ESG & Carbon Specialist

About the Position

ESG & Carbon Specialist

• Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Steinweg, a renowned name in the Rotterdam port since 1847, specializes in the professional, safe, and reliable logistics handling of our clients' goods. With operations spanning 9 terminals in Rotterdam, equivalent to 250 football fields, and over 135 locations in more than 60 countries worldwide, our goal is to provide our clients with the best service and highest quality in a sustainable manner. With over 5,500 colleagues globally, we achieve this every day.

As an ESG & Carbon Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the further development of our global ESG activities, focusing on carbon accounting and GHG reporting. Together with the Group Sustainability Manager, you will work on a reliable and transparent Group GHG Inventory and improve the quality of our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission data.

Within our Dutch organization, you will also make an impact. You will support locations in collecting, validating, and consolidating GHG and CSRD data, connecting daily practices with strategic developments and helping our organization become more sustainable both locally and globally.

Together with the Group Sustainability Manager and the ESG Reporting & Data Specialist, you will contribute to building a growing and ambitious Sustainability team. You will have ample opportunity to further develop your knowledge and expertise in CSRD/ESRS, SBTi, and decarbonization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, consolidate, and analyze Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission data for our global GHG inventory.
• Perform GHG calculations and assess them according to the GHG Protocol, including activity-based and spend-based calculations and the application of emission factors.
• Monitor and improve data quality, methodology, calculation models, and internal controls around our GHG inventory.
• Analyze developments and deviations in our emission data and support methodological changes and revisions of previous reports (restatements).
• Assist in the external assurance and audit of our GHG inventory and ensure a transparent and traceable substantiation of the figures.
• Collaborate with international locations and data owners to improve the quality of GHG data and activity-based carbon accounting.
• Analyze emission hotspots and contribute to our decarbonization roadmap, climate goals, and the further development of our SBTi objectives.

Requirements

• Completed HBO or WO degree in environmental sciences, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience in carbon accounting, GHG reporting, ESG data, or a similar field.
• Practical knowledge of the GHG Protocol and experience with Scope 1 and 2 calculations. Experience with Scope 3 is a plus.
• Experience with emission factors, activity data, and/or spend-based carbon calculations.
• Ability to critically assess data, recognize inconsistencies, and investigate missing or deviating information.
• Accurate and structured work, with the ability to act pragmatically when data or processes are not yet optimal.
• Independent and proactive, with a passion for collaborating with various stakeholders, both in the Netherlands and internationally.
• Willingness to ask critical questions and take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the required information.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfortable working with large datasets.

We Offer

• A market-competitive salary and excellent secondary employment conditions.
• Profit distribution twice a year.
• We cover your health insurance.
• Generous vacation allowance of 8.5%.
• The possibility to work from home.
• Smart investing as a shareholder of our company through the personnel foundation.
• Equipped for work with 29 vacation days per year.
• Stay fit with a discount on a fitness subscription and/or use our lease bike scheme.

Interested? Apply via the application button or contact the recruitment department at [email protected] or via 06-30857274.

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