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Working in Business Development, Strategy & Sustainability at Renewi: building a circular future 


Business Development, Strategy & Sustainability is one of the most forward-looking areas of work within Renewi. Here, we build sustainable strategies that contribute not only to our own circular ambitions, but also to those of our customers and partners. Sustainability is not a trend with us, but the core of who we are. Within this domain, we work every day to create commercial opportunities that make a real impact on the environment, society and our customers. 

Your role within Business Development, Strategy & Sustainability 

Within this area of work, you are actively involved in developing and implementing strategic plans that contribute to sustainability. You work towards concrete goals, such as a 50% carbon reduction by 2030, and explore how circular solutions can enhance customer value. Think higher recycling rates, electrifying our logistics or helping customers with better waste management. 
You are the one who identifies sustainable opportunities, knows how to translate data into smart solutions and interacts with stakeholders to make impact together. This way, you work not only on strategy, but more importantly on achieving sustainable growth. 


Variety and advancement within Renewi 

Business Development & Sustainability is dynamic, innovative and constantly evolving. What works today can be improved tomorrow. This constant innovation offers you plenty of variety and opportunities for growth. At Renewi, you get the space to discover and further develop your talent, together with colleagues from Operations, Engineering, Marketing, SHEQ and more. 
Whether you want to progress towards strategic management, sustainability specialist or commercial leader, the path is open with us. 


What can you expect from us 

At Renewi, you work on tangible, visible and sustainable impact. From innovative projects like our CO₂ reporting in MyRenewi to international initiatives like the Science Based Targets initiative, your work counts. 
You can count on an inspiring, people-oriented working environment where there is room for ideas, growth and collaboration. We offer attractive working conditions, flexible working hours and plenty of opportunities to keep developing yourself. 
  

Why get started at Renewi? 

At Renewi, you make a difference. We believe that waste is not the end, but the beginning of something new. You contribute to sustainable innovations that really matter to our customers, our planet and future generations. 
Whether it is about CO₂ reduction, circular innovations or strategic customer advice: your contribution helps us and our customers take steps forward in the transition to a circular economy. 
 

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for colleagues with a passion for sustainability, keen analytical skills and a talent for collaboration. You have experience in data, strategy or business development and know how to link commercial opportunities to sustainable impact. 
You feel at home in a dynamic environment and switch effortlessly between customers, colleagues and external stakeholders. Are you ready to make a difference with us?
 

From waste to new opportunities: Renewi's sustainable ambition

At Renewi, we get excited about recycling materials. Over two-thirds of the materials we collect from our customers can be treated and processed. For the coming years, we are ramping up the ambition: where is reuse possible, how do we make sure we really value scarce raw materials? At the Business Development, Strategy & Sustainability team, we focus on that development. You could say: operations focuses on the 'run' of the business, we focus on the 'change' of the business. We see the focus on sustainability and recycling as a driver of the company's commercial growth. 



Renewi is often at the end of the chain: recycling concerns the processing of waste. But equally, we are at the beginning of the chain: from the plastic of discarded refrigerators, for example, we make plastic granules that Playmobil uses to make toys. In our team, we therefore need flexible and creative colleagues.

You know who the other players in the chain are, and with whom cooperation is obvious - but also where such cooperation still needs to be initiated. 
Government policies, in both The Hague and Brussels, have a major impact on our business. Regulation can speed up developments; failure to regulate can make us impatient. Communicating our objectives in word and deed is important, that applies to all colleagues at Renewi, and of course to our team. 

There is a commitment when recycling materials: that we maximise the reuse of our raw materials. 
If you want to make that commitment, that hope your job, you've come to the right place at Renewi. 

Kind regards,
Bruno Bruins 
 Chief Strategy Officer 

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