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About the role
Join Green Project as a Carbon Accounting Associate and be a part of a fast-growing, remote-first climate tech company that's empowering businesses of all ESG maturities to kickstart or deepen their commitment to sustainability. As a crucial member of our Customer Success team, you'll be at the forefront of both (i) externally defining, quantifying, analyzing and reporting on our client’s GHG footprints, and (ii) internally bolstering our methodological rigor, breadth of disclosure, and data management processes. By overseeing clients’ GHG inventories end-to-end, offering targeted, right sized decarbonization advice, and shaping our growing practice at Green Project, this role provides unparalleled exposure to the burgeoning field of carbon accounting and opportunity for upward mobility and personal ownership.
What you'll do:
Client Communication:
- Work with clients to set up their carbon accounting and reporting on our platform and advise on the most efficient path for data collection.
- Collaborate closely with clients to facilitate their understanding of optimal data collection methods, sharing how they can effectively leverage the capabilities of our Green Project software given their existing ESG controls and stakeholder landscape.
- Provide expert advice on defining operational boundaries to ensure accurate and meaningful data incorporation.
- Communicate the far-reaching impact of our work, helping clients recognize the significance of their emissions generation and the key next steps they can take towards data-driven decarbonization.
Data Ingestion and Analysis:
- Manage data inputs with significant attention to detail, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and documentation necessary for enterprise-grade, audit ready carbon footprints.
- Utilize Excel to calculate Scope 1-3 emissions in conjunction with our software, demonstrating proficiency in the GHG Protocol. Training opportunities are available for further skill enhancement.
- Replicate and review prior emission inventories, ensuring alignment with the standards set by the GHG Protocol and other leading region- or industry-specific frameworks, where relevant.
- Collaborate closely with your team to uphold data accuracy, fostering a culture of precision and excellence.
- Produce compelling onboarding reports and presentations, leveraging strong presentation skills to convey complex information effectively.
- Drive continual process improvement in Green Project’s data acquisition, cleaning, and conversion by cementing learnings from client onboardings into company best practices
Methodology Improvements:
- Maintain and expand databases housing GHG emission factors, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of our methodology.
- Stay informed about emerging sustainability standards and protocols, embodying a product-oriented mindset that enables you to advise our developers on software refinements aligned with industry advancements.
- Participate actively in continuing education opportunities, such as webinars, to stay at the forefront of sustainability trends and analytical techniques.
