Sustainability Specialist

KONE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE in Espoo, Finland, is hiring a Sustainability Specialist to join our Global Sustainability, Supply Chain unit. You will contribute to KONE’s sustainability development and influence how we are recognized as a leading sustainable company.

You will coordinate responses to external sustainability assessments, support CSRD reporting and data collection/validation for Scope 1‑3, and participate in development or compliance projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sustainability or related field.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Experience with sustainability reporting frameworks (ESRS/CSRD, GRI, ISSB, CDP, GHG Protocol).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cross‑functional projects in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate KONE's response to external sustainability assessments and recognitions.
• Support CSRD reporting.
• Assist with data collection, validation and analytics for Scope 1, 2 & 3.
• Contribute to development or compliance projects within sustainability.

Skills

Sustainability reporting

Data analysis

Project management

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Sustainability or related field

Job description

KONEis aglobal leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live.At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators and escalators, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

Are you passionate about driving real impact through sustainability?

KONE's Global Sustainability team is looking for a proactive and purpose-driven

Sustainability Specialist

to join our Sustainability Reporting team, Global Sustainability, Supply Chain unit to Espoo, Finland.

In this role, you will contribute to KONE’s sustainability development and influence how KONE is recognized as a leading sustainable company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating KONE response to external sustainability assessments and recognitions
• Supporting in CSRD reporting
• Supporting data collection, validation and analytics for Scope 1, 2 & 3.
• Potentially participate or coordinate certain development or compliance related projects.

Please note that these are examples of the types of tasks included in the role. The position covers a broad range of environmental sustainability related tasks and may at times involve working on or finding solutions for other areas of sustainability as well.

What we’re looking for:

• Familiarity with key sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, such as ESRS/CSRD, GRI, ISSB, CDP and the GHG Protocol and other sustainability topics (Environmental, Social and Governance)
• Strategical understanding
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Collaborative mindset combined with strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive, can‑do attitude
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic, global environment
• Ability to work simultaneously in multiple internal and cross-functional projects, and to perform under pressure and manage tight timelines effectively
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken
• A relevant Master’s degree.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives KONE’s sustainability transformation from strategy to operations. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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by September 13th 2026.

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.