Vitol Group
Vitol is the leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum, from oil through to power, renewables and carbon credits and has been profitable in every year since its foundation in 1966. Vitol is focused on the sale, purchase and transport of physical energy commodities on a global basis. They are headquartered in Geneva, with key operations also situated in Houston, London, Singapore, Rotterdam and Bahrain with a further 40 offices worldwide. The firm's success is based on a commitment to long term customer and supplier relationships, a global intelligence gathering capability and the depth, breadth and experience of their professionals to take full advantage of market opportunities.
It isn’t ships or terminals or cargoes that create their success: it’s the calibre of their people. Being a global business, they come from all over the world and represent a vibrant mix of different nationalities, educational backgrounds and life experiences. In fact, today, people from around 60 different countries work for the Vitol group, all around the world. They continue to build their reputation as a leading player in the energy markets through their creativity, commitment, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit.
Website: www.vitol.com
As a Sustainability Specialist your responsibilities will include advising on sustainability requirements when trading sustainable products, supporting the end-to-end sustainability process, and establishing / maintaining management systems to ensure compliance with legal requirements and voluntary schemes. A continuous focus on improvement and optimization of existing sustainability processes and tools is part of the responsibility of each team member. The job has an international scope and requires some travelling.
You will be reporting to Vitol’s Sustainability team and primarily working with Vitol’s Biomethane and BioLNG (together Renewable Natural Gas, or “RNG”) commercial team. The RNG team has close links to Vitol’s portfolio company ViGo Bioenergy (“ViGo”), which has its headquarters in Berlin. You will be expected to oversee sustainability processes at ViGo. At times, the role will also be expected to cover other activities within the Sustainability team.
The Role
We are a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum; from oil through to power, renewables and carbon credits. Every day we use our expertise to distribute energy around the world. We source from producers, refiners and intermediaries and deliver to refineries, utilities, airlines and retail distribution networks as well as wholesalers and other traders. We manage the physical risk associated with moving energy.
Our business is global: we trade over 7 million barrels per day of crude oil and products and charter around 6,000 ship voyages a year. We also use our technical expertise to manage a global network of energy infrastructure that we deploy to help meet supply and demand flows worldwide. Our trading and logistical expertise is supported by a suite of proprietary technology applications that we build and maintain in-house.
From more than 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects and sustainable energy solutions. The focus of our business is changing, and we are always looking for new people to help build the company for the next decade and beyond.
We are a flat organisation that has a collaborative and entrepreneurial ethos. Vitol’s people are empowered to own their decisions and take responsibility for their actions. The culture is underpinned by our core values of integrity, honesty and humility. Our colleagues comprise c.1,600 people with 65+ nationalities represented, making us a truly global organisation.
For more information: www.vitol.com
Our latest ESG report can be downloaded here: https://www.vitol.com/about/esg-report/
