporting best practices.

Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate emerging regulations and develop preparation plans.
- Execute reporting processes such as double materiality assessments.
- Design and implement enhanced governance mechanisms to ensure adequate oversight and control over sustainability reporting.
- Analyze Sustainability performance against key goals. Draft performance narratives in partnership with the Finance Accounting Human Rights Workplace Health and Safety and Social Impact teams.
- Work with Worldwide Sustainability subject matter experts to develop precise disclosures of Amazons calculation methodologies for voluntary and regulatory sustainability reporting. Ensure disclosures meet external assurance standards and provide stakeholders with clear explanations of the criteria and methodologies used to calculate key metrics (e.g. workforce demographics workplace health and safety performance diversity criteria skills development impact assessment results).

About the team
Diverse Experiences:
World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:
Its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.


- 7 years of experience working in sustainability reporting sustainability assurance or legal fields.
- Deep understanding of the emerging sustainability regulatory environment (e.g. CSRD European Sustainability Reporting Standards EU taxonomy).
- Deep understanding of sustainability reporting criteria such as double materiality assessments Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Standards UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) frameworks and the underlying assumptions that support a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA).
- Experience understanding complex data and creating new disclosures in accordance with specific criteria (e.g. ISSB/SASB GRI UNGPs HREDD HRIA).
- Ability to create and execute a sustainability disclosure strategy that considers and prioritizes the needs of various stakeholders.

- Sustainability reporting accreditation/certification (e.g. GRI Certified Sustainability Professional ISSB (IFRS) Sustainability Fundamentals Certificate).
- Experience with external reporting solutions such as Workiva and familiarity with XBRL tagging.
- Experience managing consultants including developing external-facing reports (e.g. design content development etc.).
- Experience directly performing independent third-party assurance or managing external audit firms.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA San Francisco - 153500.00 - 207600.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 139500.00 - 188700.00 USD annually