Consultant - Corporate Carbon Accounting

at  Anthesis Group

ABOUT ANTHESIS:

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.
Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Amazon, Cisco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.
We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identify, national origin, age, pregnancy, martial status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.
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Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities
We are a leading and innovative provider of corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting services (scopes 1+2+3), delivered by a global team of over 100 practitioners and led by industry-recognized experts. We have a track record in successfully addressing cutting-edge issues, including the calculation of supply chain and other scope 3 emissions. We have deep connections and partnerships with NGOs and other standard-setting organizations that help shape the corporate accounting field. We deploy start-of-the-art technologies for data collection, carbon footprint development and data visualization, including via internally-developed platforms. And we offer complementary advisory services that support our clients throughout their net zero journey, in such areas as climate action plan development, carbon markets, renewable energy, climate risk and ESG strategy.
We are looking for a highly motivated Consultant II to support our growing GHG Accounting and Reporting service in North America. Your role will be to support delivery on consulting projects and support business development efforts to create inventories of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Your projects and clients may span a diverse set of industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands and start-ups. You will leverage our service teams and subject matter experts to ensure clients receive our best solutions and technical advice. You will be joining an engaged, collaborative community that approaches its work with energy and optimism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of GHG inventorying services, including operational scope 1+2 and value chain scope 3 inventories, FLAG GHG accounting, voluntary and regulated compliance advisory, benchmarking, and information system and data planning
• Undertake project-related research, collect and analyze data, and engage with a range of stakeholders
• Draft reports and presentations that convey key messages and inform strategic decision making
• Manage and deliver tasks and projects on time and within budget
• Contribute to business development activities with new and existing clients
• Be part of global project teams with colleagues in different offices and time zones
• Work on several projects at the same time, typically for different clients on different topics

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• BA/BSc. degree in mathematics, engineering, science, economics or related field
• At least 2 years’ of relevant industry experience. A Master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Strong data analysis skills
• Familiarity with global GHG accounting and reporting standards, especially GHG Protocol
• Familiarity with public reporting practices for GHG inventories, including CDP
• Experience developing scope 1+2+3 inventories is preferred

Personal Attributes and Qualities:

• Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate technical expertise as well as solid understanding of the client’s business and needs
• Strong verbal and written communication and consulting skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment.
• Able to work on virtual teams across different time zones
• Our ideal candidate will be someone who really wants to flourish in a technical analytics environment at the leading edge of sustainability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
• Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
• In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
• Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
• Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
• Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.

About Anthesis Group
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. We seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

• Support the delivery of GHG inventorying services, including operational scope 1+2 and value chain scope 3 inventories, FLAG GHG accounting, voluntary and regulated compliance advisory, benchmarking, and information system and data planning
• Undertake project-related research, collect and analyze data, and engage with a range of stakeholders
• Draft reports and presentations that convey key messages and inform strategic decision making
• Manage and deliver tasks and projects on time and within budget
• Contribute to business development activities with new and existing clients
• Be part of global project teams with colleagues in different offices and time zones
• Work on several projects at the same time, typically for different clients on different topic