Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
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Preferred by Nature is an international non-profit organisation working to support better land management and business practices that benefit people, nature and the climate.
Do you have a passion for forestry and the environment? Do you want to make an impact on sustainability by ensuring businesses meet the right standards and address environmental deficiencies? If so, then you might be the match for our role as Sustainability Specialist with a forestry background based in either Indonesia or Malaysia.
What can you expect:
As a Sustainability Specialist, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission by working with clients in sectors such as biomass, timber, palm oil, textiles, soy, beef and other natural resource sectors to support them in their goals to meet sustainability commitments and legal requirements (such as the EU Deforestation Regulation and UK Timber Regulation). This includes supporting them to establish systems for responsible sourcing and associated activities, including but not limited to, the development of tools, training delivery and verification audits. In addition to the standard Sustainability Specialists responsibilities, this specialist will be expected to conduct audits and advisory works on carbon and biodiversity works.
For this, your professionalism and focus on quality will be central in managing part our client portfolio. Upon joining Preferred by Nature, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop the skills needed to provide advisory services to clients and learning how to audit sustainability standards all with our distinct Preferred by Nature quality.
Working with us is never routine so the first year you can expect the following areas to be central to your work.
Your first year with us
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If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
What Sets Us Apart:
Preferred by Nature
Preferred by Nature is a non-profit, mission driven organisation that works for sustainable land management and climate-friendly solutions. With 300+ employees and a network of local experts, we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries. We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.
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