Sustainability Specialist

We are looking for a sustainability specialist to lead the sustainability activities within the Business Division Switzerland. You will work closely with our Group sustainability team on the sustainable business transformation of Alpiq as well as developing sustainability strategies and you will be responsible for executing it on a divisional level. You will partner with our specialists and existing teams to reinforce Alpiq’s sustainability practices and make our projects, business and products more sustainable.

Your main responsibilities

• Support the development of sustainability strategies in collaboration with our Group sustainability team and direct the strategy execution for the Division Switzerland, ensuring the alignment with the Group-wide targets;
• Implement corporate sustainability targets at the divisional level. Engage in regular monitoring of performance to ensure the division’s alignment with sustainability goals;
• Spearhead the divisional implementation of Group sustainability policies, commitments, and regulations;
• Contribute to the preparation of our annual sustainability report and ensure the divisional data collection;
• Initiate and lead optimization projects aimed at reducing the ESG impact, such as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from assets;
• Offer guidance, as well as subject-matter expertise, fostering a culture of sustainability within the division;
• Operative involvement and cooperative works with the environment experts of the division;
• Steering of sustainability projects in the Division, represent Alpiq on diverse occasions, support and contribute to stakeholder involvement and management.

Your profile

• University degree in the field of energy, environment or sustainability;
• At least 5 years sustainability expertise within a similar organization or in adjacent roles such as project management related to environment and sustainability;
• Experience in the implementation of sustainability strategies, concrete projects, as well as process optimization; broad experience of sustainability practices and standards;
• Entrepreneurial skills, economic knowledge and affinity for data;
• Strong analytical skills and a networked way of thinking and working;
• Good knowledge of the Swiss regulations;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Fluent in English and in either French and/or German.