Compliance Sustainability Lead

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Thomasville, NC, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Logistics • Transportation • Industrial
The Role
Supports enterprise sustainability and regulatory compliance programs by interpreting regulations, coordinating carbon-reduction initiatives, managing permits and reporting, maintaining compliance data, and leading disclosures for CDP, EcoVadis, SmartWay, GRI, SASB, and TCFD frameworks. The role also handles EPA energy benchmarking, sustainability questionnaires, data quality reviews, process improvements, and special projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD.

Assists in the development and implementation of sustainability and compliance programs. Coordinates enterprise-wide sustainability initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Research, read, and interpret new and changing regulations and determine applicability to business operations
  • Collaborate with department leaders to implement processes and technologies to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint
  • Promote and explain the organization’s sustainability philosophy to internal and external audiences
  • Ensure project/department milestones are met
  • Assist with regulatory reporting, registrations, and jurisdictional permits
  • Assist with annual sustainability reporting and associated frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD
  • Lead reporting for programs such as CDP, EcoVadis, and SmartWay
  • Prepare responses to customer sustainability questionnaires and information requests
  • Responsible for EPA energy benchmarking where applicable
  • Oversee accurate maintenance and administration of regulatory sustainability and compliance documentation, data, and reporting
  • Review sustainability-related data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency
  • Gather weekly, monthly, and quarterly data for reporting metrics and benchmarking
  • Assist with development and implementation of an information system to house sustainability and compliance data
  • Review processes to look for ways to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Manage special projects and initiatives related to the sustainability and compliance function
  • Help others by answering questions and responding to requests
  • Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Job Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience:

  • Previous experience in transportation preferred
  • Previous experience in sustainability preferred
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and reporting preferred
  • Experience with GRI, SASB, TCFD, and other frameworks preferred
  • Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and sustainability reporting standards preferred
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office including the ability to understand and develop complex Excel spreadsheets
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Highly organized and a strong attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Self-motivated

Working Days:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Working Shift:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.


Join the OD Family Today!
As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

  • Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
  • Vision & Dental
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
  • Life Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
  • Training and growth opportunities to build a career
  • We prioritize our OD family of employees
  • Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
  • National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

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Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Previous experience in transportation
  • Previous experience in sustainability
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and reporting
  • Experience with GRI, SASB, TCFD, and other sustainability frameworks
  • Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and sustainability reporting standards
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including complex Excel spreadsheets
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated
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The Company
20,591 Employees

What We Do

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is a premier North American less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier. The company provides regional, inter-regional, and national LTL shipping services, as well as expedited transportation. Additionally, it offers value-added services such as container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting, operating a vast network of tractors and trailers to deliver promises across the United States and North America.

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