Head of Sustainability and Carbon Markets
GreenTrade is a Berlin-based carbon credit marketplace and forward-financing platform that connects project developers with companies seeking to decarbonize and meet net-zero commitments. It curates high-integrity nature- and technology-based carbon removal and avoidance projects (forestry, soil carbon, blue carbon, biochar, direct air capture, enhanced rock weathering, carbon capture & storage, cook stoves, and afforestation/reforestation) validated by leading carbon market certifiers. Its clients are primarily businesses looking to offset emissions via pre-purchase and offtake agreements, as well as project developers seeking upfront financing.
About GreenTrade
GreenTrade builds infrastructure for the forward financing of nature- and technology-based carbon credits. The platform offers businesses early access to carbon offset projects and cost savings through pre-purchase and offtake agreements, while enabling project developers to secure upfront financing to accelerate development of new carbon projects. GreenTrade's marketplace (currently in beta) is curated to feature only projects with the highest integrity, validated by leading carbon market certifiers and supported by science-based measurements, spanning over 10 project types and 40+ carbon projects, including forestry & conservation, improved forest management, soil carbon, blue carbon, biochar, direct air capture, enhanced rock weathering, carbon capture & storage, cook stoves, and afforestation & reforestation. The company states its mission is to mitigate climate change by reducing 100 million tonnes of carbon by 2030. It serves both carbon project developers (suppliers) and companies seeking to decarbonize (buyers), and is involved with the International Soil Carbon Industry Alliance (ISCIA). GreenTrade is based in Berlin, Germany, and lists f6s and Crunchbase profiles for investors.
Skills
About the Role
You will develop and implement corporate sustainability strategy and build an extensive network of high-impact carbon project developers focused on nature-based solutions. You will assess project methodologies and standards, drive procurement and advisory services including RFPs, market assessments, contract negotiation and management, and source new projects for offtake agreements. You will design standardized due diligence for project listings, take commercial and operational responsibility for partners to optimize and scale them, create thought leadership and science content, act as primary contact for international project partners, and engage in proactive networking with stakeholders and agencies.
Requirements
- Academic degree in business administration, technology, environmental management, science, engineering or comparable qualification; Master’s degree is a plus
- Expert knowledge and several years of professional experience in sustainability and carbon project development
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in carbon projects focused on nature-based solutions is a strong plus
- Understanding of Voluntary Carbon Market standards and methodologies (e.g., ICVCM-CCP, CCQI, Oxford Offsetting Principles, GHG Protocol)
- Proven skills in AFOLU carbon management, project assessment, selection, monitoring, and reporting
- Experience in sustainable forest and land management and tropical forest conservation practices
- B2B experience with strong customer and partner focus
- Fluent English; German and Spanish are a plus
- Structured, independent, detail-oriented working style
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ideally Berlin based or willing to travel frequently to Berlin; remote work possible
- Available for part-time or full-time commitment
Responsibilities
- Develop corporate strategy
- Build and maintain network of carbon project developers
- Source new nature-based carbon projects
- Assess project methodologies and standards
- Design standardized due diligence for project listing
- Drive procurement and advisory services
- Lead RFP development and market assessments
- Negotiate and manage contracts
- Take commercial and operational responsibility for partners
- Create thought leadership and science content
- Engage in proactive stakeholder and partner networking
- Monitor and report on project performance
Benefits
- Salary and equity via ESOP
- Remote work with frequent travel to Berlin
- Option for part-time or full-time commitment
