OUR STORY
From vision to impact
SustainCERT is a spin off from the Gold Standard Foundation and was created in 2018 with one ambition: to mainstream credible climate and SDG impact accounting and certification.
Mainstreaming best practice impact certification is essential to accelerate progress towards our collective climate and sustainability goals. It is no longer sufficient to claim to do good. SustainCERT’s role is to create trust that real and meaningful progress is achieved towards the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement.
Read our manifestoWHAT WE DO
Create a race to the top to mainstream best practice
Traditional impact accounting and certification solutions are complex, require significant resources and often fail to bring value to their users. At SustainCERT, we leverage technology, user-centricity and innovation to transform the way impact assessment is done. Our work is designed to break barriers to mass adoption and make best practice impact accounting and certification accessible, affordable, desirable.
Accessible
We focus on product innovation and capacity building to increase understanding of certification requirements and bring best practice solutions to as many users, in as many markets as possible.
Affordable
We leverage technology and the power of digitization to save time, reduce complexity and lower the costs of certification without sacrificing accuracy or rigour.
Desirable
We work with benchmark standards and internationally recognized frameworks to provide maximum credibility and increase positive return on investment for businesses and investors.
Our team
We are a team of determined people who believe our work can change the world. Think people with big ideas, tireless optimism and top-notch expertise. Our people work from across the globe – Switzerland, USA, India, Netherlands, China, etc. – speak different languages and all contribute to making SustainCERT special.
Our partners
Delivering on our mission would not be possible without the trust and support of our partners.
SustainCERT is majority-owned by the non-profit Gold Standard Foundation and was supported with a grant from EIT Climate-KIC and with investment from BlueOrchard. WWF Switzerland and the 1to4 Foundation.
Careers
We are a team of mission-driven individuals passionate about sustainability and meaningful environmental impact powered by digital transformation. We work with determination, aim high and strive for excellence in everything we do because we believe our actions can make a difference. We embrace technology to accelerate progress in our industry and are constantly looking for ways to foster co-creation because we cannot win the climate race alone. At SustainCERT, everyone is empowered to drive change, embrace change, be the change.
If this resonates with you, and you want to pursue a career in sustainability, we would love to meet you.
You will find below a list of our open positions around the globe. If nothing matches your profile, you are welcome to send us your CV at recruitment@sustain-cert.com
We are currently recruiting for:
Senior Data Engineer / Scientist
the Senior Data Engineer / Scientist will play an instrumental role in defining, and implementing SustainCERT’s data strategy and roadmap. He / She will collaborate with peers in engineering and stake holders across the business, leveraging agile processes to deliver on the company roadmap – digitisation of carbon credit certification processes and development of an emission factor management system. >> READ MORE
Quality & Compliance Manager
the Quality and Compliance (Q&C) Manager will have several important responsibilities: (1) administrating the QMS for accredited services; (2) providing oversight of the QMS for accredited services (3) acting as a focal point for SustainCERT’s ISO accreditation >> READ MORE
Certification Officer, Land Use & Forestry
the Certification Officer will be responsible for technical reviews of projects submitted to SustainCERT for GS4GG certification and for providing feedback and guidance to project developers as well as validation & verification bodies on certification. This is a full-time position based on a 12-month contract that may be renewed. >> READ MORE
Certification Officer, Soil Organic Carbon
the Certification Officer will be responsible for technical reviews of land use and agriculture projects that involve the quantification of soil organic carbon submitted to SustainCERT for GS4GG certification or verification of corporate reporting for chain (scope 3) emissions. The Certification Officer will also provide technical feedback and guidance to project developers and validation & verification bodies. This is a full-time position based on a 12-month contract that may be renewed. >> READ MORE
Certification Officer
the Certification Officer will be responsible for technical reviews of projects submitted to SustainCERT for GS4GG certification and provide feedback and guidance to project developers and validation & verification bodies on certification. This is a full-time position based on a 12-month contract that may be renewed. >> READ MORE
Value Change Initiative Director
Value Change is an initiative driven by SustainCERT and Gold Standard to address and account for GHG emissions across global value chains. Based in Amsterdam, the Value Change Initiative director will have four main responsibilities. She/he will be responsible for fundraising and strategic partnership management, for developing and driving the long term strategy, for launching new Value Change programmes and corporate working groups, and for supporting communications and outreach.>> READ MORE
Value Change Business Development & Key Account Senior Manager
the Value Change Business Development & Key Account Manager’s main responsibilities will be to expand our portfolio and deepen relationships with existing Value Change clients. The Manager will also coordinate closely with delivery teams and provide input into relevant internal systems processes such as invoicing, project and time tracking and customer relationship management software (CRM).>> READ MORE
Intern/Junior Support Value Change Initiative
Based in Amsterdam, the Value Change Initiative Intern will (1) be responsible for the support of the general operation tasks of the Value Change Secretariat, (2) provide administrative and support tasks to manage partner and participant contributions (3) support engagements and communications of the Value Change Initiative Secretariat, including contacts management, invoicing, platform admin.>> READ MORE
Operations Director
the Operations Director will help drive an effective customer satisfaction strategy across the organisation. She/he will be responsible for the management of SustainCERT’s Saas platform support services and will serve as a cross-functional resource for business process improvement across the company with a focus on client satisfaction..>> READ MORE
Soils Sustainability Specialist
Reporting to the Head of Research and Innovations, the Soils Sustainability Specialist will serve as in-house technical expertise for the development of methodologies, tools, products and services addressing soils sustainability, and the delivery of related consulting work in the context of environmental markets and reporting frameworks.>> READ MORE
Land Use & Carbon Analyst
Reporting to the Director of Advisory Services, the Land Use & Carbon Analyst will provide in-house technical expertise for the delivery of consulting services addressing innovative approaches and corporate sustainability strategies in carbon and broader sustainability markets, as well as in the context of reporting frameworks.>> READ MORE
Head of Finance & Operations
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Finance and Operations will be responsible for oversight of all finance and operations processes including financial management and reporting, human resources management, internal systems and processes. This position will manage the finance and operations team which will comprise 5FTE in 2021 and may grow as the company develop. >> READ MORE
Finance Director
The Finance Director will play a critical role in driving the organisation through its next phase of growth by supporting the transition to a Saas business model, partnering with different departments to implement robust financial systems, and producing timely, concise management reports to support CEO and board level discussions. >> READ MORE
Value Chain Certification Officer
Reporting to the Value Chain Certification Manager, the Value Chain Certification Officer will serve as in-house technical expertise for the auditing of pilot activities conducted in the context of value chain sustainability reporting, with a particular focus on land-use related activities including soil carbon enhancement. >> READ MORE