German Speaking Sustainability Climate Tech Consultant (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote within Germany

Flexible working hours

28 days paid leave

Trust-based work culture

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ignite, a Berlin-based climate tech startup, is seeking a Sustainability Consultant (m/f/d) to guide corporate clients through carbon management processes and validate platform calculations. You will scale advisory operations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Requirements include native German (C2) and strong English skills, plus 2+ years in sustainability advisory with hands-on carbon modelling.

Qualifications

• Native-level German (C2) for client advisory work, and fluent English (C1/C2).
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on sustainability advisory or ESG experience (CCF/PCF/LCA).
• Hands-on carbon calculations experience, not just project oversight.
• Willingness to build scalable, long-term delivery frameworks.
• Strong, structured communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end client engagements covering CCF, PCF, and Net-Zero using our SaaS product.
• Collect and QC sustainability data to generate CCF/PCF models and verify emission factors.
• Improve and standardize consulting workflows for scalability and efficiency.
• Serve as a primary client contact, enabling self-service and knowledge assets.
• Prepare compelling ESG presentations for executives and sponsors.
• Translate client feedback into actionable specs for product engineering.

Skills

German language (C2)

English language (C1/C2)

Sustainability advisory

CCF/PCF/LCA experience

Carbon calculations modelling

Communication & management

Operational workflow optimization

Job description

• 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)

• 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.