• Job Description

  Req#: 43407

  Are you data-centric and enthusiastic about influencing Vestas' sustainable strategy? Would you like to deliver value-adding sustainability reporting that forms an integral part of business decisions, and are you motivated by interacting closely with global stakeholders across the organization? Then join the Sustainability department as a Sustainability Specialist in Copenhagen, Denmark!

  Sales > MarCom, Sustainability & Public Affairs > Sustainability

  At Vestas, we are committed to integrating sustainability into everything we do. This means we take a holistic approach to sustainability, beyond manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines. We want to improve our environmental performance across the entire value chain while creating value for local communities, promoting a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace, and developing the transition to a world powered by sustainable energy. Sustainability sits at the core of our corporate strategy. In January 2023, we were named The Most Sustainable Company in the Energy Industry in the 19th annual Global100 ranking published by Corporate Knights.

  You will be part of the Global Sustainability department residing within Vestas' Global Sales; however, the department is working across the different EVP areas. In the Sustainability department, we are responsible for directing, proposing, and updating Vestas' sustainability strategy, as well as overseeing and coordinating the implementation of the strategy and the key initiatives identified to deliver on the company's sustainability commitments. In this regard, we work closely with a large number of functional areas, including Health, Safety & Environment, Power Solutions, Procurement, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Facility Management, Service, People & Culture, Corporate Social Responsibility, Investor Relations, and Sales.

  In the department, we are also responsible for sustainability reporting (qualitative and selected quantitative indicators), compliance, sustainability commercialization, sales enablement, and sustainability communication. In our day-to-day work, we engage with various external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, investors, and industry associations. Embedded in the department's responsibilities is also employee engagement linked to sustainability.

  We have the commitment to deliver a high standard of future-proofed sustainability reporting and are working closely with the Finance Reporting team, which is responsible for data consolidation, data controlling, processes, and consolidation systems.

  We report to the Executive Management and the Board of Directors on the company's sustainability performance and key sustainability KPIs.

  Responsibilities

  Reporting to Vestas' Vice President & Head of Sustainability, you have the opportunity to impact Vestas future competitiveness and value offerings by contributing with your skills, business understanding, and sharp mind to a team responsible for the formulation and implementation of Vestas sustainability strategy, delivering high-standard sustainability reporting, and ensuring we are on top of emerging sustainability regulations. In addition, your responsibilities will cover:

  • Deliver the integrated reporting journey in line with CSRD/ESRS requirements in close collaboration with key internal stakeholders.

  • Manage Vestas sustainability disclosures, including narratives and selected quantitative disclosures such as the EU Taxonomy.

  • Oversee sustainability progress reporting and narrative for quarterly and annual reports, including other progress reporting, such as, but not exclusively, sustainability-linked bonds and loans progress reports. In close collaboration with the Reporting team in Group Finance as well as Treasury and Investor Relations.

  • Support Vestas Sustainability's digitalization journey.

  • Provide support for audit activities.

  • Contribute to the continuous review and update of the company's sustainability goals and commitments.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working with high-standard sustainability disclosures, communications, and integrated reporting

  • A relevant academic background at the Master's level where sustainability has been an integrated part

  • Demonstrated experience in transforming sustainability disclosures into a compelling narrative

  • Profound knowledge of existing, new, and emerging sustainability reporting regulations, standards, and guidelines

  • Demonstrated experience from above, including experience managing larger projects involving many internal stakeholders

  • Experience from working in a complex, international corporate culture

  • Fluent in verbal and written English

  Competencies

  • Organised working style and are good at prioritising

  • Possess great quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

  • Great ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and persuasively

  • Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple business areas

  • Pragmatic, flexible, and capable of actively promoting problem-solving independently

  • Collaborative mindset and high ethical and compliance standards

  • Empathetic stakeholder manager with significant interpersonal skills, cultural affinity, and an open, straightforward, and unpretentious style

  What We Offer

  In this position, you will be able to put your experience to the test in a creative, global, and culturally diverse team interacting at the highest levels. You will have the opportunity to support Vestas' position in the fast-changing energy sector with excellent perspectives on personal and professional development. We value personal initiative, the desire to take on responsibility, and the right balance between creativity, quality, and risk in all solutions.

  Additional Information

  Your work location will be Copenhagen, Denmark. Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV as soon as possible, but no later than December 11, 2023. For any additional information, please reach out to recruiter Vips Patel, Vippa@ vestas.com

  About Vestas
  Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
  With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
  Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.

• About the company

  Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner in sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with +140 GW of wind turbines in 85 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

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