We are looking for a Head of Sustainability to drive climate action

Are you ready to be part of Topsoe’s carbon emission reduction mission with location in Lyngby (DK) or Washington (US)Are you ready to be part of Topsoe’s carbon emission reduction mission with location in Lyngby (DK) or Washington (US)About us
At Topsoe we’re leading the way in decarbonization, by supplying technology, catalysts, and services for the worldwide energy transition. It's a journey through science that we began over 80 years ago, with a philosophy to question the limits of possibility and inspire others to think further. Today, we’re a community of over 2,800 problem solvers who are working together to find the answers to the world's biggest challenges. So, whether your expertise is in engineering, operations or broader business roles, we’re all united by a desire to go solve. At Topsoe we value diversity, embrace differences, and we are constantly committed to creating a culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, respected, and included.About usWe are headquartered in Denmark and have offices and operations globally. Find out more at topsoe.com topsoe.comWho we’re looking for
Sustainability is on the strategic agenda in Topsoe - with the purpose of “Perfecting Chemistry for a better world” and a vision of being recognized as the global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies by 2024. The Sustainability team plays a vital role in realizing this new strategy and we are scaling up our team.Who we’re looking forWe are looking for an experienced Head of Sustainability to assume a key role to accelerate sustainability within Topsoe. You will be responsible for the strategy of leading all sustainability targets in both environment, social aspects as well as with our commercial groups, working with the stakeholders in the organization to achieve these targets. You will be coordinating inputs from many parts of the organization using indirect leadership skills and enthusiasm to move things forward. You will lead, influence, and develop competencies within our organization to position Topsoe as a sustainability leader.Our team is a center of excellence setting direction and offering expertise to the organization while raising our sustainability profile across the business. We are based in our headquarters in Lyngby, Denmark.Your ResponsibilitiesYour Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate Sustainability reporting and continually improve data quality in close collaboration with all functions, including Public Affairs, HSSEQ, global supply, HR, commercial and R&D Teams

Building organizational capabilities in area of Sustainability across Topsoe

Identify gaps and adopt appropriate initiatives in collaboration with HR and businesses for upskilling and/or sourcing the missing capabilities

Foster Cultural Change through education

Promote mindset shifts based on concrete behaviors. Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, promoting a culture of sustainability throughout the organization

Overseeing the portfolio of sustainability projects. Lead the planning & coordination across functions, review progress, and tracking results to coordinate various operational efforts

Lead development of responsible business practices to ensure accountability for social and environmental performance and impacts

Define corporate sustainability standards, targets and programs for environmental improvements, social aspects, and commercial areas

Support the value propositioning of Topsoe’s products & solutions towards customers and society at large with the subject matter expert within the sustainability team

Work closely with finance to make the combined ESG and Sustainability yearly report

Respond to platforms such as the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), GRI and EcoVadis

Stay up to date with external developments such as new standards within climate accounting and evolving climate-related policies and trends as well as best practices - synthesize and integrate in strategic planning.

Lead and coordinate Sustainability reporting and continually improve data quality in close collaboration with all functions, including Public Affairs, HSSEQ, global supply, HR, commercial and R&D TeamsBuilding organizational capabilities in area of Sustainability across TopsoeIdentify gaps and adopt appropriate initiatives in collaboration with HR and businesses for upskilling and/or sourcing the missing capabilitiesFoster Cultural Change through educationPromote mindset shifts based on concrete behaviors. Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, promoting a culture of sustainability throughout the organizationOverseeing the portfolio of sustainability projects. Lead the planning & coordination across functions, review progress, and tracking results to coordinate various operational effortsLead development of responsible business practices to ensure accountability for social and environmental performance and impactsDefine corporate sustainability standards, targets and programs for environmental improvements, social aspects, and commercial areasSupport the value propositioning of Topsoe’s products & solutions towards customers and society at large with the subject matter expert within the sustainability teamWork closely with finance to make the combined ESG and Sustainability yearly reportRespond to platforms such as the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), GRI and EcoVadisStay up to date with external developments such as new standards within climate accounting and evolving climate-related policies and trends as well as best practices - synthesize and integrate in strategic planning.What you’ll bring
You are a people-manager with strong communication and negotiation skills and you know how to build relations and joint efforts across an organization undergoing rapid and transformational change. You have a commercial and global mindset and drive results with multiple stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment, and in addition, youWhat you’ll bring

are an executer with business insight and customer focus

have a strategic and analytical mindset and demonstrate a high level of initiative

have “adaptive” leadership to navigate Topsoe through changing landscape and emerging challenges in the Sustainability field

ability to balance strategic “long-term” overview while delivering on short term goals.

are an executer with business insight and customer focushave a strategic and analytical mindset and demonstrate a high level of initiativehave “adaptive” leadership to navigate Topsoe through changing landscape and emerging challenges in the Sustainability fieldability to balance strategic “long-term” overview while delivering on short term goals.QualificationsQualifications

You hold a relevant academic degree within environmental or chemical engineering

We expect you to have at least 5 years relevant management experience from the private sector or consultancy

Experience in strategy development, change management and people management

Ideally you have experience from a highly specialized science-based company within the chemical or manufacturing industry

Well-versed in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures/CSRD/CSDDD/EU Taxonomy

Fluency in English – both oral and written

Knowledge of environmental regulation, ISO standards and SAP EHS is an advantage.

You hold a relevant academic degree within environmental or chemical engineeringWe expect you to have at least 5 years relevant management experience from the private sector or consultancyExperience in strategy development, change management and people managementIdeally you have experience from a highly specialized science-based company within the chemical or manufacturing industryWell-versed in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures/CSRD/CSDDD/EU TaxonomyFluency in English – both oral and writtenKnowledge of environmental regulation, ISO standards and SAP EHS is an advantage.
Why join us
If you are passionate about sustainability and want to lead a team of highly qualified specialists to driving the sustainability agenda in Topsoe, then we encourage you to apply for this position. We provide a flexible work environment with a high level of commitment, where collaboration is the key to success at all levels.Why join usHow you can apply
Please contact Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer Amy Chiang at [email protected] if you want to know more about the position.How you can applyIf you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English by February 17, 2024, through our website www.topsoe.com.www.topsoe.com.Applications will be reviewed continuously and candidates with relevant skills and background will be invited for interviews from first day of posting.