German Speaking Sustainability Climate Tech Consultant

Ignite; Hamburg; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid leave

Remote work within Germany

Job summary

Ignite, a Berlin-based climate tech startup, is hiring a Sustainability Consultant (m/f/d) to guide enterprise clients through carbon management, CSRD readiness, and Net-Zero pathways using our AI-assisted advisory platform.

You will own client engagements, validate platform calculations, and help scale our advisory operations. 100% remote within Germany with flexible hours and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Native-level German (C2) for client advisory and fluent English (C1/C2).
• Minimum 2 years in sustainability advisory or corporate ESG roles (CCF/PCF/LCA).
• Hands-on carbon calculations and modeling experience, not just oversight.
• Willingness to dive into operational tasks while building scalable, long-term frameworks.
• Strong organizational skills with clear, structured communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end consulting engagements for corporate clients on CCF, PCF, and Net-Zero using our SaaS product.
• Collect and analyze sustainability data, generate CCF/PCF models, and audit AI mapping accuracy.

Skills

German (C2)

English (C1/C2)

Sustainability advisory

Carbon calculations

Delivery frameworks

Job description

Job Title: German Speaking Sustainability Climate Tech Consultant (Remote)

Location: Berlin, Germany (Option for 100% remote work anywhere in Germany)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Division: Sustainability Consulting & Project Delivery

Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 gross per year (commensurate with background)

About the Role

Ready to combine tech-driven efficiency with real environmental progress? We are an innovative Berlin Climate Tech startup enabling enterprise sustainability teams to streamline complex operational workflows, manage CSRD compliance, and hit carbon reduction goals through our AI co-pilot software backed by hands-on expert consulting.

We are on the lookout for a self-motivated Sustainability Consultant (m/f/d) to join our client delivery team. In this role, you will guide corporate clients through carbon management processes, validate platform calculations, and help scale our internal advisory operations.

Key Responsibilities

Client Project Ownership

• Oversee end-to-end consulting engagements for corporate clients covering Corporate Carbon Footprints (CCF), Product Carbon Footprints (PCF), and Net-Zero planning via our SaaS product.

Data Analysis & Quality Control

• Collect and process corporate sustainability data to generate CCF/PCF models while auditing AI mapping accuracy (including emission factor verification).

Operational Optimization

• Work alongside team members to re-evaluate, standardize, and automate existing consulting delivery workflows for maximum scalability.

Client Enablement

• Serve as an expert key contact, refining support platforms and compiling reusable knowledge assets for client self-service.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare and lead compelling, structured presentations on complex ESG topics for corporate executives and key project sponsors.

Bridge to Product Teams

• Synthesize client feature requests and operational feedback into actionable technical specifications for our product engineering group.

Profile & Requirements

Must-Haves

• Languages: Native-level German (C2 mandatory) for client advisory work, alongside fluent English skills (C1/C2).
• Domain Expertise: Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in sustainability advisory or corporate ESG roles, specifically handling CCF, PCF, or Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Applied Skillset: Proven experience executing carbon calculations directly (must have hands‑on modeling experience, not solely project oversight).
• Builder Mindset: Willingness to dive into operational task execution while building scalable, long‑term frameworks.
• Communication & Management: Strong organizational capabilities with a clear, engaging, and highly structured communication approach.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior consulting exposure to mid-market or corporate enterprise accounts.
• Experience in Climate Tech, Clean-Tech SaaS, or sustainability projects tailored to FMCG, retail, or food sectors.
• Background in developing customer enablement resources (help hubs, knowledge centers) or integrating automated workflow tools.

Benefits & Work Culture

Real Environmental Impact

• Help leading enterprise organizations measurably lower their carbon footprints and achieve climate milestones.

Cutting-Edge Field

• Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and corporate climate software in a high‑growth environment.

Autonomy & Initiative

• Freedom to challenge old methodologies, build new delivery systems, and elevate our client success strategy.

Advancement Opportunities

• Transparent career growth paths with options to take on team management roles as the company grows.

Flexibility & Remote Culture

• 100% remote option within Germany, flexible working hours, 28 days of paid leave, and a trust‑based work environment.

Attractive Package

• Salary from €50,000 to €70,000 gross p.a., flexible working parameters, and comprehensive employee benefits.