Carbon Accounting Specialist

Location: We're a remote-first team, but we have office spaces in Bristol and London, and we do value our face-to-face time, for collaborating as a team. So we'd like to see you in the office every now and again too.

Job type: Fixed term (6-months) with possibility of transition to permanent

Compensation: £38,000- £45,000 depending on experience (pro-rata for 6-month fixed-term contract)

Application deadline: 25th October 2024

About the role

We're on the lookout for a knowledgeable Carbon Accounting Specialist with hands-on experience in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement and management to help us expand our emissions services for Ecologi’s customers.

Ecologi Zero is a powerful software tool we’ve designed to help companies measure, reduce, and report their emissions. As more businesses turn to Ecologi for their emissions needs, we're expanding this offering with consultative services, and are offering a brilliant opportunity to join our team to support our customers on their climate journeys.

If you have 3+ years of experience in corporate carbon accounting – perhaps through sustainability consulting in a corporate environment, working within an in-house sustainability team or working for another climate-tech startup – we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you'll work directly with our clients, helping them calculate, understand, and report their GHG emissions as they embark on their journey to decarbonise their operations.

This role is a 6-month fixed term contract however there may be an opportunity for it to become a permanent position.

The day-to-day

• Greenhouse gas accounting: coordinate and deliver technical GHG accounting work across multiple client accounts, providing services and advice to assist clients in the calculation, monitoring, target-setting, and reduction of their GHG emissions. Assist with Ecologi’s own in-house GHG calculations and supplier engagement.

• Report development and communication: develop detailed client reports aligned with the relevant standards and regulations such as PPN 06/21 Carbon Reduction Plans, communicating GHG inventory results to customers and their key stakeholders. Write and contribute to whitepapers, methodology documentation, and support delivery of reports and educational materials for customers.

• Client engagement and advisory: support clients through their customer journey from onboarding through to delivery of GHG inventories, and provide recommendations for targeted emissions reduction activities.s

• Product development: contribute to the development of the Ecologi Zero emissions calculation tool. Collect and share customer feedback and provide subject matter expertise to support our Product Managers in prioritising functions and features of the software product to enhance its calculation accuracy, usability and efficiency. You’ll be integrated within the Ecologi Zero product development team, collaborating closely with Commercial, Brand, Engineering and our Product Managers on the future of the software product.

• Industry representation: attend face-to-face conferences and events, attend and deliver online webinars, and represent Ecologi by contributing your knowledge to various relevant industry working groups and/or advisory groups, as required by the business.

• Internal stakeholder collaboration: proactively contribute to the goals of the Impact team, working with members from each branch of the team to develop our approach and services and uphold the latest science and best practice. Collaborate effectively with Product & Engineering, Commercial, Marketing and Brand teams to develop our products, services, and content.

About you

What you'll need:

• Climate science and corporate sustainability knowledge: a detailed understanding of climate change mechanics, greenhouse gas emissions, and corporate sustainability issues, including measuring emissions, applying the mitigation hierarchy, setting science-based targets, developing decarbonisation strategies and understanding regulatory and non-regulatory drivers of corporate carbon management.

• GHG accounting expertise: an in-depth knowledge of GHG accounting principles and frameworks across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Familiar with a wide range of corporate GHG accounting frameworks, standards and requirements relevant to UK businesses, such as SECR, SBTi, TCFD and PPN 06/21. A high level of proficiency in different calculation methods and approaches, and a good understanding of the challenges and trade-offs relevant to businesses intending to take climate action.

• Practical experience: a minimum of 3 years of experience working with emissions data and helping companies reduce their environmental impact – including emissions calculation, reporting and decarbonisation strategy development.

• Data and research literacy: highly proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets with the ability to aggregate, analyse, and summarise complex datasets, as well as leveraging a wide variety of software products/databases. Confident in seeking out, understanding, and applying knowledge from academic research and complex technical documentation to your work.

• Confidence and self-assurance: willing and able to champion carbon accounting best practice and act as subject matter expert internally and externally, approaching ambiguous situations with pragmatism and a strategic mindset.

• Consultative and client-facing skills: exceptional acuity for understanding client needs and guiding customers to effective solutions. Top-tier verbal and written communication abilities, including the ability to explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Exceptionally organised, diligent, and thorough: able to demonstrate keen planning skills and methodical approaches to your work. Ability to be proactive, analytical and to effectively solve problems, with a pragmatic and strategic mindset and an excellent eye for detail.

What is nice to have:

• Knowledge of LCA tools and databases: understanding and previous experience with emissions factor databases (e.g. Small World Consulting, EXIOBASE, Ecoinvent) and life-cycle analysis tools (e.g. SimaPro, OpenLCA, or GaBi), as well as relevant reporting standards (e.g. the ISO 14060 family).

• Academic credentials: a strong academic background, such as a degree in a relevant field (e.g. climate change science, environmental science, sustainability policy, environmental management); or a broader field with a quantitative, analytical focus (e.g. data science, engineering, business management, economics); or equivalent professional qualifications or memberships.