Sustainability Expert

We are growing our team and now looking for a

Sustainability Expert

to join our Sustainability Assessment team in Kilpilahti, Porvoo.

The Sustainability assessment team is responsible for LCA assessment, calculations and information generation related to fuel and chemical industries.

Your part in Neste journey

This is a great time to join us and to be part of our journey in creating a carbon neutral world! In this role, you will support the development of new business and technology opportunities in
renewable and low-carbon fuels and chemicals. You will work closely with a cross-functional team of experts, business development, corporate communication and various external partners.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Performing sustainability assessments using LCA and comparative analyses
• Assessing feedstock sustainability in light of standards and regulation in specific regions and most recent research. Examples of feedstocks that you will be working with are forest and agricultural biomass and -oils, industrial waste and residues, municipal solid waste, and algae oils.
• Developing sustainability criteria for value chain between new feedstock sourcing and end customers together with relevant stakeholders. End products are in fuels, polymers and chemicals.
• Networking and cooperating actively with partners and stakeholders.
• Coaching and guiding more junior team members in their work.

The best combination of experiences, skills and background is

• Master's degree from relevant field, e.g. Natural Science and/or Technical Science
• Professional experience in Life Cycle Assessments. We would especially value previous experience in industrial LCA.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, including relevant tools (e.g. Excel, GaBi)
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and report writing skills
• Fluent written and spoken command of English, other languages are beneficial

The position is located in Porvoo, but you will also be able to contribute via agile work. Some travelling is required, mostly in Europe.

For further information about the position, please contact R&D Manager Markku Patajoki, tel. +358 50 458 4225.

Please submit your application by 31 May, 2022, including a motivational letter and CV.

The recruitment process includes interviews and aptitude testing. 

The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained for the persons with their consent.

Join us in creating a healthier planet for our children.

Our success is based on our people who are the driving force behind Neste’s transformation to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. We are also committed to carbon neutral production by 2035. The passion that we have for creating a healthier planet for our children is what makes us unique.

We have set high standards for biodiversity, human rights and supply chain. We have consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. 

To carry out our strategy and business growth, our values guide our work. We support, develop and take care of the wellbeing of our people to enable them to grow, innovate and build our future. 

We care. We have courage. We cooperate. 

At Neste we want our people to feel good and do good. We provide clear and transparent targets, development opportunities, empowering leadership as well as rewards based on role and responsibilities. 

Neste’s strategy is called ‘’Faster, Bolder and Together‘’. It reflects the understanding that there is no time to lose in combating climate change or helping to tackle the waste plastic challenge. In order to succeed, we need to act, innovate new solutions and deliver them faster and bolder than ever before – together.

In the end, it is the people who make the company. We are Neste.

For more information, please visit neste.com.