Carbon Accounting Specialist (Food & Agriculture) - Singapore

Long-term contract
Localisation Singapore
Partial remote possible
From 5 yrs of exp.
Posted on 08-15-2024

Terrascope

Terrascope is a enterprise grade, end to end, smart carbon measurement and management SaaS platform. And we are on a mission to empower companies to build a credible pathway to net zero.

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We are looking for a Food & Agriculture Specialist on a mission to scale and democratize climate knowledge, who will take our software offering in the Grown Economy to the next level. The Grown Economy is responsible for over a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and encompasses a wide array of industries from input providers, growers, producers, manufacturers and brands, to distributors, retailers and service providers in food, agriculture, forestry, and other land-related value chains. As a subject matter expert, the F&A Specialist will thrive by sharing their deep sectoral knowledge with Product, Design, and other key teams in Terrascope. This role reports into the Head of Sustainability.

In this role you will:

  • Advise on best practice GHG accounting for the Grown Economy, and how to implement the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Scope 3 Guidance, and GHG Protocol Land Sector & Removals Guidance Contribute sustainability expertise throughout the entire product development lifecycle, empowering the Product, Design, Data Science, and Engineering teams to develop best in class climate management tools
  • Actively participate in the exploration, design, build, and iteration phases of product development as a subject matter expert, and continuously evolve our offerings to align with best practices through sector-specific research, pathways and industry initiative
  • Research industries to build out tailored tools and data assets (such as IPCC formulas, performance indicator benchmarking, data regionalisation, decarbonisation strategies, among others)
  • Review corporate and product GHG emissions inventories for quality assurance and quality control, mentoring and coaching team members in the process
  • Develop, deliver, and train teams on submitting Science-Based Targets (near-term, long-term, and SBTi FLAG) Support Business Development teams with pre-sales, executive conversations, proposals, speaking events and webinars
  • Engage with clients and build trusted, long-term relationships Stay up to date on relevant standards and global best practices
  • Help to provide training and capacity building for the wider team on sustainability-related topics
Profile

You should have:

  • At least 6 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree in a relevant area (Environmental, Geo- or Climate Sciences, Agronomy, Agri- or Silvicultural or related disciplines)
  • Deep industry-specific knowledge in the Grown Economy, across the Food & Agriculture value chain, from upstream producers, mid-stream processing, and consumer retailing
  • Experience in operational and supply-chain decarbonization planning and implementation
  • Demonstrated carbon accounting and decarbonisation experience using global standards (GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Land Sector & Removals Guidance, Scope 2 and Scope 3 guidance)
  • Industry-relevant connections and networks
  • A flexible, entrepreneurial problem solver mindset and be comfortable with a fast-paced startup environment; work well under pressure, with fast turnarounds and a can-do mindset
  • Be comfortable working independently and highly collaboratively to drive toward results
  • Passion for influencing change and working with multinational enterprises to help them decarbonise operations and supply chains in line with the Paris Agreement

Even better if you are:

  • Able to speak multiple languages
  • Have experience working with product carbon footprinting or lifecycle analysis (LCA) experience, including knowledge on ISO14064, PAS 2060 or similar
  • Experience in climate reporting and assurance
  • Worked in a SaaS company before, or familiar with product development processes

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