Vattenfall
Renewable Energy
Environmental&SustainabilitySpecialist
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“Environmental & Sustainability Specialist at Vattenfall. Skills: Environmental and Sustainability Specialist, Onshore Wind and Solar & Batteries project portfolios, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Procurement. Translating sustainability targets and strategies into tangible actions. Integrating and executing sustainability objectives during Onshore Wind and Solar & Battery project development and construction”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieving climate neutrality by 2040; Reducing carbon footprints; Promoting resource efficiency; Embedding sustainability requirements and award criteria into procurement tenders; Strengthening sustainability performance across the supply chain; Enabling sustainable growth in renewables; Lifting sustainability into every aspect of our business; Facilitating co-existence of renewable energy development with society and a rich natural environment
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Translating complex topics into clear, actionable recommendations and operational execution
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 3 years of hands-on experience from working in an environmental or sustainability role within the energy sector, Analytical skills, Proven ability to drive initiatives and implement solutions in complex cross-functional organizations, Collaborative team player, Confident and effective communication, Fluent in written and spoken English, Structured and adaptable way of working, Passionate about sustainability combined with a business mindset
Nice to Have
Innovate and develop sustainable solutions and technologies for the Onshore Wind portfolio, Develop, apply and evaluate sustainability award criteria and minimum requirements during procurement tenders and include cost efficient sustainability measures in contracts, Engage and collaborate with key suppliers to increase supply chain maturity and manage supply chain risks
What You'll Do.
Translating sustainability targets and strategies into tangible actions
Integrating and executing sustainability objectives during Onshore Wind and Solar & Battery project development and construction
alignment and implementation of cost-efficient sustainability measures
Innovating and developing sustainable solutions and technologies for the Onshore Wind portfolio
applying and evaluating sustainability award criteria and minimum requirements during procurement tenders
Including cost efficient sustainability measures in contracts
Engaging and collaborating with key suppliers to increase supply chain maturity and manage supply chain risks
Supporting our business activities across onshore
Lifting sustainability into every aspect of our business
Facilitating co-existence of renewable energy development with society and a rich natural environment
Implementing cost-efficient
sustainable solutions and technologies
Supporting sustainability targets and ambitions
Embedding sustainability requirements and award criteria into procurement tenders
Supporting the development of innovations and technologies that enable sustainable growth in renewables
Driving sustainability initiatives
Executing sustainability strategies and ambitions
Ensuring compliance with legal
and internal commitments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with our Onshore Wind and Solar & Batteries teams; Part of an international team of environmental and sustainability specialists; Working together to drive sustainability initiatives; Working in interdisciplinary teams; Support from committed colleagues; Engaging with stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate confidently and effectively; Fluent in written and spoken English
Process & Methodology
Project development, Project construction
Full Job Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe`s largest electricity generators and producers of heat. We operate in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK and are looking into European market opportunities. Our strategy is to reduce emissions from power generation with a road map aiming at achieving climate neutrality by 2040. BA Wind is responsible for the development, construction and operation of wind power onshore and offshore as well as other non-hydro renewable activities like solar and batteries. We manage the maintenance, operation and continuous improvement of wind generation assets safely and with the highest levels of availability and profitability. We also perform the structuring and execution of project partnerships in accordance with overall wind strategy. The Environmental and Sustainability unit (EnSu) within BA Wind is a centralized unit supporting our business activities across onshore, offshore, solar, batteries & hydrogen with the aim of lifting sustainability into every aspect of our business and facilitating co-existence of renewable energy development with society and a rich natural environment. Do you want to shape the future? We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Environmental & Sustainability Specialist to join our Sustainable Design & Sustainable Procurement Team within Business Area Wind, supporting our Onshore Wind and Solar & Batteries project portfolios. As an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist in the Sustainable Design & Sustainable Procurement Team, you will work closely with our Onshore Wind and Solar & Batteries teams to implement cost-efficient, sustainable solutions and technologies. Your work will support our sustainability targets and ambitions by reducing carbon footprints, promoting resource efficiency, and embedding sustainability requirements and award criteria into procurement tenders. You will also engage with suppliers to strengthen sustainability performance across the supply chain and support the develo
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