Scope 3 Certification Manager (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin (hybrid), Remote (DE)

Your mission

Klim is seeking a dynamic, innovative Scope 3 Certification Manager to help us become a leader in agricultural insetting services. This role is essential in designing and executing a strategic framework that aligns with key standards such as GHGP’s LSRG, SBTI, and Verra Scope 3, translating complex, evolving Scope 3 certification needs into impactful services for our customers.

As our Scope 3 Certification expert, you will help drive our Scope 3 projects, developing certification frameworks for both intervention-based and inventory-based in agricultural supply chains. You will collaborate with Commercial, R&D, Product and MRV teams to ensure our offerings meet both compliance standards and the practical needs of our clients. This position demands both strategic creativity and a deep knowledge of certification processes to create a versatile suite of certification solutions that address diverse client objectives across both insetting and offsetting.

Your responsibilities:

Certification strategy & development: Lead the design and implementation of a flexible, comprehensive suite of certification options tailored to Scope 3 and agricultural insetting, with a clear alignment to Klim’s product offerings by year-end.
Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain strategic relationships with leading certification bodies and standards organisations, including GHGP, SBTI, Verra Scope 3, SustainCert, and ISO 14067. Your proactive networking and industry engagement will position Klim at the forefront of Scope 3 certification trends.
Customer-centric solutions: Work closely with clients and the Commercial team to understand their perspectives and interpret ambiguous standards, ensuring that our certification options are both standard-compliant and practically suited to client needs.
Offsetting certification involvement: In addition to insetting, take an active role in Klim’s offsetting certification initiatives, ensuring alignment and integration across all Klim projects
Project management: Oversee project timelines and tasks to ensure timely, efficient certification processes, especially within Scope 3 and offsetting contexts.

Your profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, agriculture, or a related field.
A couple of years’ experience in Scope 3 project certification management, ideally within carbon farming or sustainable agriculture.
Strong expertise with major Scope 3 standards, including GHGP LSRG, SBTI, Verra Scope 3, SustainCert, and ISO 14067.
Strategic thinker with the creativity to develop flexible certification options and the ability to network effectively within the certification community.
Excellent project management skills, with a proactive, customer-focused approach to managing timelines and expectations.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and a deep commitment to sustainability and innovation in agricultural insetting and offsetting.
Experience with technical aspects of GHG quantification, including SOC modeling, LCA, Product Footprinting, removals accounting.

Benefits

Opportunity: Be part of our journey from the beginning, working closely with the leadership team to build a new company.
Impact: Make a daily contribution to combating climate change, promoting consumer education, and fostering fair conditions for climate-conscious farmers.
Autonomy: Take ownership of your projects and enjoy a high degree of creative freedom.
Competitive Package: Receive a competitive salary and participate in our VSOP program.
Flexible work model: At Klim, we foster a flexible, hybrid work approach and facilitate hybrid/remote work (within Germany). It would advantageous for this role if you live in Berlin or can be present in our office regularly.
Additional Benefits: Membership in the Urban Sports Club, company pension scheme, team lunches (if in Berlin), and regular team events.

We're looking forward to meeting you!

At Klim, we believe that a thriving workplace is built on the diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives of our team. We grow stronger together by embracing and building on each individual’s unique strengths.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. All hiring and personnel decisions are made solely based on qualifications, performance, and the needs of the company - ensuring fairness and equal opportunity for all.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for our team in ways you don’t yet realise!

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About us

At Klim, we’re creating a joint movement with farmers and businesses to make regenerative agriculture scalable and impactful. As a Berlin-based AgriTech start-up, we’re empowering farmers to restore soil, boost biodiversity, and capture carbon—all while earning revenue through our platform.

Backed by $22 million in Series A funding, we’re expanding globally, partnering with major food industry leaders like Nestlé and Kaufland to help them reduce emissions along their supply chains, while making them more resilient and profitable at the same time. Since 2020, we’ve supported 3,500 farmers, covering 700,000 hectares (5% of Germany’s farmland!).

If you’re passionate about building a sustainable food system and driving real climate impact, join us and help create a healthier planet!

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We appreciate your interest in Klim GmbH and invite you to complete the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at talent@klim.eco.