Senior Carbon Specialist

Deloitte; United States; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Canada is seeking a Senior Carbon Specialist to translate net-zero ambitions into practical action across real estate, travel, technology and climate investment.

You will own and improve emissions models, develop investment scenarios, and prepare executive briefings that connect climate outcomes to business value. Collaboration with Finance, Procurement, Workplace Services, and leaders across functions is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GHG Protocol and net-zero planning.
• Degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in decarbonization, carbon accounting or related field.
• Experience building techno-economic models and investment scenarios.
• Knowledge of high-integrity carbon markets and carbon removals.
• Experience with renewable energy certificates or related certificates is a plus.
• Strong commercial judgement and vendor management experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Tableau or Salesforce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate Deloitte Canada's net-zero ambition into practical actions across buildings, travel, technology and climate investments.
• Plan decarbonization across real estate, business travel, and technology.
• Own and improve emissions model, scenarios, and investment forecast.
• Develop executive presentations linking climate outcomes to business value.
• Lead due diligence for carbon investments and manage vendors and procurement processes.
• Support internal carbon pricing and sensitivity analyses.
• Maintain robust GHG accounting methods and disclosures.

Skills

GHG Protocol knowledge

Excel & PowerPoint

Climate strategy

Procurement support

Education

Engineering or related field

Tools

Tableau

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

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Senior Carbon Specialist

Posting Start Date:11/5/26

Job Type:Permanent

Work Model:Hybrid

Reference code:135818

Primary Location:Toronto, ON

All Available Locations:Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Halifax, NS; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

What will your typical day look like?

As the Senior Carbon Specialist, you will help translate Deloitte Canada’s net-zero ambition into practical, measurable action. You will combine technical carbon expertise, financial and scenario modelling, procurement support, program delivery and clear communication to advance initiatives across buildings, business travel, technology and climate investment.

• Plan and coordinate decarbonization initiatives across real estate and renewable electricity, business travel and sustainable aviation fuel, technology and supplier engagement.
• Support implementation of Deloitte’s Global Net-Zero Transition Plan in Canada, translating global requirements into fit-for-purpose Canadian processes, controls and guidance.
• Own and continuously improve Canada’s emissions model, decarbonization scenarios and multi-year investment forecast, including internal carbon pricing assumptions and sensitivity analysis.
• Assess emissions performance, identify priority abatement levers and develop decision-ready recommendations and business cases for Purpose & Sustainability leadership, Finance, Procurement, Workplace Services, Technology and business leaders.
• Help develop and execute Deloitte Canada’s beyond value chain mitigation strategy, including a diversified portfolio of high-integrity carbon credits, carbon removals and direct climate investments.
• Lead technical and commercial due diligence for carbon and climate investments, manage vendors and support sourcing, contract negotiation, governance, monitoring and annual procurement cycles.
• Maintain robust GHG accounting methods, assumptions, documentation and controls; support carbon footprint reporting, internal assurance and transparent internal and external disclosures.
• Develop concise executive presentations, recommendations and communications that connect climate outcomes to business value, cost, risk and implementation feasibility.
• Coordinate cross-functional workplans, milestones, risks and dependencies, and contribute to external collaborations and market-building initiatives such as sustainable aviation fuel demand aggregation.

About the team

The Purpose & Sustainability team advances Deloitte Canada’s climate commitments by embedding sustainable and responsible business practices into firm operations and decision-making. The Sustainability portfolio is focused on advancing the Net-Zero Transition Plan and supports Deloitte’s validated science-based targets: a 70% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions and a 55% reduction in Scope 3 business travel emissions per full-time equivalent by FY2030, from an FY2019 base year, as well as a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by FY2040. We also help drive climate-responsible and nature-conscious decisions across our operations and strengthen collaboration with internal teams, suppliers and external partners.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

• Current knowledge of the GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative criteria and net-zero transition planning; familiarity with assurance-ready data and controls is an asset.
• A university degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, economics, finance, data analytics or a related field; a relevant graduate degree is an asset.
• Approximately 5 or more years of relevant experience in corporate decarbonization, carbon accounting, climate strategy, energy, sustainable procurement, carbon markets or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience building techno-economic models, marginal abatement cost curves, investment scenarios or other decision-support tools across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Working knowledge of high-integrity carbon markets and carbon dioxide removals, including quality assessment, additionality, durability, leakage, corresponding claims and portfolio risk.
• Experience with renewable energy certificates, sustainable aviation fuel certificates or book-and-claim systems, internal carbon pricing, insetting or climate finance is an asset.
• Strong commercial judgement and experience supporting procurement, vendor management, due diligence and contract execution.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Tableau, Salesforce or similar reporting and workflow platforms is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical analysis into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across functions and geographies.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $114,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth.Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as , dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan,Reconciliation Action Planand theBlackNorth Initiative.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [e-mail] any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistentrecruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

Deloitte Canada has 20 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge that Deloitte offices stand on traditional, treaty, and unceded territories in what is now known as Canada. We recognize that Indigenous Peoples have been the caretakers of this land since time immemorial, nurturing its resources and preserving its natural beauty. We acknowledge this land is still home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, who continue to maintain their deep connection to the land and its sacred teachings. We humbly acknowledge that we are all Treaty people, and we commit to fostering a relationship of respect, collaboration, and stewardship with Indigenous communities in our shared goal of reconciliation and environmental sustainability.