Carbon Consultant

Who is RyeStrategy?

RyeStrategy is a mission-oriented startup specialized in decarbonization solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and procurement departments. Through a white glove software approach, RyeStrategy provides an affordable and comprehensive SMB carbon management solution, from exhaustive carbon footprinting and mitigation strategies, to offset portfolio creation and support by leveraging the results of climate action initiatives through marketing, reporting, and target setting. As a trusted partner, RyeStrategy further enables leading enterprises such as Salesforce and Atlassian to receive accurate and reliable vendor data, as well as direct supply chain decarbonization support, to accomplish broader corporate sustainability goals and objectives.

Supporting both the rapidly increasing number of SMBs who are mandated to report accurate carbon emissions data, and the major enterprise customers who make such requests, RyeStrategy is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between the two groups and address the significant corporate emissions created by SMBs.

Learn more about us on our website and LinkedIn.
Website: https://www.ryestrategy.com  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ryestrategy/  

 

 

Job Description

 

We are seeking a sustainability professional with carbon accounting and client relationship experience. This role will be responsible for helping clients to advance their carbon accounting, emissions reduction, and reporting programs. GHG accounting, methodology development, accreditation oversight, and client management are all entailed in this role, and the chosen candidate will work directly with our Sustainability Director, in order to manage client processes and relationships. You will be joining RyeStrategy at the ground floor, and will play an essential role in its long-term sustainability capabilities and growth.
If your background doesn't meet our qualifications perfectly, don't let that stop you from applying -- we are a group of self-starters and continual learners who prioritize passion, commitment, and work ethic over all else. If you're feeling unsure, we strongly encourage you to apply and to place extra emphasis on your "why RyeStrategy".  

 

Qualifications:

- 1-3+ years professional experience in sustainability, with at least 1 year spent developing greenhouse gas inventories
- End-to-end completion of at least 1-3 GHG Protocol-compliant greenhouse gas inventories across Scopes 1, 2, and 3; preferably for organizations with sophisticated or world-wide operations from multiple industries
- 1-3+ years experience in executing client projects, with a proven background in client management to drive customer satisfaction and foster long-term partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex GHG Protocol-compliant Scope 3 inventory calculations across a diverse range of industries
- Experience with sustainability database softwares including EcoInvent, GaBI, and others preferred
- Background with setting science-based targets (SBTs) preferred
- Familiarity with emissions-oriented questionnaires such as the TCFD and CDP, in addition to more general ESG reporting, including EcoVadis, GRI, SASB, and ISS
- Demonstrated ability to successfully execute client projects, from tracking and managing multiple engagements simultaneously, to acting as a key point of contact for clients and developing long-term business relations
- Preferred: bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, business, informatics, sustainability, or similar fields

 

We'd love to talk if you are:

- Entrepreneurial spirited, excited about startups, and ready to play a pivotal role at the ground floor of a growing organization
- Passionate about the environment and ready to make a change in the corporate world
- Able to work independently and in teams
- An excellent communicator in written, verbal, and graphic formats 
- Able to think creatively and analytically, while thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic, and oftentimes ambiguous work environment
- Able to represent yourself and the organization well through warm, professional conduct

 

Role Specifics:

- Full-time
- Remote, with occasional in-person meetings and activities
- $60,000 - $75,000 base / year, based on experience
- Retention-oriented revenue sharing and advantageous company profit sharing 
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Applicants must be based in one of the following time zones: PST, MST, CST, EST
- Applicants must have full professional proficiency or native / bilingual proficiency in English
- RyeStrategy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, age, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.