Methodology and Regulatory Projects Lead, Tree.ly
€40-75k
Office located in Dornbirn, Berlin
Marketplace for forest-based CO2 credits
Open for applications
Marketplace for forest-based CO2 credits
1-20 employees
Open for applications
€40-75k
Office located in Dornbirn, Berlin
1-20 employees
Company mission
To ensure forest conversation through state-of-the-art technology and regional collaboration.
Role
Who you are
- Academic background in environmental science, forestry, political science, economics, or similar
- Strong interest in climate policy, carbon markets, and nature-based solutions
- 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced, analytical, or cross-functional role (e.g. consulting, sustainability, public affairs, or startup/scale-up environments)
- Excellent project management and organisational skills – you enjoy taking ownership
- Strong communication and synthesis abilities – you can extract insights from policies and market research to create business value
- You’re comfortable with ambiguity and need little direction to deliver results
- You’re a fast, self-directed learner who enjoys a steep learning curve and is willing to dive into the nitty gritty of methodologies and policies to create impact
- You like wearing many hats and working on a diverse range of topics with diverse internal and external stakeholders
- You’re effective in employing AI tools (ChatGPT, etc.) to enhance your productivity. You continuously explore how to leverage these tools effectively
- Bonus: experience working with voluntary carbon standards, policy research, or product teams
What the job involves
- You will lead our efforts to define, own, and position Tree.ly’s product offering within the evolving landscape of the voluntary carbon market (VCM)
- From regulatory frameworks to quality labels, you will ensure our approach is recognised, integrated into standards, and grounded in scientific credibility
- You’ll also act as a bridge between regulatory trends, methodological development, and our digital products – helping to scale impact with transparency and integrity
- You sit at the nexus of all these topics, working with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders, including C-Level, Sales, Marketing, Forest as well as policymakers, project developers and standard setters
- This is a broad, cross-functional role
- Regulatory & Standards Landscape
- Monitor and interpret emerging trends in carbon standards, EU regulations (e.g. CSRD, EU CRCF), and national climate policies relevant to our projects and buyers
- Methodology Projects
- Lead or support the development, comparison, and application of methodologies for our portfolio of forestry projects
- This includes working closely with forestry professionals and academics, as well as our partners at Wald-Klimaschutz Schweiz, to further develop our offering of carbon credits
- Tree.ly Methodology Ownership
- Lead the strategic development and recognition of Tree.ly’s proprietary methodology
- This includes evaluating options for carbon crediting schemes to house our methodology and integrating it into regional schemes and quality labels, such as ICROA, ICVCM and regional/national voluntary schemes
- Strategic Special Projects
- Manage one-off or cross-functional initiatives – e.g. launching pilot projects with partners, supporting R&D efforts, public funding proposals or contributing to industry consultations
- Product-Market Fit
- Translate regulatory and methodological requirements into inputs for our digital products (e.g. Project Design Studio, Registry, Impact Dashboard), working closely with product, data, sales and design teams
- Partnerships & Representation
- Represent our perspective in industry working groups and at conferences
- Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, standard setters, and project partners
- Biodiversity and Co-Benefits
- Lead or support the integration of biodiversity as a core feature of the Tree.ly product offering
- Work closely with forestry and biodiversity experts to create a verification system for biodiversity
- Explore other verifiable Co-Benefits, such as SDGs
- ProFIT Berlin Project
- Coordinate the non-technical part of our public funding project, the “Impact Engine” – our research project to integrate data science and AI with our projects
- You will work closely with the product team to ensure the Impact Engine delivers strong differentiation for Tree.ly and adds value for our corporate customers
- You will also take over administrative tasks to ensure the project stays on track and that we deliver on our commitments in terms of milestones and reporting
Our take
Tree.ly is a carbon offset startup specialising in forest-based climate protection projects across Europe. The company develops initiatives to mitigate climate change by leveraging local forests, collaborating with forest owners, municipalities and corporations to enhance the effectiveness of these projects.
The company employs advanced technologies, including geospatial engines, machine learning for stock measurement, species detection and stock change modelling. Over the past year, Tree.ly has secured contracts covering over 100,000 hectares across Europe, leading to the storage of over 2.8 millio tons of CO2.
Recent funding will accelerate Tree.ly's growth, strengthen its technological leadership and expand its European market presence. As the market for voluntary emission certificates is expected to grow significantly, Tree.ly's focus on high-quality, well-monitored local projects positions it well for future success in climate protection.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2024
$5.7m
SEED
Total funding: $5.7m
Company benefits
- Lots of responsibility and growth potential in your role and the opportunity to make a big difference in an innovative start-up
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities for further training
- Attractive remuneration
Company HQ
Dornbirn, Vorarlberg
Leadership
Jodok Batlogg
(CEO)Board Member at Alphacruncher and SIlvaConsult. Previously founded Crate.io where they served as the CTO for over 7 years. Prior to that, they were the CEO at Lovely Systems and the CTO at sevenfold and VZnet.
Christian Lutz
(COO)Supervisory Board Member and Foundation/Trust Director at TGW Logistics Group. Previously founded Crate.io where they served as the CEO for 7 years. They also co-founded Impossible Camera and fatgoogoo.
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