Carbon Insetting Expert

Umbrex; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading agricultural consultancy is seeking a carbon insetting expert to develop a framework for linking carbon benefits with beef production. This role involves advising on methodologies and ensuring alignment with carbon accounting standards. Strong expertise in sustainability strategy and experience in agriculture are essential. The position is primarily remote, with flexible time commitment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in carbon credit program design within agriculture.
• Strong understanding of carbon accounting principles.
• Experience with sustainability certifications relevant to agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Develop framework to quantify carbon sequestration benefits.
• Advise on insetting methodologies and carbon accounting standards.
• Identify best practices for measurement and verification.

Skills

Carbon insetting expertise

Sustainability strategy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Our client, a cattle ranching operation, is pioneering a sustainable approach to beef production by integrating rotational grazing practices that generate carbon credits. Rather than selling standalone offsets, the client aims to bundle the carbon benefits of their grazing program directly with their beef products—allowing wholesale beef buyers to reduce their Scope 3 emissions through insetting within their own value chains.

Our client is seeking a carbon insetting expert to design and advise on the optimal structure, methodology, and implementation approach for this innovative carbon-beef linkage model.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a framework to quantify, verify, and bundle carbon sequestration benefits from rotational grazing practices with the beef supply chain.
• Advise on insetting methodologies and alignment with major carbon accounting standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, Verra, Gold Standard, etc.).
• Identify best practices for measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of carbon benefits within agricultural and livestock systems.
• Support the creation of buyer-facing materials that communicate the carbon value proposition and emissions reduction impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., auditors, certifiers, buyers) to ensure credibility and scalability of the program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in carbon insetting, carbon credit program design, or sustainability strategy within agriculture, livestock, or land-use sectors.
• Strong understanding of carbon accounting principles, lifecycle analysis (LCA), and supply chain emissions (Scope 3).
• Experience with sustainability certifications or carbon standards relevant to agriculture.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in Spanish is a strong plus, though not required.

Start: ASAP

Duration: Several months (flexible based on consultant approach and progress)

Time commitment: TBD, not full time

Location: Primarily or fully remote. The ranch is located in South America, and ideally the consultant is open to an in-person visit (not required)

*This is a contract role that does not offer health benefits