Tyvek Sustainability Senior Specialist - Richmond - DuPont

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Tyvek Sustainability Senior Specialist Position

Position Overview

DuPont Healthcare and Water Technologies is a global leader in breathable, high-performance nonwoven materials, and is seeking a passionate and accomplished Sustainability Senior Specialist to join its Tyvek business in the United States. Tyvek delivers advanced material solutions for personal protective equipment (PPE), healthcare, industrial, and diverse market applications, helping protect people, products, and critical processes worldwide. As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability, you will play a key role in advancing our sustainability strategy, supporting product stewardship, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful impact throughout the value chain. Join us in shaping a safer, more sustainable future with Tyvek.

In this pivotal role, the Sustainability Senior Specialist will manage and interpret product sustainability assessments, oversee Life Cycle Assessment projects, and advance initiatives in circularity, renewable energy, and downstream waste management to support Tyvek's sustainability ) roadmap and Corporate Sustainability Goals. The position reports to the Global Tyvek Sustainability, Regulatory and Product Stewardship Leader and works closely with cross-functional teams across the global organization to ensure our products and operations align with evolving regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and our broader sustainability commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage DuPont's Product Portfolio Sustainability Assessment (PSA) program for Tyvek, in alignment with DuPont's global standards and frameworks.
• Work closely with Tyvek sustainability segment leaders to interpret PSA findings and translate them into actionable sustainability steps.
• Assist in advancing the sustainability initiatives of operations, supply chain, procurement, or technology teams by fostering energy efficiency, supporting renewable energy adoption, and encouraging low-carbon innovation. Contribute to the program's efforts to obtain renewable energy certificates (REC) and guarantees of origin (GO) for renewable electricity.
• Support and advance supplier engagement programs by collaborating cross-functionally with DuPont procurement, Tyvek internal teams and external suppliers. Drive progress on Tyvek's sustainability roadmaps through joint initiatives, knowledge sharing, and partnership development, ensuring supplier alignment with DuPont's sustainability goals and best practices.
• Work with the Tyvek internal teams in collecting, analyzing, and reporting of the sustainability commitments and progress toward milestones and goal metrics.
• Supervise life cycle assessment (LCA) projects, assess data to identify improvements and substantiate claims, and share insights with stakeholders to further sustainability objectives.
• Respond to sustainability-focused customer inquiries and ensure timely, accurate information is provided.
• Collaborate with the Tyvek sustainability segment leaders to verify that market claims are supported and credible.
• Support the global sustainability function by maintaining a living knowledge base, documenting activities, engaging stakeholders and advocacy efforts, and capturing customer feedback.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of corporate sustainability metrics.
• Contribute to or lead the development of white papers on sustainability issues, and advance advocacy and industry leadership.
• Organize Tyvek sustainability training initiatives with corporate departments and the broader sustainability and product stewardship network and create and deliver educational resources.
• Oversee communications for the product-specific sustainability news channel.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in environmental engineering, sustainability, materials science, chemistry, or a related field.
• In-depth understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability standards.
• Proficient in Life Cycle Assessments.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in sustainability roles within manufacturing or industrial environments with demonstrated expertise in decarbonization roadmaps is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and the use of AI.
• The following experience is preferred:
• Circular economy and waste management practices.
• Experience with mass-balance frameworks (e.g., ISCC+ certification).
• Certification in Six Sigma.
• GHG accounting standards (GHG Protocol), or other relevant training.
• Experience with sustainability reporting platforms (e.g., SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis).
• Has acted in one or more of the following customer or industry facing roles including, but not limited to, sustainability, advocacy, public policy, sales, marketing, technical service.

Travel Requirement

This position may require up to 25% travel, primarily within the North America region, to engage with manufacturing sites, regulatory agencies, industry partners, associations, and conferences.

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