Nature Consultant

Nature Consultant

We are seeking a consultant to join our Nature Solutions service line. In this role, you will support global clients in navigating and responding to rapidly evolving regulatory and voluntary frameworks. You will help multinational clients translate complex requirements into actionable strategies across their operations, sourcing, and value chains, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across climate, ESG, supply chain, and digital services to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.

The role requires a unique combination of technical expertise, strategic insight, and strong client delivery capability, including experience or knowledge in:

• Nature risk assessment (e.g., TNFD-aligned approaches).
• Land use change and traceability.
• Forest-risk commodities.

Project Responsibilities:

• Support clients in setting and implementing forest-positive strategies and deforestation-free supply chains.
• Identify and manage nature DIROs (dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities).
• Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of all assigned tasks.

Regulatory & Framework Advisory (EUDR & SBTN):

• Support clients in interpreting and operationalizing EUDR requirements, including due diligence systems, traceability, geolocation, and risk assessments.
• Advise on SBTN target setting (particularly the No Conversion of Natural Ecosystems target), including baseline development, target pathways, and implementation planning.

Forest & Nature Expertise:

• Provide technical advisory on forest-risk commodities, land-use change, and ecosystem conversion, including risk screening, hotspot analysis, and mitigation strategies.
• Conduct nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities (DIRO) assessments aligned with TNFD and leading market practices.

Client Management:

• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients to support strategic decision-making.
• Help organizations embed forest and nature considerations into core business strategies, procurement, and investment decisions.

Data, Traceability & Analytics:

• Support clients in developing traceability systems, supplier engagement programs, and data frameworks to meet regulatory and voluntary disclosure requirements.
• Apply geospatial, supply chain, or commodity-level data analysis where relevant.

Reporting & Disclosure:

• Translate complex technical content into clear, credible disclosures and narratives.
• Support reporting frameworks such as CDP Forests, TNFD, and integrated ESG disclosures.

Business Development:

• Contribute to proposals and client pitches, particularly in areas related to EUDR readiness, SBTN target setting, and forest-positive strategies.

Technical Expertise &

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in sustainability, with a specific focus on forestry, land use, or forest-risk commodity supply chains.
• Demonstrated experience with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) or similar due diligence frameworks (e.g., traceability, geolocation, and risk assessment).
• Familiarity with SBTN (Science Based Targets Network), particularly land and freshwater targets, as well as the No Conversion of Natural Ecosystems target.
• Experience conducting or supporting nature-related risk assessments (DIRO) aligned with TNFD or similar frameworks.
• Deep understanding of forest-positive strategies, no-deforestation/no-conversion commitments, and supply chain transformation.
• Familiarity with the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) guidance and its practical implementation.

Data & Analytical

Skills:

• Ability to interpret and apply supply chain, geospatial, or commodity-level datasets (experience with traceability platforms or satellite data is a strong plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights.

Sector Experience & Mindset:

• Experience working with multinational clients across key sectors such as FMCG, retail, agriculture, and financial services.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset, with the comfort and ability to work effectively across diverse teams and geographies.
• Passionate about…