4C Services

Manager

• Leading the strategic development of the 4C business model, including identifying new market opportunities and developing robust business cases
• Driving the global positioning of 4C in the coffee and cocoa sector by monitoring regulatory developments (e.g. EUDR, CSRD, HRDD) and translating them into practical and market-oriented services
• Providing strategic input and innovation impulses directly to executive management and supporting decision-making processes
• Driving the acquisition, development and implementation of international sustainability projects in origin countries, including climate, biodiversity and yield improvement initiatives in collaboration with partners, donors and industry stakeholders
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships and stakeholder relationships across the value chain to support project development and long-term collaboration
• Taking responsibility for the 4C Carbon Footprint Module, including analysing market uptake, certification coverage and the use of claims and labels, and deriving strategic recommendations
• Advancing approaches in regenerative agriculture and biodiversity, including the development of practical tools, methodologies and audit frameworks, as well as alignment with existing market standards and initiatives
• Coordinating interdisciplinary collaboration across the group, working closely with affiliated organisations such as ISCC, Meo, GRAS and ClimatePal, and facilitating stakeholder dialogue
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and further development of the 4C system
• Supporting ongoing projects to strengthen internal expertise and contributing to the development of integrated, hybrid strategic-operational approaches

Senior Sustainability Manager – System Development