Sustainability Officer

Parkwind develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms. Since 2023 Parkwind has been wholly owned by JERA, the Japanese energy group that is one of the world’s largest electricity producers. It is now part of JERA Nex, JERA’s renewable energy subsidiary.

With more than a decade of experience and 1028MW under operational management worldwide, Parkwind is currently expanding internationally. Our team of 160 professionals works from Belgium (Leuven & Ostend), Germany, Ireland, Norway, Greece, Australia, and New Zealand, and is committed to making green energy available and affordable for everyone.

Parkwind as an employer
At Parkwind, we want to create a better world for future generations by making offshore wind energy available to all. We are ambitious and set the bar high for ourselves with enthusiasm, not only today but also tomorrow. This is not a short-term job but requires a long-term commitment and vision for the future.
And we realize that changing the future starts with ourselves. Parkwind's real magic lies in people. We do business with people, for people. And that is why we find it essential to work together in an open and safe environment, where everyone feels welcome and can contribute optimally.

In light of its further international business expansion, Parkwind is looking to enlarge its Public Affairs & Sustainability team with a Sustainability Officer.

Your Role:

You will be a member of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and will report to the Public Affairs & Sustainability Manager. In this role, you will mostly be involved at corporate level. Your main responsibilities will include the following:

• Support the development and implementation of our corporate sustainability strategy;
• Coordinate strategic sustainability assessments such as the double materiality assessment, EU Taxonomy assessment, carbon modelling exercise, etc.;
• Identify, monitor and inform on regulatory developments related to sustainability (such as the CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CS3D, etc.);

• Monitor the evolution of reporting standards internationally, at EU and national levels and ensure compliant sustainability reporting across relevant geographies (such as UK; Australia, New-Zealand, US, Belgium, Norway, Germany, Ireland, etc.);
• Develop, prepare and coordinate compliant sustainability reporting in line with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards;
• Collaborate closely with Parkwind’s subsidiaries, parent company, and relevant departments (QHSSE, HR, Finance, etc.) to integrate sustainability practices;
• 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;
• Manage supply chain sustainability performance though the implementation of measurement processes across supply chains and the development of KPI’s for monitoring and reporting on sustainability performance;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of environmental and social management and reporting systems and tools;
• Participate in sustainability working groups of multi-stakeholder groups and industry associations.

Your profile:

• You have a master’s degree and/or additional qualifications in sustainability, sustainability transformation, sustainability management, business administration or other related field or you have the required equivalent experience.
• You have minimum 2-3 years of experience, preferably with environmental and social sustainability integration.
• You have a passion for sustainability and its integration in business processes and decision-making.
• You have the ability to manage several topics at the same time without losing oversight.
• You have good diplomatic and social skills and enjoy building relationships with stakeholders.
• You are a team player and possess a high level of integrity.
• You have an analytical mindset, you think strategically and you want to see things through from A-Z.
• You are proficient in English, fluency in Dutch and/or French is a plus.
• You have a genuine interest in the renewable energy sector and its sustainability challenges.
• You are flexible and willing to travel on an occasional basis.

We Offer:

• A position in a stimulating professional environment within a sustainable, fast-growing international industry that has a long-term ambition to contribute to global decarbonization.
• 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.
• We believe in the benefit of flexible working hours and location and appreciate that we see one another in person regularly.

Work alongside some of the world’s leading offshore energy experts and join us in building a sustainable future. Apply now!