PtX Sustainability Manager

at  Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN A TEAM OF PASSIONATE, ENERGISED, AND SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY?

RSB - Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team as our PtX Sustainability Manager, an ideal mid-career position for someone interested in furthering an international career in an organisation focused on sustainability and industry transformation.

ABOUT US

Our growing, dedicated team of committed professionals works globally to develop solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. We operate remotely in many countries worldwide, with a robust and collaborative working environment fostering professional development and a healthy work-life balance. Our team allows for individual autonomy and the opportunity to engage with a full spectrum of roles within our stakeholder base’s diverse range of organisations.
RSB is a global, multi-stakeholder organisation dedicated to driving the sustainable development of the bioeconomy based on our best-in-class sustainability framework. Frequently noted as industry leaders in navigating the complexities of supply chain sustainability, we take pride in applying our robust sustainability framework in diverse sectors, including aviation, chemicals, materials, and shipping. For more information, visit www.rsb.org.

REQUIREMENTS

Required - Education, experience, and qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in leading projects in one of the following fields: PtX and sustainability (e.g., in a PtX initiative, sustainability consultancy or research institute); Renewable energy and energy systems; or Water sustainability and management.
• Professional knowledge of sustainability standards, frameworks and policies relevant to renewable energy and/or PtX (e.g., EU RED approach for RFNBOs, green hydrogen regulations).
• Experience researching sustainability, renewable energy, PtX or relevant fields.
• Proven experience managing stakeholder engagements and giving presentations at meetings and events.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as environmental science, engineering, sustainability studies, or similar.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs (Office, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)

Required - Personal Attributes

• Happy to work remotely (home-office-based).
• Willingness to travel on occasion as required by the job.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to work with a multicultural and virtual team.
• Flexible and willing to learn continuously in a dynamic environment.

As PtX Sustainability Manager, you will report to RSB’s Programme Director and lead RSB’s activities and projects in the Power-to-X field, focusing on the fuels and chemical sectors.

You will be responsible for these main areas of work:

• Support the design and implementation of projects to promote sustainability in the PtX sector. In your first year, you will lead the development of a Sustainability Roadmap for PtX in the Asia Pacific Region, which includes managing a multi-stakeholder advisory group covering industry, investors, and policymakers. You will also support the Programme Director and Executive Director in designing further project and partnership opportunities.
• Lead RSB’s PtX Platform, a working group of RSB members aimed at co-creating knowledge and sustainability best practices for PtX technologies.
• Drive overall stakeholder engagement on PtX, engaging with relevant producers, end-users, academics, policymakers and NGOs on PtX sustainability, technology and growth topics.
• Be RSB’s PtX technical lead and ensure that learnings from projects and stakeholder engagements are adequately considered in the relevant RSB Standards and Procedures (e.g., RSB’s Advanced Fuel Standard)