Sustainability Consultant

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Are you interested in working with exceptional people in a high-performing team environment with some of the world’s largest corporations and leading governments to help solve and address some of society’s most complex sustainability and climate-related impacts, risks, and opportunities? 

We are Guidehouse, a leading multinational and multi-disciplinary consulting firm serving the public sector and commercial clients with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management. You may not know our name yet, but we have a rich history. Guidehouse is a combination of PwC’s former US public sector practice and Navigant’s deep expertise in energy, sustainability, financial services, and healthcare. We are proud of our sustainability advisory heritage, being one of the very first consultancies focused on sustainability and climate change (as Ecofys) and delivering impact on developing policy, regulation, and global methodologies, such as SBTi, PCAF, Supplier LoCT and Fashion PACT.

Being a $5.3bn private equity-backed firm, we have experienced rapid growth and our investors continue pursuing exciting exponential growth ambitions. This ongoing investment creates opportunities for our people to develop and gain multi-disciplinary exposure within a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, and collaboration between our global practices.

We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment that fosters intellectual growth and rewards individuals based on impact, not tenure. We focus on markets facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation, and significant regulatory pressure. Our consultants develop and deploy world-class knowledge and problem solving that leads to breakthrough solutions.

What You Will Do:
 

Our Sustainability team works with companies and government agencies to achieve sustainability, including deep decarbonization, climate resilience and positive social impact. We help clients navigate the complex world of climate change, sustainability regulation, shifting consumer preferences, and the energy transition to achieve sustainable and profitable products, processes, business models, and services. We apply and advise on leading frameworks such as Science-Based and Net-Zero Targets, CSRD, TNFD, TCFD, and create innovative digital, programmatic, and financial solutions with our clients. Our team works with all Guidehouse’s segments, including financial services, energy providers, life sciences, and government.

• You will create direct impact by supporting clients along their sustainability journey while working together with your team to answer pressing sustainability questions. This includes - but is not limited to - data collection and analysis, industry research, writing reports, developing Excel models, translating findings and observations into meaningful conclusions and actionable recommendations, preparing presentations and workshops, and presenting your findings to clients.
• You will contribute to complex projects and will learn about project management by managing smaller projects and workstreams.
• You will work on diverse assignments which are all connected to corporate sustainability and the energy transition in different ways. Some examples:
  • Developing a decarbonization roadmap for an industry sector association
  • Developing a greenhouse-gas (GHG) footprint and setting GHG emissions targets for a global restaurant brand, integrated energy company, or chemical company
  • Assessing physical climate risk exposure and identifying ways to mitigate risk for a global port and terminal operator.
  • Setting up a sustainability programme for a global fashion company, including development of financing mechanisms
  • Supporting an industrial company to procure renewable electricity and transition on-site energy infrastructure to a lower carbon option, including designing and managing the related tendering process.
  • Preparing market forecasts for low-carbon building technology providers
  • Analysing the ESG-related risks for investors into a global biotech firm
  • Assessing the climate risks and opportunities for a global food and beverage company
  • Set up a human rights policy and governance structure for a multinational retailer.
  • Helping an energy company raise capital to finance its portfolio decarbonization.
  • Performing a gap analysis and double materiality assessment under CSRD for a multinational company.

What You Will Need:

You combine a strong drive to deliver client results with analytical skills and a passion for and understanding of sustainability issues and/or decarbonization and climate change.

• Relevant experience & training
  • Master’s degree in engineering, energy, business, economics or similar
  • Excellent academic results (GPA of 3.5 or higher)
  • Experienced and skilled with Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Working knowledge of data analytics and analysis software such as Power BI, R, Arc GIS etc. is a bonus.
  • Working knowledge of either climate risk assessments, agriculture/forestry, or sustainability reporting is a bonus.
• Strong quantitative & analytical skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • A critical thinker with a strong eye both for detail and for the bigger picture
  • Able to show data collection and organizational skills.
• Strong qualitative & team skills
  • Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to summarize complex content and analysis into simple insights and implications for our clients.
  • A team player who demonstrates the willingness and ability to work effectively in diverse teams and collaborate with colleagues and clients at all levels.
• Language
  • Must be able to work fluently in German and English (written and spoken).
• Flexibility
  • Willingness to travel internationally where required.
  • Able to work on multiple projects and show a good understanding of the project objectives and client expectations.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Proven extracurricular activities and/or international experience aligned with the position.
• Fluency in other languages such as French or Spanish is a bonus.
• Familiarity with and demonstrable passion for the following is a bonus:
  • Climate risk, resilience, and adaptation (e.g., TCFD)
  • Energy (e.g., hydrogen economy, advanced energy technologies, electricity power and gas industries)
  • Sustainability (e.g., greenhouse gas accounting standards, circular economy, abatement strategies, CDP, CSRD, ISSB)
  • Innovation (e.g., advancement of new ideas and technologies)
  • Social equity
  • Environmental and sustainability policy and strategy work

Benefits

• Various opportunities exist to work internationally.
• Regular off-work activities and in-person events (regular office drinks, celebrating projects wins or milestones, etc).
• When you join, you will be matched with a People Manager to guide your career and a buddy to be a peer-coach. These individuals will work with you to steer and shape your career.
• In addition to hands-on experience, our Guidehouse Learning platform will help you acquire the diverse skills you need to succeed.
• Employees are encouraged to be involved in internal initiatives to get to know the firm and develop a broad internal network, such as the diversity & inclusion, corporate social responsibility, communities of practice, and social engagement teams.
• Guidehouse provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees to participate in, either individually or with dependents. Our benefits package is designed to help employees accomplish their personal well-being and financial goals, while achieving a desired work-life balance. We strive to ensure our benefits are innovative and competitive, delivering real value to our employees and their families.

** Please note that this job posting is for a proposal of a potential client and is not reflective of an awarded job. In addition, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing based off the skillset and qualifications listed.  ***

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.