Sustainability Strategy & Decarbonization Analyst

Veolia Environnement SA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia Environnement SA is seeking a sustainability professional to help build and execute its North America sustainability strategy. You will work with the Chief Sustainability Officer across municipal water, hazardous waste management, and energy services, moving initiatives from strategy to action.

The role involves data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable decarbonization and biodiversity outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; engineering, sustainability or environmental science is preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in a sustainability or environmental role; corporate or industrial preferred.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting and Scope 3 methodology, climate risk frameworks, biodiversity assessment, water stewardship, or environmental regulatory compliance.
• Strong PC skills are essential, with high proficiency in MS Office Suite/Google Suite and data visualization tools.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Refine and expand Veolia North America's sustainability strategy in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability Officer.
• Track progress and analyze abatement opportunities, implementing decarbonization initiatives and Scope 3 rollout.
• Manage biodiversity programs across units and with Veolia Group to drive improvement plans and engagement.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities across the portfolio in coordination with operations and EHS teams.
• Support climate risk and resilience work, including risk assessments and adaptation planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Project management

MS Office Suite

Google Suite

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, sustainability or environmental science

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Data visualization tools

Job description

Veolia Environnement SA is seeking a sustainability professional to help build and execute its North America sustainability strategy. You will work with the Chief Sustainability Officer across municipal water, hazardous waste management, and energy services, moving initiatives from strategy to action.

The role involves data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable decarbonization and biodiversity outcomes.