Decarbonization Specialist

Terrascope is a smart carbon management and accounting platform dedicated to empowering corporations to build impactful decarbonisation programs, with a strong focus on the Land-Based Economy. Our mission is to provide the tools, data, analytics, and ecosystem needed to help companies optimize their climate strategies and achieve Net-Zero goals. Backed by a leading global food and agri company, we’re positioned at the forefront of decarbonisation and sustainability, striving to drive both climate action and financial returns.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Decarbonisation Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on providing expert advice and guidance to companies on how to measure, manage, and reduce their carbon emissions. You will work closely with clients, product teams, and engineers to shape and improve our decarbonisation solutions while helping businesses navigate the complex landscape of carbon accounting and climate strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Corporate Decarbonisation Strategy: Advise clients on GHG emissions measurement and reduction strategies, focusing on the GHG Protocol and applicable sector-specific methodologies, with a focus on the Land Sector and Removals guidance.
• Client Engagement & Relationship Building: Establish and maintain trusted relationships with prospective and existing clients. Guide them through the process of developing decarbonisation strategies and actions.
• Product Development & Strategy: Work closely with product, data, and engineering teams to evolve Terrascope’s offerings. Provide feedback from clients and industry research to shape new features and solutions.
• Consulting & Advisory Services: Provide consulting services to existing clients, including data quality reviews, mentoring carbon data analysts, and offering advisory support on GHG reduction strategies.
• Research & Knowledge Sharing: Stay updated on global best practices and industry standards. Research sector-specific data needs, performance indicators, and decarbonisation strategies to improve offerings.
• Business Development: Contribute 50% of your time to business development, helping drive sales and growth while delivering impactful solutions to clients.
• Contributing to Product Enhancements: Dedicate 25% of your time to advising on product features and UX to optimize the Terrascope platform.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in climate science, sustainability, or engineering, with at least 2 years specifically in carbon accounting and decarbonisation.
• Industry Expertise: Experience working with one or more sectors: energy, transportation, construction, real estate, textiles, FMCG, industrials, agriculture, food systems, land use, and forestry.
• Carbon Accounting: Deep knowledge of global standards, including the GHG Protocol, Scope 2 and 3 guidance, and the GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals guidance.
• Supply Chain Decarbonisation: Proven experience in helping companies decarbonise supply chains.
• Strong Analytical & Advisory Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify key decarbonisation opportunities, and provide strategic advice.
• Passion for Change: A genuine passion for influencing change, particularly in the context of decarbonising operations and supply chains in line with the Paris Agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and tackling complex challenges with innovative solutions.
• Multilingual Skills: Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• Location: This is a fully remote role, but preference is given to candidates located in Chicago, USA, for timezone alignment.

What We Offer:

• Remote Work Flexibility: Work from anywhere with flexible hours.
• Global Impact: Be part of a team working on cutting-edge climate solutions that will have a tangible impact on decarbonisation across industries.
• Inclusive Environment: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic selves and contribute to our shared goals.