Full-Time
Sustainability Specialist
Certification Systems
Posted on 9/23/2025
Enviva
501-1,000 employees
Produces sustainable wood pellets for bioenergy
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Raleigh, NC, USA
In Person
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- BS in Forest Management, Sustainable Biomaterials or related field
- 3 years experience related to sustainability and certification programs
- Working knowledge of certification systems
- Experience with internal and external system auditing such as: Leading and managing internal and external audits and audit teams, Managing the collection of audit data and information, Closing audits and addressing findings
- Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism and safety while visiting working forestry operations and/or interfacing with suppliers and landowners
- Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision to meet objectives and deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and similar data management systems
- Effective communication skills
- Provide support to ensure Enviva retains required certifications to multiple Standards including: Forest Stewardship Council® Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood, Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications Chain of Custody, Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Chain of Custody, Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Fiber Sourcing, Sustainable Biomass Program Standard 1, 2, 4, 5 and associated Instruction Documents
- Provide support to management of the Enviva credit ledger and processing certification claims
- Engage with new certifiers and new schemes to evaluate and develop solutions to make those schemes operational, for example: ISCC/CORSIA, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, Others as needed
- Support data collection for customers, Review and update annual customer sustainability questionnaires
- Participate in GHG data collection and data audits for Sustainable Biomass Program Audit Reports (SARs)
- Provide support to Commercial Sustainability Analyst to model GHG emissions scenarios for customers and new use cases for biomass
- Manage annual sustainability and ESG reporting processes
- Manage data reporting system for GHG, carbon, energy consumption and water use and other reporting metrics
- Work cross functionally to identify opportunities for reductions of resource consumption
- Any additional tasks as assigned by Senior Manager, Sustainability
Enviva Biomass produces sustainable wood pellets used as a low-carbon alternative to coal. It sources low-value wood residues from forestry by-products to manufacture pellets and sells them mainly to power plants and energy producers under long-term contracts, ensuring stable revenue. The pellets enable clients to reduce carbon emissions and meet regulatory or sustainability goals, while Enviva maintains a scalable supply chain and focuses on sustainable forest management, local job creation, and community development. Compared with competitors, Enviva emphasizes sourcing from forestry by-products, long-term contracts, and a defined supply chain to ensure consistent production and supply. The company's goal is to provide a reliable, low-carbon biomass energy option that helps clients lower emissions, supports sustainable forestry practices, and promotes economic development in the communities where it operates.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bethesda, Maryland
Founded
2004
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Court approved $500 million DIP financing in April 2024 bolsters Chapter 11 liquidity.
- Restructuring Support Agreements delever $1.0 billion debt with 72% creditor support.
- November 2024 Alabama hiring event sustains community jobs amid operations.
What critics are saying
- Chapter 11 exit failure by Q4 2024 triggers debt-for-equity swap crushing equity.
- NYSE delists stock post-10-K deadline, destroying liquidity in 6-9 months.
- Fitch 'C' downgrade cascades defaults, eroding DIP support in 3-12 months.
What makes Enviva unique
- Enviva produces world's largest volume of sustainable wood pellets from low-value forestry residues.
- Operates 11 Southeast U.S. plants and 6 deep-water terminals exporting to UK, EU, Japan.
- Secures revenue via long-term take-or-pay contracts with global power utilities.
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BETHESDA, Md., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) ("Enviva" or the "Company") today announced that on April 2, 2024, the Company received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that it is not in compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual due to a delay in filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").The NYSE Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock on the NYSE. The NYSE informed the Company that, under the NYSE's rules, the Company will have six months from April 1, 2024 to file the Form 10-K with the SEC. The Company can regain compliance with the NYSE listing standards by filing the Form 10-K with the SEC before such date. If the Company fails to file the Form 10-K within the six-month period, the NYSE may, in its sole discretion, grant an extension of up to six additional months for the Company to regain compliance.As previously reported in the Company's Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024 (the "Form 12b-25"), the Company was unable to file the Form 10-K within the prescribed period because on March 12, 2024, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the "Chapter 11 Cases") in the U.S
Enviva: court approves $500 million DIP financing.
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva” or the “Company”), a leading producer of sustainably sourced wood-based biomass, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Court”) approved, among other matters, its previously announced $500 million debtor-in-possession financing (the “DIP Facility”) pursuant to the Debtor-in-Possession Credit and Note Purchase Agreement (the “DIP Facility Agreement”) and the procedures and related materials that will govern the syndication of the DIP Facility. Pursuant to the DIP Facility Agreement, the Company intends to offer certain holders of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 (CUSIP 29415B103) (the “Common Stock”) as of March 11, 2024 (the “Record Date” and such holders, the “Holders”) the opportunity (the “Opportunity”) to subscribe to participate in the syndication of the DIP Facility. To be eligible to participate in the Opportunity, each Holder must be (i) an institutional accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act or an entity in which all of the equity investors are such institutional accredited investors, (ii) a beneficial owner of Common Stock as of the Record Date, and (iii) not the Company (an “Eligible Holder”). An Eligible Holder may designate another entity that is a partner, affiliate, or related party of such Eligible Holder to be a subscriber in the Opportunity (a “Permitted Designee”)
A Bethesda-based biofuel producer that is the world’s largest exporter of wood pellets, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection some four months after first warning that its future as a company was in doubt.