Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
To implement and manage programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to sustainable forestry certification for all U.S., Canadian, and South American operations where applicable.
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Work closely with and support Director, Sustainability & Public Policy to achieve LP’s sustainability goals and public policy objectives.
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Represent LP at external public policy meetings with key stakeholders and work with industry associations to develop action-oriented business recommendations based on policy research. Monitor federal and regional draft legislation and assess impact to LP. Connect with LP Subject Matter Experts and escalate as needed.
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Responsible for SFI and PEFC conformance. Plan and lead LP third party certification efforts across the U.S, Canada & South America.
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Oversee and participate in internal and external audits. Help develop evaluations and any corrective actions pertaining to the company’s sustainable forestry practices at all forestry locations. Oversee the forestry research and partnership program requirements regarding sustainable forestry are met and the results and learnings of those investments are transferred throughout the forestry organization as needed.
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Complete and submit the SFI annual progress report and support other environmental reporting (SASB, CDP, etc.) processes throughout the year.
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Provide sustainable forestry program guidance and support to Plant Forestry Managers and all other staff within LP’s Forest Resources Department in the U.S, Canada & South America.
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Support the Director, Sustainability & Public Policy to assure the corporation is well represented and has input into potential changes in forest certification and labeling programs, and to assure any concerns are appropriately communicated throughout the corporation.
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Work with Corporate Communications, Sales & Marketing, Legal regarding corporate statements associated with sustainability and forest resource environmental claims.
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5 years of public policy or forest management experience or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
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Working knowledge of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) trends and practices
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Knowledge of laws, governmental proceedings, and best management practices governing forestry and/or natural resources in Canada and the U.S
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Demonstrated knowledge of current sustainable forestry and best management practices
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Ability to operate a computer and supporting software
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Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills essential.
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Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of LP staff, including Corporate Communications, Sales and Marketing, Segment Business Partners
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred
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Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, economics, environmental, forestry or natural resources related field highly preferred
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This position will be remote, working in a home office environment. Open to US or Canada applicants.
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Travel: up to 30% of time depending on need, including international travel
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LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.