Carbon Accounting Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

EcoVadis offers an exciting, truly international job opportunity in an innovative and dynamic environment. Awarded as the fastest-growing startup in the sustainable supply chain space, EcoVadis provides universal sustainability ratings to companies and their supply chains, with 65,000+ rated companies. EcoVadis is driven by a team of over 40 nationalities making a real impact on the environmental and social practices of companies around the world. We aim at improving environmental and social practices of companies by leveraging the influence of global supply chains. More than 250 global multinational companies have selected the EcoVadis solution, including Verizon, GSK, Coca Cola Enterprises, Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Renault, ING Bank, and Subway. EcoVadis secured a 200M$ Series-B funding with CVC Capital and Bain Consulting in 2020. A significant part of the future company development will be in Sustainable Finance. We are therefore looking to develop the PE market and need industry experience to complement our sustainability ratings expertise.

Job Description

We are looking for a carbon accounting professional to support the deployment of the new carbon action rating module for the network of our global supply chain companies. You will play a key role monitoring the evolution of the new carbon rating methodology recently launched. You will develop a new process for data management and GHG verification protocols and work on the continuous improvement of internal processes, ensure alignment with GHG protocol and other carbon accounting standards. 

Responsibilities 

  • Build frameworks, processes and capacity building tools for managing supply chain GHG data collection and analysis
  • Develop, test and maintain data collection processes for scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions
  • Contribute to product strategy and act as an internal subject matter expert on GHG emissions measurement and management"
  • Develop industry benchmarks based on primary data collected
  • Ensure alignment with the GHG protocol and other standards
  • Built internal capacity in carbon accounting and support deployment of new products 
  • Generate insight and thought leadership from supply chain GHG data 
  • Due to the steep growth of EcoVadis, you must be willing to turn your hand to other tasks depending on the company needs.

Qualifications

  • 5  years experience in carbon accounting and/or climate change mitigation
  • Bachelor Degree, Masters or higher degree in Sustainable Development/Climate Science (Environmental Science) would be an asset
  • Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting principles and application in the private sector, including Scope 3 categories
  • Experience with supply chain decarbonization strategies and/or supplier capacity building programs 
  • knowledge of the GHG protocol, TCFD reporting frameworks, science based target setting, LCA
  • Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
  • Fluency in English, additional languages will be a plus
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-growing international environment

Additional Information

  • A rare opportunity to get in and contribute meaningfully to a growing business: We have a solid foundation of over 450 global industry leaders as customers and 13 years of revenue growth, and yet only a few percent penetrated in our opportunity: the sky's the limit!
  • Exercise your initiative in an environment where your character as well as your ideas are valued
  • A career with a positive impact: Ultimately, we are striving to make the world more sustainable, and along the way you will develop or deepen your understanding of Sustainable Development and Sustainable Procurement
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