Sustainability Consultant - Taxonomy and Strategy

Posting Date: 30 Aug 2024

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129 Casalecchio Di Reno, IT, 40033 Lecce, IT, 73100 Napoli, IT, 80142

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Cyber Security and Management Consulting

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Sustainability Consultant - Taxonomy and Strategy to join its office in Genova, Lecce, Bologna e Napoli within the Cyber Security and Management Consulting Division.

Mission

A Sustainability Consultant focused on providing customers with sustainability and circularity services typically has a client-facing role that involves guiding businesses in adopting more sustainable and circular practices.

Key Accountabilities

Shape a Sustainable Future: Sustainability Consultant (3-5 years experience)

Calling all sustainability-minded engineers!

Do you have a strong engineering background and a desire to contribute to a more sustainable future? Are you eager to leverage your technical skills for positive environmental impact? We're seeking a passionate Sustainability Consultant to join our growing team.

In this role, you'll:

Lead Sustainability Assessments: Conduct comprehensive sustainability and circularity assessments for clients, identifying environmental, social, and economic impact areas.
Master LCA Modeling: Develop and execute Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) models to analyze the environmental footprint of clients' products and processes.
Become a Reporting Expert: Assist clients in developing sustainability reports aligned with leading frameworks like GRI and CSRD. You'll guide data collection, analysis, and presentation.
Taxonomy and DNSH principle: Being part of engineering teams to implement taxonomy and DNSH in Client's projects.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Work with clients to identify opportunities for enhancing their sustainability practices and performance.
Contribute to Project Success: Manage assigned sustainability projects, ensuring timely delivery and meeting client expectations.
Foster Collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams (R&D, supply chain, etc.) to integrate sustainability considerations throughout operations.

We offer:

The opportunity to work on impactful projects and contribute to a more sustainable future.
A dynamic and collaborative environment where you can learn from experienced professionals.
The chance to develop your expertise in cutting-edge sustainability frameworks and methodologies.

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Education

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Qualifications

Master's degree in Engineering (Environmental or Chemical) or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in a sustainability-related role.
Strong understanding of sustainability principles and best practices.
Experience with LCA modeling and sustainability reporting tools is a plus.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Ready to embark on a rewarding career in sustainability? Apply now!

Keywords: Sustainability Consultant, Taxonomy, DNSH, Sustainability Assessment, GRI, CSRD,Circular Economy,LCA, Project Management.

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.