Senior Sustainability Expert, Water Utility Division - #2191602

Passionate about sustainable water solutions? Grundfos is looking for a visionary Sustainability Expert to lead initiatives in our Water Utility Division. Drive innovation, boost water efficiency, and make a global impact with us. Apply now to shape a sustainable future!

What is the job about?

As our new Sustainability Expert in the Water Access and Sustainability team your responsibility will be to drive the delivery of a Centre of Excellence for Sustainability. You will join a global team overseeing the development and execution of our strategy to provide water to 300 million people and meet our carbon emission and water sustainability targets by 2030 and beyond. With expert input you will develop best practices and resources to support the Water Utility Division’s climate, water, and overall sustainability goals. Moreover, you will:

• Advice the organisation on issues of sustainability, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), CDP reporting requirements and compliance, but also on challenges and solutions.
• Develop a knowledge management strategy and platform to empower the organisation to understand and drive sustainability to achieve carbon and water targets while also growing revenue.
• Execute the sustainability strategy within the Water Utility Division and facilitate sustainable innovation and products and services aligned with the Corporate Group Sustainability Strategy.
• With support, develop division sustainability targets based on forecasted sales and integrate the sustainability agenda into the division organization.
• Undertake sustainability impact assessments for innovation ideas and help define new business models.
• Collaborate closely with Corporate Group Sustainability and functional areas to embed sustainability into market development programs and open opportunities for business growth.
• Drive external communication and engagement with division opinion-makers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the Division CEO and leadership team on sustainability initiatives, making an impact on climate and water for customers in collaboration with the marketing and communications team.
  
  

Your background

We imagine that you:

• Have a master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., corporate sustainability, business).
• Have 5 – 10 years of experience in integrating sustainability strategies in a corporate environment in the water utility &/ groundwater irrigation sectors.
• Previous have worked in a sustainability role in a larger company.
• Have strong communication skills and development of knowledge sharing platform.
• Have strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

Your day-to-day benefits include:

• Flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, and internal well-being consultants and programs
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
• A diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
• Well-equipped home office workstations and encouragement to engage and have fun with colleagues in the office
• Sport opportunities (Sport Card, sport events)
  
  

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact hiring manager, Anise Sacranie at [email protected].

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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