Associate Sustainability Specialist (f/m/x)

Tanso is a German sustainability software company that provides AI-powered solutions for CO2 accounting, ESG reporting, and regulatory compliance, primarily targeting industrial companies and mid-sized enterprises. The platform enables organizations to manage their corporate carbon footprint (CCF), product carbon footprint (PCF), and supply chain emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, while automating data collection, cleansing, and consolidation workflows. Tanso supports a wide range of reporting frameworks and regulations including CSRD/ESRS, VSME, EU Taxonomy, CBAM, PPWR, EcoVadis, GRI, and SAQ5, helping clients meet complex and evolving EU regulatory requirements efficiently. The company's mission centers on making sustainability management intelligent and accessible for industrial sectors such as automotive, construction, chemicals, electronics, food and beverage, mechanical engineering, and packaging. By integrating an AI-driven co-pilot and automated compliance processes, Tanso enables businesses to generate audit-ready ESG reports and respond to stakeholder data requests in a structured, finance-grade manner. Key performance indicators highlighted by the company include an 80% reduction in recurring time effort, full CO2 balance completion within eight weeks, a return on investment in under six months, and a 98% customer loyalty and renewal rate. Tanso is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and differentiates itself through its end-to-end platform approach that combines data management, carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and supply chain transparency in a single solution. The platform's focus on automation and AI positions it as a scalable tool for companies seeking to navigate increasingly stringent European sustainability regulations while embedding decarbonization into core business decision-making.

Become part of Tanso and decarbonize industries with us.

What if the impact of your role extended beyond a job title?

Not through marketing spin. Not through vague "purpose-driven" messaging. But through software that helps industrial companies understand, manage and actively reduce their environmental impact.

That's what Tanso is building. And it's one of the reasons people join us.

Why Tanso?

• Take Action in a Fast-Moving, High-Impact Environment. We move fast on sustainability because the urgency is real. That means decisions that matter, transparent processes, and the agility to navigate change.
• Challenge & Grow Through Ownership. Take ownership immediately, build expertise through hands-on experience, and leverage every available resource to achieve outsized impact.
• Foster Trust with Mission-Driven Collaborators. You'll join a team that prioritizes impact and each other. We give honest feedback, share credit, support each other when it matters, and hold high standards together.
• Embrace Responsibility & Drive Impact. Turn fragmented emissions data into actionable insights. Your work has immediate, visible impact - clearer decision-making and genuine momentum toward change.
• AI First-Mindset. We embrace cutting-edge technology to solve sustainability challenges. Push the boundaries of innovation and stay ahead of what's possible.
• Commitment to Performance & Excellence. We cultivate a high-performance culture where you thrive. Push yourself and others to excel, celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and raise the bar.

Your role

To support the maintenance and continuous improvement of our sustainability templates and customer enablement materials, we are looking for an Associate Sustainability Specialist (f/m/x).

As an Associate Sustainability Specialist, you will maintain and align customer-facing content with regulatory developments.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously update ESG reporting templates in line with ESRS and VSME / VS standards.
• Support Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) data migration and historical emissions data uploads.
• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of emission factor databases.
•  Independently create and manage customer-facing support materials, including handbook articles, news updates, blog posts, and Tanso Academy on-demand webinar content.
• Monitor and research regulatory developments through ongoing screening of relevant publications, websites, and industry updates.
• Provide direct customer support and assist internal teams with operational projects. 
• Own and drive internal sustainability projects, such as double materiality assessments.
• Develop and improve process automation workflows, including AI-enabled solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Host internal enablement and upskilling sessions for Customer Success and Sales teams focused on ESG regulations and sustainability reporting developments.

Your profile

• Multiple internship experiences, including at least one in a business-related role
• Basic knowledge of CSRD / sustainability reporting and exposure to carbon footprinting & emission factors Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude) 
• Strong communication & presentation skills 
• Proactive with ownership mentality & willingness to learn
• Fluency in German & English (CEFR C1) 

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of GHG Protocol, ISO 14001/14064, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis, ISSB, GRI
• Experience driving sustainability initiatives

What we offer

• A highly competitive compensation package with an attractive equity package to participate in Tanso's growth. 
• Hybrid working model that combines the benefits of onsite collaboration with the flexibility needed. 
• A company-contributed pension plan to support long-term financial security. 
• Yearly budget to support ongoing professional development. 
• Sponsored access to EGYM Wellpass to prioritize your wellbeing with thousands of options. 
• Exclusive discounts that help you save on a wide range of everyday brands, services, and experiences. 

Our team

We're a diverse group of people, and that diversity is what makes us great. We bring unique perspectives to everything we do and are always eager to learn from each other. We work in cross-functional teams to tackle ambitious challenges, actively seek feedback and be the best versions of ourselves.