CNM LLP
Trusted Relationships, Professional Excellence
Independent Consultant
Location
California
Posted
70 days ago
Salary
$125 - $175 / hour
English
Job Description
• Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership and engagement teams on ESG and climate accounting, especially with respect to regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Translate complex regulatory developments (e.g., IFRS, ISSB, CSRD, and other jurisdictional requirements) into actionable business strategies.
• Shape and guide the company’s decarbonization strategy, including science-based targets and net-zero pathways.
• Lead enterprise-wide implementation of GHG accounting processes (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), including emissions boundary setting, data collection, calculation methodologies, and assurance processes.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of GHG emissions inventories aligned with GHG Protocol and relevant standards.
• Evaluate and implement tools and technologies for automated GHG data tracking and reporting.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness in climate-related data and disclosures.
• Monitor and interpret evolving ESG and climate disclosure regulations (e.g., SEC, EU CSRD, IFRS/ISSB, local jurisdictions).
• Advise on and contribute to mandatory and voluntary ESG disclosures and regulatory filings.
Job Requirements
- Professional certification in GHG accounting, ESG reporting, or sustainability (e.g., GHG Inventory Quantifier, ISSP, SASB/FSA credential, LEED AP, ESG focus).
- Working knowledge of GHG emissions quantification tools, life cycle assessments (LCA), and carbon accounting platforms (e.g., Sphera, Persefoni, Watershed).
- Experience in ESG strategy, climate policy, or sustainability consulting, with a focus on GHG emissions calculation and reporting.
- Proven leadership in implementing GHG accounting systems and managing climate disclosures in a corporate or advisory capacity.
- Deep familiarity with regulatory and voluntary ESG frameworks (e.g., IFRS, TCFD, ISSB, GHG Protocol).
- Deep understanding of climate risk modeling, internal carbon pricing, and emissions forecasting.
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