Consultant- Net Zero - London, United Kingdom - ERM Group
Description
ERM is seeking a motivated consultant to join our corporate sustainability and climate change team, to be focused on supporting our Net Zero services.
The risks associated with a changing climate are recognised as systemic to the global economy.Pressure is increasing from investors, regulators, customers and society for business and governments to transition to a lower carbon economy.
ERM is distinctly positioned to help our clients in both the finance and corporate sectors to navigate this transition, from strategic advice through to practical on-the-ground implementation.
It is an exciting time to join, with climate change and the low carbon economy transition (LCET) recognised as one of three primary market drivers for our business.
- Developing corporate GHG inventories (scope 1, 2 and 3) aligned with industry best practice, including portfolio GHG inventories for financial clients;
- Identifying technological and strategic GHG reduction opportunities in company operations and the value chain and integrating these into strategic roadmaps for climate action;
- Advising on appropriate use of offsets;
- Setting targets that align with stakeholder expectations and the goals of the Paris Agreement;
- Supporting ongoing measurement, monitoring and reporting of GHG inventories and progress against targets (e.g. CDP, SBTi, Corporate Reports);
- Acting as a trusted advisor on trends in GHG accounting, reporting and target setting.
Primary Responsibilities- Analyse, and interpret technical information to understand and articulate commercial consequences;- Manage the demands of clients, and the often time-sensitive nature of their requests;- Manage projects and tasks, including completing proposals; and- Build relationships with clients through supporting account management and project delivery.
Technical knowledge required- Relevant technical degree in environmental area.- Experience in environmental consulting / climate change / related industry position.- An understanding of the finance sector combined including the ESG / sustainability issues relevant to the sectors which clients invest in / lend.- Good experience and knowledge of GHG accounting and reporting principles, mechanisms, methodologies and schemes, e.g.
Technical skills- Experience of managing small/mid-sized projects or tasks within larger projects.- Proficiency in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).- Strong Excel capabilities - advanced functionality and the ability to build or work with tools.- Ability to manage/deliver multiple projects/tasks in parallel with different requirements and timelines.- Some business development/proposal writing experience.- Highly numerate and comfortable with large datasets including conversions and calculations.- Good written and oral presentation skills.- Good technical writing skills and ability to synthesise reports to a very high standard.
Other requirements of the role- Enthusiasm, energy and a desire to work in a dynamic team within an international consultancy.
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