Sustainability Analyst

ImpactAlpha; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligible

Remote work flexibility

Global climate impact initiatives

Job summary

Arva is seeking a Sustainability Analyst to join its Environmental Solutions team. You will support annual reporting, measure and verify climate data, and translate methodologies for commercial and regulatory audiences.

This role offers remote work flexibility and collaboration across teams to scale regenerative practices globally. You will draft briefs, develop white papers, and assist with greenhouse gas inventories and MMVR methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a relevant sustainability analyst, coordinator, consultant, or relevant role.
• High proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and charts.
• Familiarity with industry standards including SBTi, GHG Protocol, and Scope 3 Standards.
• Experience with greenhouse gas quantification and corporate carbon accounting standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and with stakeholders at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual report end to end, including content drafting, data quality assurance and quality control, and report creation.
• Perform research and develop briefs on climate topics, including peer efforts, frameworks and standards, and regulation.
• Support business development by providing sustainability-related advisory services such as greenhouse gas quantifications to the sales team.
• Draft white papers and blog posts that translate methodology into plain language for a commercial audience.
• Build slide decks and supporting analysis for sales conversations, customer calls, and internal presentations.
• Assist with the continued development and execution of MMIVR/MMRV methodologies.
• Lead data collection and analysis of Arva’s annual greenhouse gas inventory.

Skills

Google Sheets

Excel

Advanced formulas

Pivot tables

Communication skills

Job description

About Arva

Arva is an environmental intelligence company that serves as a bridge between agriculture and corporations dependent on agricultural supply chains. The company leverages artificial intelligence and field-level data to help global brands, biofuel producers, and carbon buyers transition toward regenerative agriculture practices. By combining primary field-level data with foundational scientific models, Arva’s optimization engine enables organizations to achieve verified, audit-ready outcomes for reducing Scope 3 emissions, generating biofuel credits, and facilitating carbon dioxide removals. The company provides comprehensive program management services that span the entire lifecycle from farmer enrollment and compensation through measurement, verification, and audit-ready delivery of results. Arva’s methodology is grounded in a decade of field research and incorporates models co-developed with the US Department of Energy. Founded by farmers and built on rigorous scientific foundations, the company brings deep expertise in translating regenerative agriculture practices into measurable supply chain advantages. Since its establishment in 2023, Arva has demonstrated significant impact in the regenerative agriculture space. The company has supported the regeneration of more than 4.4 million acres across nine countries, facilitated the reduction of 3.4 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and returned more than $100 million to the farmers who implemented these practices. This track record positions Arva as a leader in quantifying and documenting environmental outcomes while maintaining rigorous industry standards.

About this Role

The Sustainability Analyst position is part of Arva’s Environmental Solutions department and reports to the Sustainability Solutions Manager. This role is designed to support Arva’s core mission of quantifying and documenting program outcomes while maintaining alignment with rigorous industry standards and requirements. The position offers the flexibility of remote work while contributing to Arva’s efforts to scale regenerative agriculture globally. The Sustainability Analyst will play a key role in supporting multiple business functions, from annual reporting and compliance to business development and thought leadership. The position requires collaboration across teams to translate complex sustainability methodologies into accessible content for both commercial and regulatory audiences. This role involves both analytical work with data systems and creative communication to support Arva’s mission of establishing regenerative agriculture as a global standard.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual report end to end, including content drafting, data quality assurance and quality control, and report creation
• Perform research and develop briefs on a variety of climate topics, including peer efforts, frameworks and standards, and regulation
• Support business development by providing sustainability-related advisory services such as greenhouse gas quantifications to the sales team
• Draft white papers and blog posts that translate methodology into plain language for a commercial audience
• Build slide decks and supporting analysis for sales conversations, customer calls, and internal presentations
• Assist with the continued development and execution of Arva’s monitoring, measurement, reporting, and verification (MMRV) methodologies
• Lead data collection and analysis of Arva’s annual greenhouse gas inventory

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant sustainability analyst, coordinator, consultant, or relevant role
• High-level proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and charts
• Familiarity with industry standards including SBTi, GHG Protocol, and Scope 3 Standards
• Experience working with greenhouse gas quantification and corporate carbon accounting standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Highly organized with ability to balance competing priorities

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligible
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to work on climate impact initiatives with global reach