Forest Policy and Sustainability Manager

Role Summary:

This role coordinates and delivers forest- and fibre-related sustainability initiatives across the Mondi Group, supporting the implementation of MAP2030 goals for forests, wood, and biomass. It focuses on certification, policy monitoring, compliance, stakeholder collaboration, and reporting to ensure responsible fibre sourcing across international operations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate forest and fibre sustainability activities across the Group in close collaboration with Sustainability, Fibre Sourcing, and local operations.


• Support and drive the implementation of MAP2030 goals related to forests, wood, and biomass.


• Coordinate and guide national forest policy / sustainability experts across Europe via dotted-line responsibility.


• Manage fibre and biomass certification targets, progress tracking, and local or regional sustainability initiatives.


• Engage with certification schemes and third-party bodies (e.g. FSC, PEFC, SURE) and support audit and compliance activities.


• Monitor EU and national forest policy and regulatory developments and contribute to compliance coordination.


• Support stakeholder engagement, partnerships, and participation in R&D projects across the forest value chain.


• Contribute to internal and external reporting, benchmarking, project tracking, and represent Fibre Sourcing in relevant working groups.

Your Profile:

• Strong knowledge and insight into international forest policies and laws, as well as EU regulations on forests and wood-based products (such as EUDR, RED, etc.)


• A minimum of three years’ experience in forest policy, sustainability, and/or forest certification at the international level is required, preferably within the pulp and paper industry. Operational expertise in forest management is considered advantageous.


• Master’s degree in forestry from an accredited university


• Good knowledge of the European and international fibre-based industry


• Fluent in English, speaking and writing


• Flexibility and mobility (up to 30% of international travel)

Our Offer:

• An inspiring position in our Fibre Sourcing Team


• Start: not later than August 2026


• Location: Group office Vienna, Marxergasse 4a, 1030 Vienna


• Duration: unlimited contract


• Extent: full-time, 38 hours / week, all-in contract


• We offer a compensation package starting at € 60.000 gross/year on a full-time basis (38 hours/week), with the opportunity of overpayment depending on your experience, skills and qualification.

Benefits: Learning & Development; Flexible working hours; Meal discounts; Modern office spaces; On-site childcare 

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