Senior Consultant - GHG Accounting

Anthesis Group is seeking a Senior Consultant for GHG Accounting in Canada. This permanent, full-time role involves supporting GHG inventory services, managing projects, and collaborating with teams to deliver sustainability strategies. The consultant will work with diverse clients, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, and will be responsible for data analysis, project management, and advisory services related to greenhouse gas emissions reporting.
Senior Consultant - GHG Accounting Department: Climate & Nature Solutions : Advisory
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time


Location: Canada
Compensation: $78,000 - $93,000 / year


Description About Anthesis:



Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.


At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.


Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities We are a leading and innovative provider of corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting services (Scopes 1, 2 and 3), delivered by a global team of practitioners and led by industry-recognized experts. We deploy start-of-the-art technologies for data collection, carbon footprint development and data visualization, via Anthesis’ proprietary GHG accounting platform, Anthesis Intelligence. In parallel we offer complementary advisory services that support our clients throughout their net zero journey, in such areas as climate action plan development, carbon markets, renewable energy, climate risk and ESG strategy. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Consultant to support our GHG Accounting service in North America. Your role will be to support and/or manage advisory projects while also supporting business development efforts, related to Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG inventories. Your projects and clients may span a diverse set of industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands and start-ups. You will collaborate with our teams of consultants and subject matter experts to ensure clients receive our best solutions and technical advice. You will be joining an engaged, collaborative community that approaches its work with energy and optimism.
Key Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of GHG inventory services, including calculating operational Scope 1&2 emissions and value chain Scope 3 emissions, conducting FLAG GHG accounting, supporting voluntary and regulatory compliance advisory for GHG emissions reporting, and conducting peer benchmarking. You are expected to manage and navigate large sets of client data, and run complex GHG calculations and data analytics, using Anthesis’ proprietary GHG accounting platform, Anthesis Intelligence, as well as additional tools, including various Excel-based tools. Act as a project manager for small projects across their lifecycle and be responsible for these projects providing high value to our client while being on time and budget. Draft reports and presentations that convey key messages and inform strategic decision making. Share your technical expertise on GHG leading practices, standards, and trends with clients as well as colleagues, incorporating this knowledge into consulting projects, proposals and the evolution of new services. Support the development and delivery of proposals, demonstrating an understanding of the client’s business needs and goals. By delivering high-quality work and GHG inventories, support the development of a trusted advisor relationship with clients, with a relentless focus on helping them be successful in defining and achieving their sustainability goals. Engage with the global expert community across Anthesis to support the evolution and development of new service product offerings and solutions related to GHG accounting, by supporting and/or leading strategic internal activities. Support the implementation of quality management processes within the GHG Accounting service line and conduct QA/QC reviews of GHG inventories.
Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, mathematics, engineering, science, economics or related field required. Master’s degree in related field preferred. 3 to 5 years’ experience in corporate GHG emissions accounting across multiple sectors, acquired either in a consultancy environment (preferred) or in-house. Proficiency in calculating and reporting Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with demonstrated knowledge of the GHG Protocol, including setting inventory boundaries, accounting for renewable energy, accounting for supply chain emissions using multiple approaches (EEIO, LCA, supplier-specific data); additional experience with accounting for FLAG emissions preferred. Understanding of Life Cycle Assessments and Product Carbon Footprints. Famil