Global Sustainability Recruitment and Executive Search

AP GlobalEnergy recruits sustainability, climate and environmental professionals for energy, infrastructure, construction, industrial and chemical businesses, consultancies and the investors behind them. We fill roles across climate strategy, net zero and carbon, environmental management, biodiversity, circular economy and environmental compliance, from specialists to heads of function.

This page covers the operational and environmental side of sustainability. For ESG strategy, governance, reporting and responsible investment, see ESG Recruitment.

Areas we cover

Climate and net zero. Decarbonisation strategy, transition planning, climate risk and science-based targets.

Carbon. Carbon accounting, Scope 1, 2 and 3 measurement, carbon markets and offsetting.

Environmental management. Environmental permitting and compliance, air and noise, water and waste, flood risk and contaminated land.

Ecology and biodiversity. Ecological assessment, biodiversity net gain and nature-related risk.

Circular economy. Resource efficiency, waste reduction, recycling and product life cycle.

Sustainable operations and buildings. Energy management, sustainable construction, green retrofit and operational efficiency.

Who we recruit for

Energy producers and utilities
Infrastructure owners, operators and contractors
Construction and real estate businesses
Chemical, industrial and manufacturing companies
Environmental and engineering consultancies
Banks, insurers and investors needing climate and transition expertise

Roles we recruit

Heads of Sustainability, Sustainability Directors, Climate and Net Zero Managers, Decarbonisation Leads, Carbon Managers and Analysts, Environmental Managers, Environmental Consultants, Ecologists, Biodiversity Specialists, Waste and Circular Economy Managers, Energy Managers, Sustainable Building Consultants and Environmental Compliance Managers.

International recruitment

Sustainability roles often depend on knowledge of a specific regulatory regime or market. We recruit from offices in London, Paris, Luxembourg, Geneva, Zurich, Cyprus, Dubai, Singapore, New York and Toronto, and search internationally where the right experience sits elsewhere.

Where specialist recruitment helps

Technical and sector knowledge. Decarbonising a refinery, a chemical plant or a construction portfolio needs people who understand those operations.
Passive candidates. Experienced sustainability professionals are usually in work and approached directly.
New functions. Many businesses are building sustainability teams for the first time and need help defining roles and seniority.
Contract and interim needs. Permitting, assessments and transition programmes often need specialists for a fixed period.

Sustainability links closely to ESG Recruitment, Renewable Energy, Construction and Chemicals & Life Sciences.

FAQs

What is the difference between your Sustainability and ESG recruitment? Our Sustainability work focuses on climate, net zero, carbon, environmental management and sustainable operations. Our ESG work focuses on strategy, governance, reporting, disclosure, risk and responsible investment.

Which sustainability roles does AP GlobalEnergy recruit? We recruit sustainability leaders, climate and carbon specialists, environmental managers and consultants, ecologists, circular economy and energy management roles.

Do you recruit environmental consultants? Yes. We recruit for permitting, compliance, ecology, air and noise, water, waste and contaminated land roles.

Do you offer contract and interim sustainability recruitment? Yes. We provide contract and interim specialists alongside permanent and executive appointments.