Sustainability Manager
HeidelbergCement Northern Europe
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Sustainability Manager
Company: HeidelbergCement Northern Europe (HCNE)
Position: Sustainability Manager
Deadline: July 31st 2022
Contact person: Øivind Fossum Persen
HeidelbergCement (HC) is a global market leader within aggregates and among the top global players within cement, concrete and other related activities, making the company one of the world’s largest building materials manufacturers. HC are taking steps towards a more environmentally friendly footprint for our activities. HC has about 50,000 employees in over 50 countries and a turnover in 2021 of above €18,7 billion.
HeidelbergCement Northern Europe (HCNE) is a business unit within the HC Group with activities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Iceland. HCNE is a leading building materials supplier within our region, producing products as cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products through several brands within the region (e.g. Betongindustri, NorBetong, DK Beton, BM Vallá, HC Betoon, Norcem, Cementa ++). HCNE’s combined turnover was approximately 1.7m EUR in 2021.
HeidelbergCement Northern Europe ESG
The Environmental, Social and Governance unit for Northern Europe acts as a driving force both internally and externally to ensure a business-oriented advancement of our product’s sustainability performance. Its main tasks are;
- Working extensively in dialogue with external stakeholders with the ambition to promote regulation and policies that support a competitive and sustainable transition of HC operations.
- Responsibility for following up the CO2-compliance in Northern Europe, take part in development of HC Group’s strategy and measures for the Northern Europe entities to comply with regulations
- Responsibility to propose and support a continuous follow-up of Northern Europe ESG targets including the implementation of HC Group targets
- Strengthen the internal and external ESG awareness through information and communication channels (in close cooperation with Northern Europe communication channels)
Mission & Role of the function
HeidelbergCement Northern Europe continues to grow and strengthen its ESG team in order to reach its goal of carbon neutrality, adding value to the society as a whole. The main tasks of the role are;
- Actively promoting Northern Europe ESG performance both internally and externally
- Promote a business oriented agenda in relevant market fora supporting a profitable realization of ESG targets
- Drive implementation of ESG targets in Northern Europe with a predominant focus on Norway
- Actively advance ESG performance within line organizations and support functions
- Promote and manage CSR partnership in Northern Europe with a predominant focus on Norway
- Active participation and representation of HC in other external contexts in Norway, acting as a spokesperson for HC
- Working as a ESG specialist bridge between HC Group resources and Northern Europe line organizations, with a focus on Norwegian operations.
Who are you?
- University degree, minimum of three years
- Professional experience of 10+ years
- Strong experience in sustainability issues in building sector and/or industry sector
- Fundamental knowledge of Norwegian/European environmental legislation in construction/industry sector, including knowledge on sustainability market drivers in HC value chain
- Strong interpersonal skills and efficient communicator
- High performance and ability to take initiative
- Strong language skills in an international setting, both written and spoken
What we offer
- Professional and personal development opportunities in a global leader
- An international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
- Modern offices located in Lysaker
- Good pension scheme and insurance agreements
- Company cottages
- Work-life balance
- Development programmes
Sustainability News
Brevik Carbon Capture & Storage
Brevik, Norway
The interest for Norcem’s carbon capture project in Brevik, Norway, exceeds all expectations
Zero-emission bulk ship project
Northern Europe
HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary NorStone announced that they have partnered up with forest owners’ company AT Skog in Norway. Together they are now seeking partners for the next potential emission-free bulk ship project.
World's first carbon-neutral cement plant
Slite, Sweden
HeidelbergCement intends to upgrade its facility in Slite on the Swedish island of Gotland to become the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant
New standards for sustainability targets
Worldwide
Most ambitious CO2 reduction target in the sector – emissions to be reduced by almost half to 400kg CO2/t CEM compared with 1990, this means a further decrease of 30% compared to 2021
Our four cultural principles guide us in our day-to-day work
Be stronger together and push forward
Our future needs teamwork. We perform at our best when we build on our global strength. Let’s combine our forces across all regions. With our hands-on attitude, we can overcome any challenge.
Get the customer excited
Our future needs strong players. Let’s become even better partners for our customers. Their success is our success. We solve their problems. Even before they arise.
Unleash innovation
Our future needs creativity. Let’s use our freedom to go in new directions. Inventiveness knows no hierarchy. A great idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Own it and push it.
Think and act long-term
Our future needs solutions that last. That’s what we offer. Reliable and sustainable materials. Let’s be the leader that turns our industry co2-neutral. Once and for all.
The recruitment process
HeidelbergCement has engaged Kvant Consulting in the recruitment, and throughout the process you will meet with representatives from both Kvant and HCNE.
Process:
- 1.First interview with Kvant (virtually)
- 2.Meeting with HeidelbergCement (virtually)
- 3.Testing and preparation of case
- 4.Final interview at HeidelbergCement
- 5.Reference check
- 6.Offer