Circular Economy

Circular Economy & Sustainable Product Business Partner Function: General Counsel Reports to: ESG Director Location: Spain, Romania, Portugal, Italy Set up: Hybrid Why We Need This Role The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team supports and facilitates the development of a robust ESG strategy, as well as ensuring that our sustainability activities go beyond just compliance. We want to deliver an industry‑leading ESG programme and raise awareness of all Colt employees, customers and partners. As a global leader in digital infrastructure, we are taking ownership of reducing our environmental impact and strengthening our social and governance responsibilities. We are committed to helping our customers, suppliers and strategic partners achieve this as well. This role plays a key part in advancing our ESG strategy and vision by leading Colt’s Circular Economy initiatives. What You Will Do Lead and further develop additional ESG workstreams to advance Colt’s Circular Economy and Sustainable Product Design Strategy Serve as Colt’s subject matter expert on Circular Economy and ESG by Design, with a strong focus on Life Cycle Assessment Lead the engagement with Product, Commercial, Operations, Procurement and other internal teams to strengthen Colt’s ESG Value Proposition to our customers while improving our position as Sustainability Industry Leaders. Play a pivotal role in the implementation and ongoing monitoring of Colt’s Decarbonisation Roadmap. Act as the link between the ESG team and Sales colleagues to drive the ESG value proposition for customers and assist with ad‑hoc bid support requests. Stay abreast of industry changes and best practice, conducting research on sustainable product design, circular economy, sustainable supply chains and translate into meaningful business action. Partner and liaise with relevant external bodies to strengthen our approach and share best practice (i.e. UNGC, TechUK, Consultants). Work with business leads, Carbon Accounting Lead and external consultants to develop metrics and dashboards which provide meaningful insights for all levels and functions. Assist in the development of policies, processes, guidelines and schedules aimed at promoting circular economy, sustainable product design, decarbonisation. Link with the ESG Executive and the Commercial team to define and drive internal and external ESG communications requirements, promoting the sustainability value proposition. What We Look For Prior working experience in designing and implementing Circular Economy strategies and Sustainable Product Design frameworks within international organisations following main international standards (ISO 59010, ISO 14067, EU Directives, ITU, etc.) Demonstrated hands‑on experience in Life Cycle Assessment and Product Carbon Footprint quantification, ideally within the IT sector, in alignment with recognized standards. Proven experience and knowledge in defining and implementing decarbonisation roadmaps. Passion for telco and sustainability to tackle real‑world challenges and drive impactful solutions. Excellent communication skills and English business level; ability to bring the sustainability narrative to life. Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, effectively collaborating with and influencing a diverse spectrum of internal and external stakeholders across all organisational levels. Collaborative approach to sometimes complex sustainability solutions. Strong understanding of the sustainability landscape with the ability to explain in a meaningful way to various stakeholder levels. Prior experience researching and writing reports and briefing notes accessible to a wide and varied audience. Excellent organisational skills. Sustainability qualification is desirable; experience is key. Understanding of EU Taxonomy, CSRD requirements is a plus. Previous experience in global function and business would be advantageous – matrixed environment. Proven experience of proactively leading workstreams across a global organisation. Skills Negotiation Information Reporting Environmental Compliance Ethics Influencing Environmental Regulation Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, human resources, or related field. What We Offer You At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do. Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions. Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want. We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better. Diversity & Inclusion Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status or place of birth. Most Recently We Have Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan. Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders. Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages. Benefits Flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies. Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities. Global Family Leave Policy. Employee Assistance Program. Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks. A Global Network When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech. 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