Freelance Sustainability Consultant

Energy Vault; London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault, a leader in sustainability, seeks a remote Sustainability Consultant to guide the implementation of their sustainability strategy. You'll be instrumental in driving positive change through initiatives that reduce environmental impacts and foster community engagement. If you possess over 5 years of experience and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us in creating a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in sustainability-related role.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement sustainability strategy focused on ESG topics.
• Assist in collecting ESG-related information and preparing sustainability reports.
• Drive initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Sustainability Knowledge

Job description

Building a Brand Starts with a Story

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries, including financial services, technology, new & traditional media, aerospace, healthcare, and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer, named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer, highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year, over 100 Employees by C&IT, and listed among the "200 Top Marketing Agencies" in 2024, 2023, & 2022 by Chief Marketer.

Learn more at www.firstagency.com

What You Would Get To Do

The Sustainability Consultant will help develop and implement our organisation’s sustainability strategy, with a focus on environmental, social and governance topics. Drive initiatives to reduce our environmental impact, implement sustainable practices, and inspire positive change. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage stakeholders, and ensure our commitment to corporate social responsibility exceeds expectations. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on both the environment and our business, this is your opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. We are looking for a freelancer to provide services for not less than 2-3 days per week or as required for project completion.

Your Contributions

• Play a key role in the development of the firm's volunteer programme
• Assist in collecting ESG-related information internally (B Corp and GHG emissions)
• Help prepare ESG reporting information and manage the production of our annual sustainability report
• Involvement in materiality assessments, impact assessments, and review of stakeholder engagements
• Preparing net-zero roadmaps
• Develop internal and external communications across various channels to promote sustainability at FIRST
• Help drive and deploy the DE&I approach
• Support the sustainability team on administrative tasks (set up meetings, prepare and communicate agendas, write up minutes)

What We Are Looking For

• Have an understanding of corporate environmental and social issues
• Over 5 years of professional experience with at least 2 years in a sustainability-related role
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with Marketing/communication and People and Culture teams

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FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.