Luke Dugdale
Sustainability Commodity Lead - Battery, Edu, Eds @JLR
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WORK HISTORY
Sustainability Commodity Lead - Battery, Edu, Eds @JLR
Gaydon, GB
Ensuring a sustainability strategy is delivered across JLR’s most critical EV supply chain commodities — battery cells, electric drive units (EDUs), and electrical distribution systems (EDS). Supporting the achievement of SBTi-aligned Scope 3 emissions targets through supplier decarbonisation, transparency, and regulatory compliance integration.Key Achievements:Led negotiations with JLR’s strategic battery cell supplier on end-of-life recycling, lifecycle CO₂e targets, and ESG disclosure, securing future-forward sustainability commitments and mitigating long-term risk exposure.Integrated sustainability and compliance topics into core sourcing decisions, supporting the development of a decarbonised supply base aligned with EU Battery Regulations, due diligence legislation, and circular economy principles.Partnered cross-functionally with procurement, engineering, and legal to embed negotiated terms into long-term sourcing agreements, enabling traceable sustainability metrics and supplier accountability.
EDUCATION
The University of Sheffield
Master’s Degree, MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry
SKILLS
ABOUT LUKE DUGDALE
Strategic sustainability professional with a strong engineering foundation and a track record of driving Scope 3 decarbonisation across complex supply chains in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Currently leading sustainability initiatives at JLR across critical EV commodities — including battery cells, EDUs, and EDS — with a focus on supplier transparency, regulatory compliance (EU CBAM, Battery Regulation), and lifecycle CO₂e reduction.Proven ability to bridge technical insight with procurement strategy, delivering measurable impact through supplier negotiations, emissions data management, and digital process automation (PowerQuery, PowerAutomate, PowerApps). Skilled in stakeholder alignment, sustainability reporting, and embedding ESG principles into sourcing decisions.Motivated by systems-level thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the challenge of accelerating corporate climate goals through resilient, low-carbon value chains.
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