Sustainability Specialist: Remote Forest & Carbon Audits

Nature; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

20 days vacation per year

Starting onboarding and professional培训

Job summary

Preferred by Nature seeks a Sustainability Specialist to strengthen its Sustainability Advisory Services division, delivering carbon assessments, climate accounts, and verification audits for clients in agriculture and forestry. The role involves supporting climate strategies, supply chain traceability, and AFOLU project development across Indonesia and the region.

The position requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in sustainability, and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Climate Accounting, Life Cycle Assessment, Forestry, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Bring at least five years of professional experience in agriculture, forestry, financial institutions, certification, sustainability reporting, or ESG.
• Willing to travel for approximately 20% of your working time.
• Have applied the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ISO 14067, ISO 14064, ISO 14040, and ISO 14044 on multiple projects.
• Have experience leading forest audits under standards such as FSC FM, RSPO P&C, or carbon and climate accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct carbon assessments, climate account development, and verification audits for a portfolio of clients in agriculture, forestry, and related sectors.
• Support clients in developing and implementing climate strategies, including alignment with the SBTi framework and net zero targets.
• Engage with client supply chains to develop traceability systems, conduct risk assessments, and carry out gap analyses.
• Lead or co-lead carbon assessments, climate account assignments, and audits for assigned clients.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets, and sales meetings to grow the SER pipeline in Indonesia.
• Develop and refine internal tools, audit standards, and bespoke verification programmes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Report writing

Cross-cultural collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Climate Accounting, LCA, Forestry, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability

Tools

GHG Protocol

ISO 14067/14064/14040/14044

LCA software

PDD development

Job description

Preferred by Nature seeks a Sustainability Specialist to strengthen its Sustainability Advisory Services division, delivering carbon assessments, climate accounts, and verification audits for clients in agriculture and forestry. The role involves supporting climate strategies, supply chain traceability, and AFOLU project development across Indonesia and the region.

The position requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in sustainability, and up to 20% travel.