Sr. Sustainability Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield • Washington, DC

2d • $68,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Sr. Sustainability Analyst to join our Sustainability Consulting Practice in the Americas. As a growing team, we are focused on supporting our investor and occupier clients along their sustainability journey. Wherever our clients are on that journey, we provide innovative solutions that address their greatest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. The team offers an array of strategic sustainability consulting services to our clients including carbon footprinting, materiality assessments, benchmarking, sustainability goals and strategies, target setting, and ESG reporting and disclosure. As a Sr. Sustainability Analyst, you will support execution of sustainability projects and contribute directly to the success of our projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline; Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in sustainability consulting or experience working on a sustainability team for a large multinational corporation.
• Expertise in GHG accounting methodologies, including application of the GHG Protocol across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories.
• Strong proficiency in utility bill analysis, including interpreting electricity and natural gas consumption.
• Experience with ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, SBTi) and knowledge of ESG rating agencies.
• Experience using carbon accounting software tools preferable.
• Demonstrated research, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Experience preparing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint for clients and their stakeholders.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions and formulas.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Readiness to take on new tasks to support the needs of the client or project team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses for comprehensive greenhouse gas footprints, carbon mitigation opportunity assessments, and climate risk scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Conduct research and benchmarking on clients, industries, and market trends.
• Synthesize research findings into key themes, analyze information to develop conclusions and draft recommendations for client deliverables.
• Analyze and identify improvement opportunities for client programs, policies, and reports and complete a gap analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare client deliverables including writing and preparing memos, presentations, models and additional client work products.
• Support the development of corporate sustainability reports and ESG disclosures, including outlining, writing, editing, and proofreading content and other client communications.
• Participate in client meetings and workshops, clearly articulating information discussed and maintaining required documentation.
• Proactively track your own work performed against the established plan, with active communication with the project manager.
• Assist in general business development research, marketing, and other development tasks.

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees