Carbon Accreditation Associate at Environmental Minds

Athens, Attica, Greece -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Climate Issues, GHG Emissions Reporting, Customer Care, Attention to Detail, Inter-Personal Skills, Communication Skills, Reporting Skills, Microsoft Office, Sustainability, Environmental Management, Quality Processes, Data Analysis, Research, Helpdesk Support, Training, Collaboration

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

About Environmental Minds Environmental Minds is a Greek firm established in 2021, specialising in environmental sustainability within the aviation industry. With a focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) management, the company also provides expertise in capacity building, sustainability, urban issues, and policy analysis. The company is the Administrator of Airport Carbon Accreditation (as of December 2024), a global standard for carbon management in the airport industry (www.environmental-minds.com). About Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only global standard for carbon management in the airport industry. Its aim is to enable airports to implement best practices in carbon management. This programme has been developed by Airports Council International Europe in line with applicable international standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO). Airports can become accredited at five progressively ambitious levels of accreditation. As of early 2026, there are more than 600 accredited airports. See: https://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/ About the role The Carbon Accreditation Associates play an important role in ensuring the quality and reliability of the ACA administration services. The Associates, who report to the Senior Carbon Accreditation Associates (SCAAs) and the Director of Operations (DO), are responsible for assessing the airport and verifier applications, operating the Helpdesk and for guiding the airports through the accreditation process. The job holders require very good knowledge of climate issues and GHG emissions reporting, focus on detail and customer care, a commitment to continuous learning and monitoring international climate developments and fluency in written and spoken English. Responsibilities · Assess airport and verifier applications and complete relevant forms. · Operate the Helpdesk (e.g., customer support, ticket response), Customer Relationship Management-CRM and other business applications, and ACA Online Portal (i.e., the online system that manages airport accreditation applications and data). · Support airports and verifiers by responding to queries, undertaking research, providing information/advise about programme requirements. · Review/compile data and report to the SCAAs and DO about the status of operations. · Prepare reports and/or contribute to reports/documents (e.g., annual reports, standard operating procedures, ACA requirement documents). · Review documents, databases, and other material (e.g., ACA documents, GHG Protocol documents) and prepare analysis. · Participate in other ACA related projects (e.g. CRM configuration and customization, quality processes, ACA Online Portal development and enhancements, ACA awareness-raising) and non-ACA related consulting services/training when required. · Comply with all company policies and procedures. · Collaborate with the management team to set quality benchmarks and monitor performance. · Stay informed about developments in global GHG frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO 14064) and ACA. · Participate in meetings, make presentations, organize events, etc. · Undertake other key tasks (e.g., prepare certificates, issue quotes, data entry, data migration and analysis, preparation/delivery of training, preparation of documents/databases, airport partners application assessment and helpdesk support, support with financial records, sustainability reporting). Location & commitments · Start date: The position is available for immediate start · Type: Full time with physical presence at the office required · Location: Athens, Greece Minimum Bachelor’s degree in climate, environmental management/policy, environmental science, engineering, physics, sustainability or related discipline. Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of GHG frameworks, guidelines and standards (e.g., GHG protocol, ISO 14064). Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Strong inter-personal and communication skills. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Reporting skills, attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work. Prior 1-2 years of professional experience in carbon management and reporting will be considered a plus. Knowledge of Spanish or French a plus. Knowledge of other ESG and sustainability frameworks a plus. Knowledge of quality/auditing issues a plus. Competitive remuneration and benefits package, experience working for a global project and as part of an international team, building of leadership skills, training opportunities.

Responsibilities

The Carbon Accreditation Associates are responsible for assessing airport and verifier applications, operating the Helpdesk, and guiding airports through the accreditation process. They also prepare reports and participate in ACA-related projects.