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As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. Director, Corporate Sustainability Governance, Disclosure & Engagement Position Summary The Director, Corporate Sustainability Governance & Disclosure, is the enterprise-wide leader accountable for the governance, accuracy, and integrity of the Company's sustainability disclosures globally. This role owns the design, implementation and enterprise governance of product-level sustainability documentation and disclosures, including but not limited to Product Lifecycle Assessments (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint analysis (PCF), ensuring consistency, auditability, and regulatory alignment across the global product portfolio and value chain. In addition, this role leads sustainability governance frameworks, disclosure controls, and regulatory reporting in alignment with U.S. SEC climate rules, EU CSRD / ESRS requirements, ISSB / IFRS Sustainability Standards, and other applicable global sustainability-related financial disclosure regulations. This will include understanding and tracking changes to all regulatory requirements, benchmarking with industry and local peers and overseeing the data collection process by developing a control structure around the processes to ensure data is complete, accurate and auditable. In addition, this role will partner with consultants and auditors as needed. Key Responsibilities Sustainability Governance & Oversight
Establish and maintain the Company's global sustainability-related financial disclosure governance framework, including policies, procedures, controls, and accountability structures. Serve as the management owner for sustainability and sustainability-related financial disclosure governance, including escalation, review, and approval processes. Coordinate sustainability disclosure oversight activities with and prepare periodic report outs to Executive Leadership, Sustainability Committee, Finance Leadership, and the Audit Committee.
Regulatory Disclosure & Financial Alignment
Lead enterprise-wide compliance with sustainability-related disclosure requirements, including:
SEC climate-related disclosure rules, including financial statement impacts, capitalized costs, expenditures, and assumptions related to climate risks State reporting requirements, including California SB 261 and SB 253 compliance EU CSRD and ESRS, including financially material impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs) ISSB / IFRS S1 and S2, including connectivity between sustainability and financial information Ensure sustainability disclosures are fully aligned with financial reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS, as applicable. Oversee governance for identifying, assessing, and disclosing climate- and sustainability-related financial risks and opportunities Ensure consistency between sustainability disclosures and financial filings (e.g., Form 10-K, 20-F, annual report) under established disclosure controls and procedures.
Product Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
Lead the development, governance, and global implementation of standardized methodologies for Product Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Ensure methodologies align with recognized standards (ISO 14040/44, ISO 14067, GHG Protocol Product Standard) and evolving regulatory and customer requirements. Establish governance, controls, and documentation supporting the financial and operational use of product-level sustainability data. Ensure alignment between product-level emissions data and enterprise Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions disclosures and related financial impacts.
Reporting, Controls & Assurance
Design and maintain sustainability disclosure controls and procedures (SDCPs), including controls over financially related sustainability information. Partner with Finance, EHS3, Internal Audit, Communications and stakeholders - internal and external - to ensure sustainability disclosures meet limited and reasonable assurance requirements. Oversee sustainability-related assumptions, estimates, and judgments used in financial disclosures and ensure appropriate governance and documentation, including initial system implementation for disclosure reporting. Own the integrated sustainability and financial disclosure calendar and ensure timely, accurate reporting across all required channels.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead and participate in cross-functional teams including colleagues from Finance, Legal, EHS, Operations & Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D/Product Marketing & Management, Risk Management/Insurance and others. Drive alignment on definitions, metrics, methodologies, and controls for sustainability-related data. Provide executive guidance on embedding sustainability considerations into:
Capital allocation and investment decisions Long-term planning and forecasting M&A due diligence and integration Scenario analysis and transition planning (ERM)
Stakeholder Communication & Engagement
Serve as a senior company representative on sustainability-related disclosure matters with:
Customers (current or potential) Employees Regulators and standard setters Investors and analysts Ratings agencies and assurance providers Support Investor Relations on sustainability-related financial narratives and inquiries, ensuring consistency with regulated disclosures.
Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
Identify, assess, and manage sustainability-related risks, including transition, physical, regulatory, and market risks. Monitor evolving global sustainability and financial disclosure regulations and proactively adapt governance frameworks. Drive continuous improvement in sustainability data systems, controls, and integration with enterprise financial reporting systems.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to: Vice President, Global Environment, Health, Safety & Security (EHS3) Interaction with: Executive Committee, Corporate Sustainability Committee, Worldwide EHS Committee (WEHS) Direct Reports: (1) Manager, Corporate Sustainability Governance, Disclosure & Engagement Indirect Reporting & Influencing Relationships: Sustainability Sub-Committee leaders
Budegetary Responsibility
Prepare and manage budget to ensure compliance with all related disclosures. Ensure resources are available to enable efficient development of LCA/PCF documents. This includes: Software, Consultants, Professional Affiliations and other related expenses
Qualifications & Experience Required
10-15 years of experience in sustainability governance, sustainability reporting, finance, legal, risk management, or regulatory disclosure. Demonstrated experience integrating sustainability information into financial reporting and risk management processes. Deep working knowledge of:
Product Lifecycle Analysis & Product Carbon Footprint SEC climate disclosure requirements EU CSRD / ESRS ISSB / IFRS Sustainability Standards (S1 & S2) U.S. GAAP / IFRS financial reporting concepts as they relate to sustainability impacts Experience designing governance, controls, and assurance-ready sustainability reporting processes. Travel up to 30-50%.
Preferred
Experience in the chemical, industrial, or manufacturing sector. Experience supporting investor-grade sustainability disclosures and assurance. Advanced degree in finance, accounting, sustainability, engineering, law, or business. CPA, CFA, or similar credentials Experience with SAP, OneStream, Benchmark ESG and AuditBoard
Key Competencies
Strong financial and regulatory acumen Ability to bridge sustainability and financial reporting Executive-level judgment and credibility Deep understanding of product and value-chain sustainability impacts Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills
Accountability Statement (SEC / CSRD / ISSB-Ready Language) This role has primary management responsibility for the governance, preparation, and integrity of the Company's sustainability-related disclosures, including financially related sustainability information, product lifecycle assessments, and product carbon footprints, in compliance with applicable climate- and sustainability-related regulatory and financial reporting requirements. #LI-LK1 #LI-Remote Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $170,000-$210,000.
In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary. H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification. H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
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HB Fuller
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
Feb 18, 2026