Carbon Accounting Specialist

Location: Remote / hybrid with expectation of working from our offices in London or Bristol around 4-5 days per month

Job type: Full time

Compensation: 43,000-48,000, depending on experience

We're on the lookout for a Carbon Accounting Specialist with hands-on experience in gas (GHG) emissions measurement and management to join our growing team supporting Ecologi’s customers. Ecologi Zero is a powerful software platform we’ve designed to help companies measure, reduce, and report their GHG emissions. As more businesses turn to Ecologi for their climate strategy needs, we have a brilliant opportunity to join our team to support our customers on their climate journeys. If you have experience in corporate carbon accounting – perhaps through sustainability consulting in a corporate environment, working within an in-house sustainability team or working for another climate-tech startup – we'd love to hear from you. In this role, you'll work directly with our clients, helping them calculate, understand, and report their GHG emissions as they embark on their journey to decarbonise their operations.

Company profile

Ecologi is the UK’s most trusted climate action platform. Our mission is to inspire and empower businesses to accelerate global climate action through funding high quality, high integrity climate solutions including reforestation, habitat restoration, carbon avoidance and removal projects around the world. We work with over 24,000 businesses; Co-op, O2, BAFTA Albert, ITV, Ubisoft, Oracle, Capgemini, Mulberry including 300+ B Corps.

Our community has collectively funded the planting of over 89m trees, avoided 3.5m tonnes of verified CO2e, over 39,000m2 of habitat restored and permanently removed 14,000 tonnes of CO2. We’re science-led and impact driven, aligned to the SBTi and Oxford Principles and guided by our impact team and expert independent climate committee. We support leading industry standards and work with leading third-party quality assessment from our partners Sylvera, BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global and Renoster. We’re a proudly certified B Corp, in the Top 5% for Environment and Governance, as well as the most trusted climate action brand in the UK with an average 4.8 rating on Trustpilot.

As a team we’re easy going and take great pride in our work. From brand marketing to product development, we’re all striving to move the needle on the climate emergency. Our culture is about being honest and transparent so we trust each other, and about feeling part of something bigger than yourself. We're willing to do something good with our lives and for our planet. If you feel the same, we could be the right company for you!

Our Values

• Planet First: We are science-led and impact-driven. We hold ourselves to the highest scientific standards and collaborate with the best global partners. We provide leading-edge solutions for our planet that customers love.
• Always Accountable: We gain trust through transparency. We do our due diligence and seek out the best possible data to inform our decisions. We value authenticity, openness, honesty and operate with integrity and autonomy.
• Changemakers: We drive meaningful change. We are agents of change. We’re progress driven, setting ambitious goals even when faced with uncertainty and ambiguity. We test, we learn, we move forwards. We’re brave, optimistic, resilient and enjoy the challenge that change brings.
• Act, Together: We believe in the power of collective action. We inspire and empower our people and businesses to make a positive difference. Together, we challenge, we communicate, we collaborate. We celebrate and champion diversity and inclusion.
• As a Climate Account Specialist, you'll guide and deliver vital gas (GHG) accounting work across our diverse client portfolio. You'll empower organisations with the services and insights needed to thoughtfully calculate, monitor, set meaningful targets for, and ultimately reduce their GHG emissions.

Requirements:

• Foundational Climate & Sustainability Knowledge: A deep understanding of climate change science, gas emissions, and corporate sustainability matters. This includes the nuances of emissions measurement, applying the mitigation hierarchy, setting science-based targets, developing effective decarbonisation strategies, and understanding the regulatory and voluntary landscape of corporate carbon management.

• Deep GHG Accounting Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of GHG accounting principles and frameworks across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Familiarity with a broad range of corporate GHG accounting frameworks (GHG Protocol and ISO 14064) and associated standards and requirements relevant to UK businesses, such as SECR, SBTi, TCFD, and PPN 06/21. A strong proficiency in various calculation methods and approaches, coupled with an understanding of the complexities and considerations for businesses committed to climate action.

• Proven Practical Application: At least 3 years of experience directly working with emissions data and guiding companies in reducing their environmental impact – encompassing emissions calculation, reporting, and the development of decarbonisation strategies.

• Strong Data & Analytical Acumen: Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, with the ability to organise, analyse, and synthesise intricate datasets, alongside a comfort in utilising diverse software products and databases. Confidence in researching, interpreting, and applying insights from academic research and complex technical documentation in your work.

• Exceptional Client Engagement & Guidance Skills: A keen ability to understand client needs empathetically and guide customers towards impactful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to articulate complex topics clearly to both technical experts and those new to the field.

Responsibilities:

• GHG Accounting Leadership: You'll coordinate and expertly deliver technical GHG accounting projects across various client engagements. Your guidance will be key in assisting clients with the crucial steps of GHG management.

• Insightful Report Development & Communication: You'll craft detailed client reports that align with relevant standards and regulations, ranging from straightforward SECR and PPN 06/21 Carbon Reduction Plans to comprehensive, enterprise-level full scope GHG inventory reporting. You'll also lend your voice and expertise to whitepapers, methodology documentation, and contribute to creating accessible reports and educational resources for our customers.

• Nurturing Client Relationships & Providing Guidance: You'll support clients throughout their journey with us, from initial onboarding to the delivery of their GHG inventories. You'll offer thoughtful recommendations for targeted emissions reduction strategies, acting as a trusted advisor.

• Contributing to Product Evolution: Your insights will shape the development of the Ecologi Zero emissions calculation tool. You'll gather and share valuable customer feedback and offer your subject matter expertise to support our Product Managers in prioritising software functions and features.

• Fostering Internal Collaboration: You'll proactively contribute to the Impact team's objectives, collaborating with our Carbon Accounting team and our experienced Climate Strategy leaders. You'll also connect with colleagues involved in climate funding and nature restoration to shape our holistic, science-aligned services. Your effective collaboration with Product & Engineering, Commercial, Marketing, and Brand teams will be crucial in continuously developing client-centric products, services, and content.

Work perks & Benefits

• Pension: We match your contributions up to 5% in our defacto 5* rated company pension with Aviva which provides over 200+ funds to invest in.
• Flexible working: We work around your productivity; 9:30am to 3:30pm are our core working hours and the rest is flexible.
• Great annual leave policy: Taking a break is great for your ability to be brilliant at work; we offer a total of 37 days to reset and refresh throughout the year.
• Time off when you need it: We give you flexibility to juggle your work and personal commitments through a range of additional leave options such as volunteering leave, carers leave, compassionate leave and our sabbatical policy.
• Learning & Development: Everyone has a 350 personal budget that can be put towards any personal development activities of their choice, such as courses, conferences, reading, networking opportunities and more. We also have a centralised budget that employees can apply to utilise.
• Tech equipment: MacBook, monitor and peripherals provided.
• Working from abroad: Whether you have family abroad or just fancy a change of scenery, all team members are able to work up to 30 days abroad in any calendar year.
• Enhanced parental leave: Supporting parents to be is high on our priority list so if you’ve been with us for a minimum of 26 weeks up to any day in the qualifying week, you’ll get 12 weeks at 90% pay if you’re the primary carer, and 2 weeks full pay + 4 weeksat 50% pay if you’re the secondary carer.
• Early Friday leave: Enjoy a head start to your weekend every Friday at 3:00 PM, embracing a healthy work-life balance!

Diversity and inclusion

We are looking for shining stars and diamonds in the rough, and we’re committed to creating a diverse environment and all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, disability, age or any other grounds.