Climate Strategy Associate

Join us on the journey to get to net zero At Carbon Direct, we dedicate our scientific, software, and business expertise to empower organizations around the world to take climate action. Our MissionEnable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon scienceWe are a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals. We make carbon science accessible and actionable with our end-to-end platform. Global citizens with global impactWhether a scientist, developer, or carbon markets expert, we are united by our mission to take climate action now. We are experts in our fields and we act with confidence. Located across 4 countries and 10+ states in the U.S., we offer both remote-friendly work options and dynamic, in-person experiences with offices located in Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA. Diverse backgrounds bring diverse perspectivesWe recognize that teams with diverse backgrounds and different experiences are powerful. Bringing together a variety of perspectives only enhances how we can effectively address the climate crisis. Together, we are creating an environment where everyone is celebrated and anyone can succeed.

Position Overview:

Carbon Direct is a leading climate advisory company dedicated to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. We provide expert advice, innovative solutions, and strategic support to organisations committed to reducing their carbon footprint and achieving sustainability goals. We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our team and support the delivery of a wide range of complex, multi-stakeholder carbon management advisory projects. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for supporting strategic and technical engagements to a successful delivery. Additionally, your role will likely include supporting policy insights, bottom-up techno-economic analysis, and carbon market analytics working collaboratively with our global team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and consult with clients on carbon management and sustainability strategies, considering their unique business objectives, industry regulations, and market dynamics, drawing upon expertise from across Carbon Direct.
• Manage workstreams or sub-workstreams to deliver net zero strategies for complex global clients, drawing upon decarbonisation levers such as clean fuels, clean power, and supply-chain emissions mitigation and complemented by market-based mechanisms such as carbon removal credits.
• Support the team in delivering on a variety of carbon management projects including, but not limited to, GHG emissions footprinting and target-setting, project-level due diligence for carbon removal projects, market positioning strategies, market analysis and forecasting, supply chain decarbonisation, and sustainability reporting.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners, to align project goals and timelines.
• Implement project plans, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project status and outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, white papers, and technical documents that effectively communicate complex scientific concepts and findings to clients and internal teams.
• Work with Carbon Direct’s Client Engagement Managers to support business development efforts including developing proposals and responding to Requests for Proposals, etc.
• Generate policy insights, techno- or macro-economic insights and markets analysis. Scope likely to include EU/UK policy, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits, and environmental attribute certificates (EACs).
• Apply experience with decarbonisation to model climate transition pathways for clients.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in climate technologies, sustainable practices, and environmental policies to ensure the delivery of cutting-edge solutions and advice for clients.
• Attend occasional industry and sector-specific conferences, domestic and international, to represent Carbon Direct, grow your network, and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in corporate climate action and the science of carbon dioxide removal.

Qualifications

• • A Masters or equivalent degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as environmental science, chemistry, physics, sustainability, or a related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and equivalent additional experience.
  • Professional experience in sustainability consulting, decarbonisation, climate change mitigation, or a related field, preferably working with high-profile clients, including publicly-traded companies.
  • Experience developing executive-level presentations (using Google Slides or Powerpoint), briefing memos, and other materials with clear narratives, along with writing associated talking points.
  • Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks, industry standards, and environmental regulations, including science-based targets (i.e., via SBTi), greenhouse gas accounting methodologies (e.g., GHG Protocol), carbon markets bodies (e.g., IC-VCM and VCMi), and climate action frameworks (e.g., Paris Agreement).
  • Ability to undertake macroeconomic assessments of climate technologies in global market conditions.
  • Track record of developing and implementing successful sustainability strategies for diverse clients, ideally within sectors such as professional services, energy, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, aviation, or healthcare.
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply scientific principles to complex environmental challenges and develop practical solutions. Prior experience with modelling (e.g., using Excel or other tools) is preferred, but not required.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical audiences and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. Strong English writing and proofreading skills are valuable.
  • Strong organisational abilities, including the skills to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, meet deadlines, and allocate resources efficiently.

Salary

£54,000-£82,000

BenefitsWhile we love our work, our lives aren’t defined by it. At Carbon Direct, we offer a robust benefits package that considers the whole person, their partners, and their families – and we’re always looking to improve. Our U.K. benefits* include:

• Allianz Global Health Best In Class Healthcare
• 25 days of paid holidays per calendar year, 11 UK Holidays, and company winter break
• Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats
• Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup and monthly work-from-home stipend Please note that the benefits described apply to UK-based employees only. For all other international employees, our benefits package varies by each country and its statutory requirements.* **Equal Opportunity EmployerCarbon Direct is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. We adhere rigorously to our equal employment opportunity policies in connection with all employment decisions, including hiring, compensation and promotion.