The Sr. Sustainability Analyst will conduct analyses for GHG footprints, research sustainability trends, prepare client deliverables, and support ESG reporting.
Job Title
Sr. Sustainability AnalystJob Description Summary
Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Sr. Sustainability Analyst to join our Sustainability Consulting Practice in the Americas. As a growing team, we are focused on supporting our investor and occupier clients along their sustainability journey. Wherever our clients are on that journey, we provide innovative solutions that address their greatest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. The team offers an array of strategic sustainability consulting services to our clients including carbon footprinting, materiality assessments, benchmarking, sustainability goals and strategies, target setting, and ESG reporting and disclosure.Job Description
As a Sr. Sustainability Analyst, you will support execution of sustainability projects and contribute directly to the success of our projects. Primary responsibilities include:
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses for comprehensive greenhouse gas footprints, carbon mitigation opportunity assessments, and climate risk scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Conduct research and benchmarking on clients, industries, and market trends. Synthesize research findings into key themes, analyze information to develop conclusions and draft recommendations for client deliverables.
- Analyze and identify improvement opportunities for client programs, policies, and reports and complete a gap analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
- Prepare client deliverables including writing and preparing memos, presentations, models and additional client work products.
- Support the development of corporate sustainability reports and ESG disclosures, including outlining, writing, editing, and proofreading content and other client communications.
- Participate in client meetings and workshops, clearly articulating information discussed and maintaining required documentation.
- Proactively track your own work performed against the established plan, with active communication with the project manager.
- Assist in general business development research, marketing, and other development tasks.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline; Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
- 2 to 4 years of experience in sustainability consulting or experience working on a sustainability team for a large multinational corporation.
- Expertise in GHG accounting methodologies, including application of the GHG Protocol across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories.
- Strong proficiency in utility bill analysis, including interpreting electricity and natural gas consumption.
- Experience with ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, SBTi) and knowledge of ESG rating agencies.
- Experience using carbon accounting software tools preferable.
- Demonstrated research, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Experience preparing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint for clients and their stakeholders.
- High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions and formulas.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Readiness to take on new tasks to support the needs of the client or project team.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 68,000.00 - $80,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Top Skills
Carbon Accounting Software Tools
Ghg Protocol
Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Cushman & Wakefield Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
225 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
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