Sustainability & Decarbonization Analyst

Veolia; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a Sustainability Specialist to drive Strategy to execution across water, waste and energy in Boston. You’ll partner with the Chief Sustainability Officer and operations to advance decarbonization, biodiversity, and data reporting, coordinating with multiple business units and external partners.

This corporate role emphasizes practical, cross-unit impact and creative problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sustainability or environmental science.
• Strong academic record.
• 1–3 years of sustainability or environmental experience; corporate or industrial preferred.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting, Scope 3, climate risk, biodiversity, water stewardship or environmental compliance.
• Proficient in MS Office and data visualization tools.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Refine and expand a sustainability strategy with the CSO.
• Support decarbonization initiatives and track abatement progress and Scope 3 implementation.
• Manage biodiversity programs across units and with Veolia Group.
• Support environmental compliance activities with operations and EHS teams.
• Contribute to climate risk and resilience work, including site risk assessments.
• Enhance sustainability data structure for internal and external reporting.
• Embed sustainability into day-to-day operations and decision-making.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulations, and best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, sustainability or environmental science

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Data visualization tools

Job description

Veolia North America seeks a Sustainability Specialist to drive Strategy to execution across water, waste and energy in Boston. You’ll partner with the Chief Sustainability Officer and operations to advance decarbonization, biodiversity, and data reporting, coordinating with multiple business units and external partners.

This corporate role emphasizes practical, cross-unit impact and creative problem-solving.