Climate and Energy Consultant

ERM Energetics is Australia’s climate risk and energy transition expert.

Working across all sectors of the economy, our team is reshaping corporate Australia for a 1.5°C world by helping our largest businesses to reach net zero goals, build climate resilience, and support the transition to clean energy - all informed by robust data analytics and insights.

Our people are smart, passionate and motivated to make a difference - this isn’t just a job, it’s personal.

ERM Energetics recently joined ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm. As part of ERM we access an unparalleled global network of sustainability experts and can grow our careers internationally.

What we do in Australia, we can take to the world.

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About the role

The changing climate will present unprecedented risks and shifts in business models as companies adapt to meet the needs of climate-impacted consumers and markets. Whether advising on strategies that respond to the decarbonising economy, or building resilience in the face of warming and more volatile weather, ERM Energetics seeks a Consultant who is energised to help businesses address the climate challenge throughout our services.

Our services- Climate risk and resilience strategy development: Risk and vulnerability assessments including modelling asset-specific and supply chain risks using proprietary models, scenario analysis, and financial quantification - informing the development of strategies for resilience. Our team has experts across finance, climate science, economics, agricultural science, policy and governance. ERM Energetics is a strategic partner in the CSIRO’s national Climate Resilient Enterprise Mission.- Climate disclosures and transition planning: Mandatory disclosure support, including gap analysis and compliance roadmaps, target setting (eg SBTi) and transition strategy development. Whether scenario development, stakeholder consultation or opportunity modelling, we prioritise credibility in our analytical approaches, ensuring strategies are based on robust, transparent and auditable data.- Emissions inventories: Developing accurate and robust Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions inventories and forecasts to support mandatory (incoming ASRS, NGER, NPI) and voluntary (GRI, CDP and GRESB) reporting.- Supply chain emissions and implications: Consolidating and improving Scope 3 emissions data in line with reporting requirements. Developing emissions reduction targets and strategies.- Operationalisation of net zero strategies: Designing, configuring and implementing sustainability data capture and net zero reporting frameworks.

What do I need to be successful in this role?
- At least 2 years’ experience in climate risk and mitigation solutions, emissions quantification and decarbonisation.
- Consulting experience, including work in NGER, NPI, Scope 3, TCFD and SBTi.
- Experience with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies including use of LCA software (eg SimaPro).

Preferred requirements are:

- Demonstrated expertise in providing analysis and advice on the risks to business under different climate change scenarios and make recommendations for adaptation strategies.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills that have been used to undertake analysis of varying sizes of data sets.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with complex information and extract the most valuable insights.

What our team loves about working here
- First things first, THE PEOPLE. We are proud of our supportive, collaborative, inclusive and knowledgeable individuals.
- We learn transferrable skills and work with the best in the business.
- We operate in an environment of trust and autonomy.
- We get a seat at the table of ASX100 companies.
- Every day we play a role in Australia’s transition to a net zero economy.

Who We Are

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

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