ESG Specialist

You will be joining Renewi in the most exciting, but also the most challenging period: establishment and implementing of the first ESG report under CSRD for the upcoming reporting cycle.
This is why we are expecting a self-organizing, well-rounded sustainability professional, able to “plug-and-play” into existing data structure and help deliver the right outputs, with the right insights, on time.
This role reports to the Group Sustainability Reporting Manager and frequently liaises with divisional Sustainability Leaders and Finance and you will play a key role in delivering high-quality ESG reporting and performance management across Renewi.

What will you do?

• Finalizing the implementation of the first ESG report prepared under the CSRD/ESRS
• Support the preparation of the non-financial data for the Annual Report (due out in May 2027), including data consolidation at Group level, and collaboration with the key redaction team as well as external consultants
• Alignment with Finance regarding the quality and controls of the ESG data points. This may include: EU Taxonomy data management, template development, process improvements, completeness and accuracy improvements etc
• Monitor Sustainability KPIs and targets as outlined in the Group Sustainability Strategy, support the continued publication of other internal and external communication, such as quarterly KPIs, and external ESG disclosures
• Collect, consolidate, control, and validate ESG data, metrics, KPIs, and risk indicators
• Lead the calculations of GHG and other key ESG KPI’s according to the GHG protocols and existing methodologies
• Manage sustainability reporting systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation during external assurance processes, facilitate the auditing process between the data owners and auditors
• Continue the work on ensuring that all relevant policies, procedures and guidance are developed fully and implemented at all sites

What do you bring?

You are an experienced sustainability professional who understands both the strategic importance and technical complexity of ESG reporting. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing multiple stakeholders and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.

• Experience: Minimum of 6 years in sustainability reporting and/or financial reporting/non-financial auditing in senior expert or mid-management roles
• Subject matter expert either in environmental or social topics
• Project Management: Proven experience in orchestrating cross-functional projects
• Knowledge: Subject matter expert in environmental or social topics
• Holistic knowledge of sustainability and wider environmental, social and governance issues, and comprehensive specialist understanding of ESRS, GHG Protocol
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel, Power Point
• Languages: Fluent in English, Dutch is preferred
• Ability to write and implement Sustainability policies, procedures
• Ability to work in a cadence of the financial calendar

Who are you?

You are:

• Hands-on, practical, initiative-taking with critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and writing capabilities, engaging multiple stakeholders at all levels
• Good team facilitator with ability to work with and build confidence in other functions, flexibility to account for unexpected in managing first-time projects, people and assignments
• Forward-thinking with an innovative mindset
• Able to maintain big-picture sustainability objectives in mind while delving into technical details and designing data structures and processes, writing policies
• Attention to detail
• Drive for results / completer finisher

Nice to have:

• Previous experiences with publicly listed entities, consulting and/or manufacturing/heavy industry enterprises are an asset
• Preferred backgrounds: in environmental sciences, engineering, change management, process design, management finance. Academic degree not necessary with the right level of on-the-job experience
• Working command of Dutch language
• Familiarity with PowerBI – dashboard creation
• Familiarity with other requirements: EU Taxonomy, CSDDD

What do we offer?

• A monthly gross salary of max € 6.500, 8% holiday allowance
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Excellent pension scheme
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work on high-impact procurement projects
• An international and ambitious procurement team
• The chance to contribute to the circular economy and the sustainability transition

Our way of working:

We believe in balancing flexibility with collaboration.

The Group Sustainability Reporting team is headquartered in Rotterdam and works regularly from Amersfoort and Eindhoven.
We combine office, site and home working to stay connected to both the business and each other.

Interested?

Apply before July 6 and help shape the future of sustainability reporting at Renewi.

For more information, please contact Christel Jongh, Senior Recruiter: christel.jongh@renewi.com

Recruitment Process:

• July 9 or 14 first interview with Group Sustainability Reporting Manager & Talent Acquisition
• Week after second interview with the Manager Group Reporting
• Offer in July so you can start your new challenge from September 1st