Description:
The Environmental Sustainability Executive will work with Food Drink Ireland (FDI) member companies in relation to their sustainability agendas, in particular on technical policy and regulatory developments with a commercial impact on the food sector in Ireland.
The Executive will carry out the necessary tasks, in consultation with the Senior Regulatory Affairs Executive and the FDI Director and Deputy Director, to ensure the objectives of Food Drink Ireland and its member companies are met across a range of environmental issues. The Executive will also work as an effective member of the Food Drink Ireland team.
Key Activities & Responsibilities:
- Act as Secretariat to the Food Drink Ireland Sustainability Group, as well as other working groups and product associations as required. Ensure meetings are held regularly, appropriate minutes and papers are prepared and action plans implemented.
- Provide analysis and appropriate updates on environment and sustainability issues to the groups; producing major reports and other outputs where appropriate. These issues may include (non-exhaustive):
- Climate Action Plan and implications for food processors
- Packaging and plastics
- Sustainability reporting and governance requirements
- Deforestation
- Food waste
- Environmental information to consumers
- Support lobbying and representation activities on behalf of member companies on environment and sustainability issues at national and European level.
- Develop contacts and network with relevant policy and technical contacts in all relevant Government departments and state agencies.
- Liaison with relevant European Sectoral Associations, Ibec sustainability colleagues and working groups and existing food sector initiatives.
- Communication with member companies on a range of relevant policy issues
- Drafting of letters, submissions and position papers prior to circulation to members for approval
- Preparation of publications, newsletters and content for digital communications
- Be an active member of the overall FDI Team ensuring the objectives of the Sector are met
- Carry out other duties as identified and agreed with the Director of FDI that are in keeping with the overall purpose of the position