Impact Catalyst – PLCA

Bevolve; Auroville; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bevolve in Auroville, India, seeks an Impact Research Lead to drive life cycle assessments and sustainability insights for clients worldwide.

The role combines research rigor with practical impact, requiring expertise in LCAs, ISO 14040/14044, and data analysis in R or Stata, with strong writing and project management skills. Travel up to 10–15% in India and USA is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Sustainability, Energy, or Public Policy with research and quantitative analysis.
• Experience with life cycle assessment frameworks (ISO 14040/14044).
• Proficiency with R, Stata or equivalent for data analysis.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Product Life Cycle Assessments (PLCAs) to quantify environmental impacts across cradle-to-grave life cycles.
• Apply ISO 14040/14044 frameworks to conduct robust LCAs.
• Collaborate with clients to gather data and prepare EPD reports.
• Evaluate environmental performance and identify opportunities for improvement across life cycles.
• Provide strategic, actionable sustainability insights to clients.
• Stay updated on trends in Product Life Cycle Assessment and sustainability.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Academic writing

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree (Social Sciences/Sustainability/Energy/Public Policy)

Tools

Simapro

Ecoinvent

OpenLCA

R

Stata

Job description

About Bevolve

Our purpose is to enable organizations towards conscious micro-transformations using research & AI (technology) to create measurable impact. We do that by building an Impact Creation platform that aims to democratize impact measurement, impact communication, and impact creation.

We are based out of Auroville, the largest intentional community on the planet, that has been dedicated to sustainable practices for over 50 years. The founding team of Bevolve comprises graduates from Northwestern Kellogg, & Chicago Booth with over 20 years of experience in technology in the USA, UK, and Singapore.

About the Role

Are you someone passionate about making a positive impact through research? Join us as an Impact Research Lead and be a beacon of change in our evolving journey. We invite individuals who approach challenges thoughtfully, who aspire to utilize their education and skills to contribute to a better world while taking on a researcher role.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive Product Life Cycle Assessments (PLCAs) to quantify and analyze the environmental impacts associated with the entire life cycle (cradle to grave, cradle to gate etc.) of products and services.

Utilize various frameworks and methodologies, such as ISO 14040/14044, to conduct robust and scientifically sound life cycle analyses.

Collaborate with clients to gather relevant data, including material inputs, energy consumption, emissions, and waste generation, to inform the assessment process. The ability to create EPD reports.

Evaluate the environmental performance of products and identify opportunities for improvement, optimization, and innovation across their life cycles.

Provide strategic recommendations and actionable insights to help clients minimize environmental impacts, reduce resource consumption, and enhance overall sustainability performance.

Stay abreast of emerging trends, developments, and best practices in Product Life Cycle Assessment and sustainability, and incorporate relevant knowledge into client engagements.

Communicate findings, methodologies, and recommendations effectively through written reports, presentations, and other communication channels.

Required Experience

Master’s (Social Sciences, Sustainability, Energy, Public Policy or related fields) with research and quantitative analysis.

Stay on top of all regulations and frameworks globally , have a strong understanding of tools like Simapro, Ecoinvent, OpenLCA etc.

Proficiency with quantitative analysis using software packages such as R, Stata or equivalent.

Deep passion for sustainability and a demonstrated commitment to making a positive impact.

Excellent writing and communications skills, particularly academic and report writing.

Excellent project management skills and the ability to convert targets and deliver on time.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge and experience in impact economics, Impact Valuation and Carbon Accounting.

Specific domain expertise around sustainability – such as textiles, circular economy, conservation, waste management etc. will be preferred.

Location

This role will be ideally in Auroville, India office but can be flexible based on the candidate.

Approximately 10-15% travel is anticipated in India & USA.

What We Offer

eBike

Locally sourced lunch

Access to world-class mentor network

Bevolve thinks Big & believes you can do well by doing good. Do you?

If you connect with this purpose, come join us to make a difference – for you and for the world.