Job Description

Responsibility areas/Core tasks

• Further developing and implementing ESG strategy, policy, mid-term planning, programs, and management systems.
• Monitoring relevant legal, normative, and societal developments in the ESG field.
• Supporting the rollout of the Net Zero 2050 strategy at European level.
• Setting up, maintaining, and improving ESG documentation in the management system (e.g. human rights, anti-corruption, anti-bribery).
• Implementing ESG tools such as double materiality matrix, life cycle assessment, supply chain due dilligence, and stakeholder dialogues.
• Supporting the maintenance of ESG related certification schemes such as ISO 50001 and ISCC Plus.
• Responding to customer inquiries on ESG topics and preparing standard statements, in close collaboration with Regulatory Affairs.
• Coordinating Ecovadis database entries and preparing TfS audits.
• Coordinating ESG data collection and reporting (GRI, CDP, WDP, UNGC Communication on Progress Report, Sustainability Report).
• Collecting ESG success stories for internet, intranet, newsletters and publications.
• Designing and delivering ESG trainings for employees.
• Presentations on ESG updates to internal and external stakeholders 

As a candidate you have the following knowledge, experience and competences;

• University degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, business administration, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in ESG, sustainability, or compliance.
• Living in the Netherlands with a work permit, or an EU citizenship.
• Knowledge of international ESG standards and certification schemes.
• Strong communication skills in English and Dutch. Any additional language would be a plus.
• The ability to convey complex ESG topics clearly.
• Proactive and structured working style with attention to detail and quality.
• Open to travel between the various Kolb locations and Tensachem. 
• The ability of working successfully in a matrix organisation.

What we offer

• A challenging and rewarding work environment;
• A all-in salary between € 40.000 and € 70.000 gross a year (depending on knowledge and experience and based on a full-time job);
• Opportunities to develop and grow in the position;
• A good pension plan where we pay two thirds;
• A vacation pay of 8.33%;
• Travel reimbursement of € 0,23 net/km;
• Generous (health) insurance benefits;
• Fitness class once week during lunchtime and various other sport activities on a regular basis;
• An active staff association that organizes regular fun outings throughout the year both with and without partners and/or family;
• A total of 36.5 holiday leave and days per year.