Associate Manager or Manager, decarbonisation and climate transition plans
Nordic Sustainability Associate Manager or Manager, decarbonisation and climate transition plans
Nordic Sustainability is a future-facing sustainability strategy consultancy. Tomorrow's leaders transform today, and we help multinational businesses turn that ambition into practice. We're looking for an experienced climate specialist for our work on decarbonisation strategies and climate transition plans.
This is a senior specialist role, not a people management position. It's built for someone who wants to go deep on the technical and strategic craft of decarbonisation, backed by strong project leadership, rather than manage a team. The successful candidate will act as Nordic Sustainability's lead on climate transition plans (CTPs), setting the standard for how the climate team designs and delivers them across projects. We're placing candidates as associate manager or manager depending on seniority, and welcome applications from strong senior consultants ready to step into a more senior scope.
Your responsibilities
• Lead the development of climate transition plans for corporate clients, translating targets into credible decarbonisation pathways and investment cases across scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
• As decarbonisation lead, you’re also responsible for the development of our internal and external tools, templates, guidances, and trainings
• Act as the climate team's subject matter lead on climate transition plans: setting methodology, quality-assuring deliverables across projects, and building the team's capability in this area, without a formal people management responsibility
• Manage climate strategy, GHG inventory and science-based target-setting projects end to end, working with client teams, internal specialists and external stakeholders
• Support companies in preparing for climate-related disclosure requirements, including the transition plan elements of ESRS E1 under the CSRD
• Contribute to business development: proposals, existing and new client relationships, and the ongoing development of Nordic Sustainability's climate service offering
• Contribute to marketing materials related to climate transition plans e.g., webinars, events, conferences, etc.
• As decarbonisation lead, you’re also responsible for the development of our internal and external tools, templates, guidances, and trainings
• Act as the climate team's subject matter lead on climate transition plans: setting methodology, quality-assuring deliverables across projects, and building the team's capability in this area, without a formal people management responsibility
• Manage climate strategy, GHG inventory and science-based target-setting projects end to end, working with client teams, internal specialists and external stakeholders
• Support companies in preparing for climate-related disclosure requirements, including the transition plan elements of ESRS E1 under the CSRD
• Contribute to business development: proposals, existing and new client relationships, and the ongoing development of Nordic Sustainability's climate service offering
• Contribute to marketing materials related to climate transition plans e.g., webinars, events, conferences, etc.
Your competencies
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in climate or decarbonisation advisory, gained at a consultancy or a large corporate
• Hands-on experience using the GHG Protocol and the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) methodologies, including developing climate transition plans for private sector organisations of which experience is a must-have
• Working knowledge of the disclosure requirements relevant to climate transition plans, such as the CSRD and ESRS E1
• Project management experience, comfortable driving projects independently and with teams as well as presenting in front of clients and a larger audience
• Excellent skills within the consultancy toolbox: data analysis (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint), AI tools such as Claude, proposal writing and client communication
• Fluent English, spoken and written. Fluency in Danish is an asset but not a requirement
• Hands-on experience using the GHG Protocol and the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) methodologies, including developing climate transition plans for private sector organisations of which experience is a must-have
• Working knowledge of the disclosure requirements relevant to climate transition plans, such as the CSRD and ESRS E1
• Project management experience, comfortable driving projects independently and with teams as well as presenting in front of clients and a larger audience
• Excellent skills within the consultancy toolbox: data analysis (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint), AI tools such as Claude, proposal writing and client communication
• Fluent English, spoken and written. Fluency in Danish is an asset but not a requirement
Your mindset
• Sustainability is central to how you think, and you look for ways to push what companies and individuals can achieve on climate action
• You hold your own work to a high standard and keep raising the bar for what you can deliver
• You’re a kind, collaborative team player who makes sure we succeed together
• You're proactive, and comfortable offering your own view on how to approach a project
• You bring strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude to client and team relationships
• You're ready to take on a senior specialist role in a growing organisation
• You hold your own work to a high standard and keep raising the bar for what you can deliver
• You’re a kind, collaborative team player who makes sure we succeed together
• You're proactive, and comfortable offering your own view on how to approach a project
• You bring strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude to client and team relationships
• You're ready to take on a senior specialist role in a growing organisation
About Nordic Sustainability
Companies that will lead in the future know that the only way to secure long-term success is to decarbonise and deliver lasting impact reductions at scale. At Nordic Sustainability, we help companies anticipate and navigate this change, turning sustainability strategies into tangible business opportunities. You’ll be part of the Climate & Nature team together with many climate specialist colleagues lead by the Head of Climate & Nature Maria Steingrimsdottir.
Nordic Sustainability is an international, diverse team, and we hold two things to the same high standard: doing excellent work, and treating each other with kindness and care.
Nordic Sustainability is an international, diverse team, and we hold two things to the same high standard: doing excellent work, and treating each other with kindness and care.
We offer
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference, working with some of the most interesting companies in the market
• Increasing responsibility and a direct hand in shaping a growing organisation
• A competitive compensation package
• A close-knit and ambitious team that cares about each other and the work
• Flexible working hours, with up to two days a week from home
• A non-discriminatory and inclusive workplace
• An office in central Copenhagen
• Increasing responsibility and a direct hand in shaping a growing organisation
• A competitive compensation package
• A close-knit and ambitious team that cares about each other and the work
• Flexible working hours, with up to two days a week from home
• A non-discriminatory and inclusive workplace
• An office in central Copenhagen
How to get in touch
If this sounds like the right next step, apply via the link below.
We welcome applications from people of any gender, background and life stage.
The application deadline is September 15 and applications will be screened on a rolling basis.
We welcome applications from people of any gender, background and life stage.
The application deadline is September 15 and applications will be screened on a rolling basis.
Requirements
• All applicants must have the right to work in the EU.
• Please note that this role is not remote and requires presence in our Copenhagen office.
• Please note that this role is not remote and requires presence in our Copenhagen office.