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’s ambition to mainstream best practice in carbon emissions accounting and verification is supported by investments from Citizen Capital, Innovacom and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. SustainCERT previously received seed capital from WWF Impact Ventures, Blue Orchard, 1to4 Foundation and the Gold Standard Foundation, who maintain an ownership stake in the Company.
Grants from the Luxemburg Government and EIT Climate-KIC were received.
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:
Life Cycle Analyst Specialist
The Life Cycle Analysist (LCA) Specialist will serve as in-house technical expertise for the development of tools, products and services building on life cycle analysis (LCA), and the delivery of consulting work addressing innovative approaches in the context of environmental markets and reporting frameworks.This position is ideally located in Luxembourg or Amsterdam. Other locations in EU will be considered for the right candidate.>> READ MORE
Junior Data Scientist
The Junior Data Scientist will contribute to the development of data-driven tools, products and services building on best practices in data analysis and management. She/he will be responsible for the development of specifications for the design and prototyping of science-based applications, datasets and methods applied to customized sustainability reporting solutions, such as for corporate and/or product environmental foot printing. This position is ideally located in Luxembourg (cross border workers included) , Amsterdam, Belgium or France. >> READ MORE
Talent Acquisition Lead
The Talent Acquisition Lead will be responsible for the whole recruitment process – from design of the job description to onboarding. He/she will serve as key technical expert, supporting hiring managers with tools and methodologies to ensure the most professional selection process and candidate experience.This position is ideally located in Amsterdam >> READ MORE
Research Associate
The Research Associate will contribute to the company’s research unit and will be responsible for the implementation of the research agenda and thought leadership activities.This role requires the capacity to work independently as well as in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enable collective climate action and support the Sustainable Development Goals. The Research Department includes subject matter experts (SME) in areas of soil science, agriculture, life cycle assessment, data science, and market intelligence. This position is ideally located in Luxembourg, Amsterdam, or Switzerland. Other locations can be discussed for the right candidate. >> READ MORE
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Reporting to the Director of Advisory Services, the Senior Sustainability Analyst will provide inhouse technical expertise for the delivery of advisory services addressing innovative approaches and corporate sustainability strategies in carbon and broader sustainability markets, as well as in the context of reporting frameworks. This position is ideally located in a SustainCERT office, either Luxembourg or Amsterdam. Applicants looking to work remotely from Europe or the United States of America will also be considered. >> READ MORE
Product Manager
As a (Senior) Product Manager you will work closely with cross-functional agile team of highly talented engineers, designers and other cross-functional player to make sure we conceptualise, develop and deliver best-in-class digital experiences. You will have cutting edge tools and technology at your disposal. Enable rapid, high quality development by owning and driving your products, collaborating with Technical Product Owners and their teams to iteratively build a next-generation product platform for SustainCERT. >> READ MORE
Head of Talent Acquisition & Development
Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Talent Acquisition and Development will be responsible for the delivery of SustainCERT’s talent acquisition and development goals and oversight of human resources administration. This position is ideally located in Amsterdam. >> READ MORE
Senior Security Engineer
The Sr. Security Engineer will play an instrumental role in defining, and implementing SustainCERT’s security strategy and roadmap.The Sr. Security Engineer will work closely with stake holders across the organization in order to drive forward the company’s platform and capability from a security perspective.This position is ideally located in Luxemburg. Remote work is a possibility for the right candidate.>> READ MORE
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will collaborate with peers in engineering and stake holders across the business, leveraging agile processes to deliver on the company roadmap and drive forward the company’s data platform capability.This is a great opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer and/or data scientist to influence and contribute to a high-impact organization and a vital mission.This position is ideally located in Luxemburg. Remote work is possible for the right candidate. >> READ MORE
Software Engineer Back End
the Software Engineer Back-End will play an instrumental role in defining, and implementing SustainCERT’s technology strategy and roadmap. The technology roadmap includes (1) the digitisation of carbon credit certification processes including data capture, GHG quantification and smart verification;(2)the development of an emission factor management system to support value chain certification solutions and corporate GHG reporting more broadly. The Sofware Engineer Back-End will be work closely with stake holders across the organization to ensure clear and complete product specifications and backlogs. This position is ideally located in Luxemburg. Remote work is possible for the right candidate. >> READ MORE
Senior Front End Engineer
The Front End Engineer will be an essential part of the in-house team of software engineers, leveraging agile processes to deliver on the company roadmap. The technology roadmap includes (1) the digitisation of carbon credit certification processes including data capture, GHG quantification and smart verification;(2)the development of an emission factor management system to support value chain certification solutions and corporate GHG reporting more broadly. The Sr. FE Engineer will work closely with stake holders across the organization in order to ensure clear, complete and implementable product specifications and backlogs.This position is ideally located in Luxemburg. Remote work is possible for the right candidate. >> READ MORE
Certification Officer
the Certification Officer will have several important responsibilities. She/he 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 position will also work closely with the certification team to facilitate the integration of the different product porfolios of environmental market (carbon credits). This position is ideally located in Asia, preferably in India. Location can be flexible for the right candidate.>> READ MORE
Value Chain Certification Officer
the Value Chain Certification Officer will serve as in-house technical expertise for the auditing of GHG projects and activities conducted in the context of value chain sustainability reporting, with a particular focus on land-use related activities, including soil carbon enhancement and forest carbon sequestration. SustainCERT is incorporated in Luxembourg, but this position is ideally located in America. Location can be flexible for the right candidate.>> READ MORE
Innovation Manager
the Innovation Manager will contribute to establishing SustainCERT’s leadership in the highly dynamic Carbon Markets and Scope 3 corporate reporting sectors by piloting a key program within the company’s strategy. The program will substantively accelerate progress towards humanity’s collective climate and sustainability goals while actively contributing to supporting product development trajectories.This position is ideally based in a SustainCERT office, either Luxembourg or Amsterdam. Applicants looking to work remotely from Europe or the USA will also be considered >> READ MORE
Senior Business Development & Key Account Manager
The Senior Business Development and Key Account Manager will have as main responsibilities building out the sales pipeline and executing on relationships with existing Value Change clients to scale up their efforts. He/She will 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. This position is located in Amsterdam. >> READ MORE
Sales Support Officer
The Sales Support Officer’s main objective is to increase the sales efficiency of the business development team. He/She would ideally bring systems and technology focused thinking to their responsibilities to support the sales team. These responsibilities include with CRM management and data maintenance, document (invoicing, contracts) and process management, building and maintaining pitch decks and proposal templates, mont hly and quarterly reports, and contributions to market research and monitoring. Ideally this position is based in New York City >> READ MORE