Senior Sustainability Consultant

Royal London; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their Group Sustainability & Stewardship team. The successful candidate will analyze and oversee the operational emissions process, design carbon offset strategies, and provide consultancy on sustainability matters. This permanent role offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility from home or office based in Alderley Edge, Edinburgh, or London. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in sustainability and a collaborative approach to include climate considerations in business decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of sustainability and climate change principles.
• Experience in consultancy and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to analyze emissions data and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational emissions process and reporting.
• Design and implement carbon offset strategy.
• Provide consultancy advice on sustainability matters.

Job description

Overview

Job Title : Senior Sustainability Consultant

Contract Type : Permanent

Location : Alderley Edge, Edinburgh or London

Working style : Hybrid 50% home / office based

Closing date : 8th September 2024

We are currently looking for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join the Group Sustainability & Stewardship team on a permanent basis. This role can be based out of either of our Alderley Edge, Edinburgh, or London offices.

As a member of the Group Sustainability & Stewardship team (GSS), you will provide consultancy advice, analysis and insight, alongside support and challenge for the Group on sustainability and stewardship matters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team and enable other teams across the Group to incorporate climate change and sustainability considerations into business decision-making and organisational practices.

About the role

• Analyse, challenge and oversee delivery of the operational emissions process through from data collection to calculation and reporting, in line with the GHG Protocol and Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), acting as SME.
• Assist the portfolio emissions process as needed through review and challenge, including knowledge of investment data.
• Design and implement the carbon offset strategy, obtaining buy in from senior stakeholders.
• Provide consultancy advice, research and insight on sustainability matters as required, including peer research, regulatory guidance, and industry best practice across a wide range of subjects, pivoting as required.
• Support teams across the Group in incorporating climate change and sustainability considerations into business decision-making and organisational practices.
• Consult with business teams to identify improvements to sustainability approaches, identifying alternatives, assessing feasibility, and recommending new considerations whilst incorporating risk, cost and benefits; challenging and influencing where needed.
• Support other team members with day-to-day delivery of team objectives, acting as first review where needed.

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