Climate & ESG Expert

Firstgreen Consulting Gurgaon; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Firstgreen Consulting Gurgaon is seeking an experienced Climate & ESG Expert to lead and support high-impact assignments in net-zero strategy, carbon accounting, ESG frameworks, and climate policy advisory. You will work with corporates, financial institutions, governments, and multilateral agencies on climate-aligned transformation and sustainability reporting.

Role focuses on GHG inventories, decarbonisation roadmaps, and ESG disclosures across sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of climate change mitigation and adaptation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with carbon accounting and GHG inventories.
• Working knowledge of ESG reporting standards and disclosure frameworks.
• Strong analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2 and relevant Scope 3) aligned with the GHG Protocol.
• Develop net-zero and decarbonisation roadmaps across energy, industry, real estate, and infrastructure sectors.
• Support ESG strategy development and disclosures aligned with global frameworks (GRI, TCFD, ISSB, CDP or equivalent).
• Advise clients on CBAM readiness, carbon pricing exposure, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct climate risk and opportunity assessments, including transition and physical risks.
• Support preparation of sustainability and climate reports, dashboards, and investor-ready materials.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to support implementation and capacity building.

Skills

GHG inventories

Net-zero roadmaps

ESG reporting

Climate risk assessment

Data analysis

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

Firstgreen Consulting is seeking an experienced Climate & ESG Expert to lead and support high-impact assignments across net-zero strategy, carbon accounting, ESG frameworks, and climate policy advisory. The role involves working with corporates, financial institutions, governments, and multilateral agencies on climate-aligned transformation and sustainability reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2 and relevant Scope 3) aligned with the GHG Protocol
• Develop net-zero and decarbonisation roadmaps across energy, industry, real estate, and infrastructure sectors
• Support ESG strategy development and disclosures aligned with global frameworks (GRI, TCFD, ISSB, CDP or equivalent)
• Advise clients on CBAM readiness, carbon pricing exposure, and regulatory compliance
• Conduct climate risk and opportunity assessments, including transition and physical risks
• Support preparation of sustainability and climate reports, dashboards, and investor-ready materials
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to support implementation and capacity building

Experience Required

4-6 years of professional experience in climate change, ESG consulting, sustainability strategy, or related domains.

You Must Have

• Strong understanding of climate change mitigation and adaptation frameworks
• Hands-on experience with carbon accounting and GHG inventories
• Working knowledge of ESG reporting standards and disclosure frameworks
• Strong analytical, documentation and presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis tools

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