Sustainability Reporting Officer

Summary

Join Virya Energy's growing Sustainability team as a Sustainability Officer! Your primary focus will be managing the company's CSRD project and developing compliant sustainability reporting. You will collaborate with various departments and subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with EU Taxonomy and other sustainability standards. This role requires strong project management skills, data analysis capabilities, and a deep understanding of CSRD and EU Taxonomy regulations. You'll be instrumental in shaping Virya Energy's sustainability strategy and educating stakeholders. The position offers a stimulating work environment, professional development opportunities, and an attractive compensation package.

Requirements

• Have a master’s degree in business administration, finance, business engineering, or another related field or have the required equivalent experience
• Have 2-3 years of work experience, preferably with sustainability reporting, project management, consulting or auditing
• Be eager to manage projects and bring them across the finish line: be comfortable planning, executing and completing projects and not be afraid to address and resolve problems
• Have good knowledge of CSRD and EU Taxonomy legal requirements
• Be comfortable working with data and numbers and have a keen interest in collecting and analysing them in the most efficient way
• Have the ability to manage several topics at the same time without losing oversight
• Have good diplomatic and social skills and enjoy building relationships with stakeholders
• Be a team player and possess a high level of integrity
• Be proficient in English, and fluent in Dutch and/or French

Responsibilities

• Manage Virya's CSRD project: optimising the project plan, keeping track of project progress, escalating delays or blocking factors, building relationships with all consolidated entities with the Virya group (around 10)
• Develop, prepare and coordinate compliant sustainability reporting in line with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
• Collaborate closely with the finance department with regard to the taxonomy reporting process, incl. the analysis of Technical Screening Criteria, and constructing and updating KPI's for the Virya Group
• Manage the CSRD collection processes together with the entities (including EU Taxonomy indicator data)
• Review and advise on tooling options or software for sustainability reporting
• Cooperate closely with Virya Energy’s subsidiaries and relevant departments (Finance, HR, HSSE,…) and provide input towards the development and implementation of environmental and social management systems and tools
• Develop and implement environmental and social due diligence processes in line with internationally recognized frameworks such as the United Nations Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines
• Develop and deliver sustainability briefings and trainings to educate stakeholders and employees on sustainable management practices
• Help identify, monitor and inform on regulatory developments related to sustainability (such as the CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CSDD, etc.)
• Support the development and implementation of Virya Energy’s corporate Sustainability strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a passion for sustainability and its integration in business processes and decision-making
• Have deep interest for the renewable energy sector and its sustainability challenges, being eager to learn about technical aspects

Benefits

• A position in a stimulating professional environment within a sustainable, fast-growing international industry
• A challenging function with a lot of variety
• The ability to develop your personal and professional skills
• An attractive remuneration based on your skills and achievements combined with an extensive package of extra-legal benefits (e.g. “green” company car)