Sustainability Specialist

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Sustainability Specialist for a 6-month engagement at a large oil and gas company in Houston, TX. The role focuses on producing accurate sustainability reporting, disclosures, and communications, aligning with standards and legislation.

You will collate information, draft disclosures, and conduct benchmarking studies to inform ongoing improvements and external communications. The position offers competitive benefits and a comprehensive insurance package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Finance, Economics, Earth Sciences or related field.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office suite.
• 2+ years of experience in corporate sustainability with focus on disclosure practices and strategies.
• Proficient in greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related risks and opportunities, human rights, social capital, environmental stewardship, health and safety, NGO landscape.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain complex issues to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks such as SASB, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CSRD, TNFD and Ipieca.

Responsibilities

• Support transparent reporting of sustainability metrics to stakeholders.
• Draft and update sustainability disclosures and communications content.
• Coordinate tracking and close-out of comments on disclosures.
• Conduct research and benchmarking on sustainability topics to inform reporting and improvements.

Skills

Sustainability reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

MS Office proficiency

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability/Environmental Science/Finance

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

Duration: 6 months (potential to extend/convert)

Compensation: $35-40/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Sustainability Specialist to join the team at a large oil and gas company here in Houston, Texas. The Sustainability Specialist supports the transparent, accurate, and timely reporting of sustainability and climate‑related risks, opportunities, and performance metrics to a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, regulators, and the public. This role is responsible for collating and synthesizing sustainability‑related information aligned with applicable legislation, frameworks, and standards to support disclosures; drafting, updating, and maintaining content for internal and external sustainability communications, including the company sustainability website and internal platforms; coordinating the tracking and close‑out of comments across draft disclosures; and conducting research projects and benchmarking analyses on sustainability topics to inform reporting, communications, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Finance, Economics, Earth Sciences or related field.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office suite.
• 2 + years of experience in corporate sustainability in a multi-national organization, with a focus on sustainability disclosure practices and corporate sustainability strategies, use of corporate data management systems to benchmark and synthesize data and communicate trends and insights from corporate sustainability sources.
• Proficient in the following sustainability topics: greenhouse gas emissions, climate‑related risks and opportunities, human rights, social capital, environmental stewardship, health and safety and the NGO landscape.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to different non-technical audiences.
• Proficient knowledge, understanding and experience of the application of some or all of the sustainability reporting frameworks, standards and guidelines, including the SASB, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CSRD, TNFD and Ipieca.