ESG Specialist at Royal Greenland in Nuuk

Royal Greenland is the world’s largest supplier of cold-water shrimp and Greenland turbot.  Our strong position is based on local inshore fishery as well as seagoing fishery through-out the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean. Royal Greenland is a fully vertically integrated company, we combine fishing with processing, logistics and sales in order to deliver wild-caught seafood of the highest quality, from catch to consumer.

We aim to be closest to the fish, closest to the customers and closest to the consumers.

Do you want to be part of a team developing Royal Greenland’s sustainability  management system in order to support the green transformation? If so-then join us in this role where you will have the overall responsibility for ESG system-creation and maintenance, together with the rest of the team. Your work will be a combination of ongoing development of the ESG system including maintenance and governance.

You’ll be part of a team that drives the green development and you will play a key role in the future development and in the collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Job description

The Sustainability Consultant will play a key role in supporting and advancing environmental sustainability efforts at Royal Greenland. This role includes developing and maintaining sustainability management systems, contributing to strategic initiatives, and providing support across the organization for sustainability-related matters. The consultant will also – in coordination with the stakeholders collaborate with the regulatory authorities to ensure the organization meets its environmental objectives and aligns with sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sustainability Management:
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of the company’s sustainability management system.
  • Contribute to the strategic development of sustainability at Royal Greenland through dialogues with managers and key employees.
  • Facilitate discussions to build capacity and promote sustainability initiatives across professional areas within the organization.
• Environmental Management:
  • Collaborate with HR to support the development of an integrated environmental and health & safety management system.
  • Provide support on regulatory environmental matters, including maintaining dialogue with government authorities.
• Sustainability Reporting:
  • Contribute to the preparation of the annual sustainability report, focusing on both qualitative and quantitative environmental standards.
  • Support the development of a digital platform for collecting and reporting quantitative sustainability data aligned with CSRD requirements (E1–E5).
  • Assist with customer surveys and audits by providing accurate environmental content.
  • Help establish a systematic approach for supporting factory audits, including compliance with Smeta and IWAY standards.
• Planning and Project Development:
  • Assist in drafting policies, action plans, and project descriptions related to environmental matters such as climate change, circular economy, and biodiversity.
  • Help clarify governance structures for sustainability initiatives, including decision-making, execution, and evaluation processes.
• Project Management:
  • Manage or support projects aimed at improving environmental sustainability, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery.
• Organizational Support:
  • Provide support to colleagues in other departments on sustainability-related matters as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in environmental management, sustainability reporting, or management consulting with a focus on strategic development and project support.
• Experience in building processes and reporting standards and developing organizational knowledge on standard operating procedures for compliance.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions and hold others accountable through strategic influencing instead of hierarchy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field (advanced Master’s or PhD degree preferred).
• Mandatory English fluency at a professional level (additional Danish and Greenlandic language preferred).

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills for data management and reporting.
• Ability to support and facilitate cross-functional capacity-building initiatives.
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to supporting sustainability efforts.
• Flexibility and willingness to support various teams and projects across the organization.

Royal Greenland Offers:

• An exciting position where sustainability is a central focus.
• A newly created role allowing you the opportunity to shape the job’s content.
• A varied workday that you will significantly help shape.
• Comprehensive onboarding support.
• Management systems.
• Talented, engaged colleagues within a team that leverages each other’s skills and qualifications across the organization.
• A flat organization with direct involvement.
• Good development opportunities and an inspiring work environment where you can influence the company’s sustainability efforts.
• Pension and health benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• Salary based on qualifications.

How to apply?

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to Jørgen Jessen from Flies HR on  phone. +4554315649/ +299531511, and mail jessen@flieshr.dk  or from Royal Greenland Joanna Hutchins, EVP Marketing & CSR, +299361300 and mail jhut@royalgreenland.com

 Please include “ESG Specialist ” in the subject line.