Forest & Climate Program Manager — Barry Callebaut
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 13 days ago
Role overview
Barry Callebaut has reviewed its environmental targets, now structured as follows: By 2025, to be Forest Positive
By 2030, we will have decarbonized our footprint in line with global efforts to cap global warming at 1,5 degrees Celsius By 2050, we will be a net-zero company
To reach these objectives, Barry Callebaut has launched an ambitious target towards forest protection, as well as large scale agroforestry programs in multiple cocoa and palm-exporting Origins (Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ecuador).
- Barry Callebaut has reviewed its environmental targets, now structured as follows: By 2025, to be Forest Positive
- By 2030, we will have decarbonized our footprint in line with global efforts to cap global warming at 1,5 degrees Celsius By 2050, we will be a net-zero company
- Key Responsibilities include
- Select and / or design relevant forest protection projects in areas where cocoa expansion is proven to generate deforestation (12-20 projects) in order to generate lasting risk mitigation strategies, in line with the company’s “Forest Positive” Target and EUDR compliance strategy;
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities include
- Select and / or design relevant forest protection projects in areas where cocoa expansion is proven to generate deforestation (12-20 projects) in order to generate lasting risk mitigation strategies, in line with the company’s “Forest Positive” Target and EUDR compliance strategy;
- Oversee the implementation of our global agroforestry program in close collaboration with our origin teams and external partners.
- Implement and further develop our implementation model and roadmap for agroforestry;
- Regularly report progress on agroforestry and forest protection to internal stakeholders and support external reporting to customers and other stakeholders;
- Support the further development of our climate-related customer offering in order to increase funding available to the agroforestry and forest protection programs.
- This includes support to our customer-facing team during meetings and their preparation
- Support the further development and execution of our wider Thriving Nature strategy: as member of the corporate TN team, help to shape our global strategy on climate and nature and support its execution also beyond agroforestry and forest protection About you
- PhD or MSc degree in natural resource management, forestry or agronomy
- 10 years’ experience in developing and implementing agroforestry and / or sustainable forest management programs (on-site presence required)
Application process
- Application deadline: 24/07/2026
Additional details
- Barry Callebaut has reviewed its environmental targets, now structured as follows: By 2025, to be Forest Positive
- By 2030, we will have decarbonized our footprint in line with global efforts to cap global warming at 1,5 degrees Celsius By 2050, we will be a net-zero company
- Support the further development and execution of our wider Thriving Nature strategy: as member of the corporate TN team, help to shape our global strategy on climate and nature and support its execution also beyond agroforestry and forest protection
- Ability to work closely with large and complex remote teams, without hierarchical authority Creative, out of the box thinking Flexible and adaptable to change Positive track record in team leadership
- Ability to demonstrate gravitas and high level of credibility Ability to influence and gain ’buy in’
- Thrives under pressure while maintaining a high level of personal and professional integrity Positive “can do” attitude Self-starter and hands-on working style
Notes and original content
- About the role
- Barry Callebaut has reviewed its environmental targets, now structured as follows:
- By 2025, to be Forest Positive
- By 2030, we will have decarbonized our footprint in line with global efforts to cap global warming at 1,5 degrees Celsius
- By 2050, we will be a net-zero company
- Ability to work closely with large and complex remote teams, without hierarchical authority
- Creative, out of the box thinking
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Positive track record in team leadership
- Ability to demonstrate gravitas and high level of credibility
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Barry Callebaut lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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