GHG Accounting & Net Zero Consultant – Anthesis Group (UK)

The Sustainability Grid; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthesis Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an entry–level to early-career GHG Accounting & Net Zero Consultant for a hybrid, UK-based consultancy role.

You will measure footprints (Scope 1–3), help set science-based targets, and build decarbonisation strategies that translate data into business decisions.

This role blends technical work with advisory delivery, supporting proposals, client delivery, reporting, and ongoing business development across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience or strong academic background.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; familiarity with carbon accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Calculate emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) and build inventories.
• Support reduction initiatives and transition plans.
• Develop data models and projections in Excel.
• Contribute to reporting and client deliverables.
• Support proposals and new client work.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Carbon accounting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

GHG Accounting & Net Zero Consultant – Anthesis Group (UK)

Anthesis Group is one of the largest global sustainability consultancies.

By The Sustainability Grid Desk

Setting Likely hybrid (UK-based consulting role)

Location United Kingdom

Type Full Time

Experience Entry–Early (1–2 years)

Deadline Not specified (rolling)

About the Company

They operate where:

Their clients include major multinationals, meaning the work directly shapes real corporate decarbonisation decisions.

What This Role Really Is

This is a technical + consulting hybrid role.

You are not just analyzing emissions.

You are helping companies:

• Measure their footprint
• Set targets (e.g., science-based targets)
• Build decarbonisation strategies

Think of it as:

“Turning carbon data into business decisions.”

What You’ll Do

GHG Accounting

Calculate emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3)
Build inventories and baselines

Support:

• Reduction initiatives
• Transition plans

Data & Analysis

Work heavily in Excel
Build models and projections

Client Delivery

Support projects for major companies
Communicate insights clearly

Reporting & Writing

Contribute to:

• Technical reports
• Strategic documents

Business Development

Support proposals and new client work

What You Need

Core Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
1–2 years relevant experience (or strong academic background)

Technical Skills

Strong Excel
Analytical thinkingUnderstanding of carbon accounting (preferred but not always required)

Consulting Potential

Communication skills
Client interaction abilityTime management across multiple projects

Reality Check

This role is:

Fast-paced
Deadline-drivenDetail-heavy

You will:

• Work on multiple projects at once
• Deal with imperfect data

Why This Role Matters

Most companies don’t know how to decarbonize.

They need:Data
StrategyExecution plans

This role helps translate climate ambition into measurable action.