Sustainability Manager

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a Sustainability Manager in Lake Wylie, SC. This strategic role involves developing customer sustainability initiatives, managing responses to sustainability inquiries, and collaborating with leadership and various teams to enhance sustainability strategies. Responsibilities include overseeing carbon reduction approaches, creating reporting materials, and ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations. The position emphasizes collaboration and innovation in promoting low-to-zero emission solutions.
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Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewardingcareer, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

Position Objective:

The Sustainability Manager is a highly collaborative, strategic role responsible for supporting Sunbelt Rentals' sustainability both internally and externally with a particular emphasis on customers.

Position Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and evolution of customer sustainability content offerings across the full customer journey-from discovery and consideration through decision, retention, and advocacy-positioning Sunbelt Rentals' lowtozero emission equipment and cleaner power solutions (biofuels, hybrids, BESS, electrification, etc.) as clear sources of customer value and differentiation.
• Oversee and coordinate responses to customer, NGO, and government sustainabilityrelated requests, sustainability questionnaires, and surveys;
establish and maintain a structured, scalable repository of FAQs, standard responses, and supporting materials to ensure consistency, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape sustainability and climate strategy, supporting the development of carbon reduction approaches across the value chain, including product, customer, and supplier dimensions.
• Lead crossfunctional sustainability initiatives, aligning and connecting work across Fleet, Power & HVAC, Sales, Procurement, Telematics, Marketing, and other teams to drive integrated execution and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the Sustainability Data Manager and internal sustainability functions (Operations, Communities, People, Customer) to advance enterprisewide initiatives and ensure alignment between strategy, data, and execution.
• Guide the development of customerfacing and internal reporting, dashboards, communications, marketing, and training materials, ensuring clarity, credibility, and alignment with Sunbelt's sustainability strategy.
• Apply working knowledge of GHG Protocol frameworks to support customer and internal emissions reporting, including Scope 1-3 methodologies and jobsitelevel carbon calculations, ensuring methodological rigor and consistency.
• Advance understanding of Sunbelt Rentals' sustainability commitments and approach with internal and external audiences through training, education, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable sustainabilityrelated regulations and standards, proactively monitoring requirements and supporting alignment across the business.
• Develop and implement solutions to sustainabilityrelated needs, opportunities, and challenges, operating independently where appropriate while fostering collaboration across teams.
• Design, maintain, and apply effective information models that inform business decisions, enable insightdriven action, and support continuous improvement.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:
• Master's degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, Public Policy, Communications, or related field;
or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience in sustainability or environmental data-focused roles.
• 2+ years of experience in a client or customer facing role preferred.
• Strong modeling, analytical, and data management skills.
• Experience with emissions reporting, carbon accounting methodologies, or jobsite level emissions modeling preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, and SQL experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts.
• Ability to manage urgent requests, work independently, and operate effectively in an unstructured or evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and build strong working relationships.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work. All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt's safety policies and guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground
Base Pay Range: $85,680.00 - 117,810.00

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Please visit for more information on our benefits and to join our Talent Network.
Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:

Health, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Match

Volunteer time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending

Tuition Reimbursement Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Length of Service Awards

You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date. Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt's policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):

12-25 vacation days depending on years of service

5 sick days

6 holidays

2 half day holidays

2 floating holidays

1 inclusion day

1 volunteer day

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Sunbelt Rentals supports service members. Veterans encouraged to apply.