Niklas Witte - Sustainability Manager and Consultant | FRATCH

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Schneverdingen, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

2 years 3 months

Schneverdingen, Germany

Freelance Consultant / CEO

NEVERMINDTHEGAP

Offered ESG strategy development and implementation
Performed ESG reporting
Commercialised ESG products and services
Conducted employee ESG training
Managed internal and external communication (B2B & B2C)
Provided subject matter expertise for sustainability assurance to auditors
Executed ESG reporting according to CSRD / ESRS, GRI, VSME and DNK
Completed materiality analysis and stakeholder consultation
Defined ESG strategy, vision, targets and actions
Developed decarbonisation roadmaps
Initiated sustainable procurement initiatives
Devised sales strategy for sustainable products and services
Delivered sustainability assurance services
Provided employee and leadership ESG awareness training
Served clients including Tchibo GmbH, Zooplus SE, Basler AG and Schryver Logistics

May 2023 - Aug 2024

1 year 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Senior Sustainability Partner

A.P. Møller Maersk

Built sustainability partnerships and scaled customer offers to support sustainable logistics ambitions
Developed supply chain sustainability strategy (decarbonisation & social)
Commercialised and scaled ESG products and services with customers, suppliers, industry associations and academia
Formulated ESG strategy
Provided end-customer advisory on regulatory impact and adaptation
Managed ESG reporting and compliance
Implemented sustainable logistic solutions
Delivered employee ESG training
Trained teams on how to sell ESG
Crafted ESG communication

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

1 year 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Sustainability Manager

Hamburg Süd

Implemented ESG strategy and reporting
Coached and raised ESG awareness among employees and senior leadership
Provided customer-facing sustainability advisory and sold ESG solutions
Industry experience in logistics and transport, automotive, manufacturing, retail & e-commerce, energy & petrochemical, food & beverage, plastics and paper
Conducted ESG reporting according to GRI and DNK
Represented the company externally at trade fairs, associations and customer events

May 2020 - Jul 2021

1 year 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Advisor

ExxonMobil

Developed strategic offers for material and energy efficiency solutions
Advanced circular economy initiatives
Leveraged Internet of Things and Big Data for Industry 4.0 applications

Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

2 years 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Sales Manager Central Europe, Scandinavia & Baltics

ExxonMobil

Led international sales strategy deployment
Managed sales channels and developed personnel
Coached teams on process and sales excellence

Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

2 years 3 months

Leatherhead, United Kingdom

Sales Advisor

ExxonMobil

Advised sales channel partners on sustainability solutions and energy efficiency
Implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards for energy, manufacturing and food industries

Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

3 years 1 month

Leatherhead, United Kingdom

Industrial Sales Representative

ExxonMobil

Managed key accounts and developed new business for fuels and lubricants
Served automotive, energy, plastics and paper industry clients

Summary

Over a decade of experience in sustainability and sales for medium size and large international companies.

Combining sustainability and sales expertise to provide customer centric sustainability advisory services.

Skills

Logistics & Transport
Automotive
Manufacturing
Retail & E-commerce
Energy & Petrochemical
Food & Beverage
Plastic
Paper
Sustainability Reporting (Csrd / Esrs, Vsme, Dnk, Gri)
Eu Sustainability Regulation – Impacts And Adaptation
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Supply Chain Decarbonisation
Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels
Value-added Selling And Commercialisation Of Esg Solutions
Sustainable Construction & Building Materials
Industry Association Events
Trade Fair Speaking Engagements (K-fair, Fruit Logistica, Anuga)
Public Panel & Expert Discussions
Fundraiser / Charity Events

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

School of Applied Sciences, Cranfield University

Master of Science · Economics for Natural Resource and Environmental Management · Cranfield, United Kingdom · First Class Honours

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University

Bachelor of Science · International Business · Loughborough, United Kingdom · Upper Second Class Honours

Sep 2006 - Jun 2008

Thomas Adams College

A-Level / Abitur · Wem, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Certificate Of Sustainability Assurance / Sustainability Assurance Certificate

Professional School, Leuphana Universität, Lüneburg, Germany

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