About the position
As a CBRE Sustainability Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of global data, analytics, and reporting for sustainability initiatives within a CBRE enterprise client account. This position is part of the Energy & Sustainability ("E&S") function, where you will be centrally responsible for enhancing the comprehensiveness and accuracy of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data. Your work will deliver actionable insights and assist in the deployment, management, and optimization of a comprehensive E&S Program aimed at improving the client's sustainability performance and advancing their climate action journey. In this remote role, you will collaborate with the Energy and Sustainability team both on-site and remotely to meet client goals and enhance current service offerings. You will collect and analyze monthly utility bills, ensuring their accuracy and adherence to rates and tariffs, while resolving any issues that may arise. Your analytical skills will be crucial as you investigate variances to understand and communicate trends and root causes. Additionally, you will contribute to annual assurance and disclosure processes, preparing and cataloging data for the client's greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, regional regulatory filings, and other public disclosures. You will also develop reports and dashboards to monitor compliance, savings, and the overall effectiveness of sustainability projects and programs. Supporting CBRE and client leadership stakeholders with timely reports and addressing ad-hoc requests related to carbon, energy, water, and waste goals will be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will recommend, develop, and implement continuous improvement strategies to automate data ingestion into a new reporting platform, enhancing the quality and timely availability of ESG data. Assisting with the implementation of the client's energy and sustainability strategy, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 audits, energy management programs, and other savings and decarbonization initiatives, will also be key aspects of your role.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Energy and Sustainability team on-site and remotely to meet client goals and enhance current service offerings
- Collect and analyze monthly utility bills (e.g., electricity, water, sewer, gas, oil, waste), verify their accuracy and adherence to rates and tariffs, resolve issues that may arise, and investigate variances to understand and communicate trends and root causes
- Analyze monthly ESG data and conduct reviews with team members to validate normalized savings, develop exception reports, and help provide relevant insights
- Contribute to annual assurance and disclosure processes, including timely and accurate preparation and cataloging of data for the client's GHG inventory, regional regulatory filings, and other public disclosures
- Develop reports and dashboards to monitor compliance, savings, and the overall effectiveness of sustainability projects and programs
- Support the CBRE and client leadership stakeholders with timely reports and help address ad-hoc requests as required against carbon, energy, water and waste goals
- Recommend, develop, and implement continuous improvement strategies to automate data ingestion into a new reporting platform, and increase the quality and timely availability of ESG data
- Assist with the implementation of the client's energy and sustainability strategy, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 audits, energy management programs, and other savings and decarbonization initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with substantive exposure to quantitative methods and analytics, and 2+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel
- Ability to pick up new topics quickly, efficiently analyze information, compose reports, and communicate insights to team members, partners, and clients via Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Desire to work through projects with keen attention to detail, and adapt to changing situations and audiences with tact, poise, and a solution-oriented mindset
- Excellent organizational, time and project management skills, owning project deadlines in a flexible, collaborative manner with stakeholders across multiple time zones
- Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and contribute to a positive, productive work environment
- Knowledge of financial terms, principles, and statements desired
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with different analytical tools, databases, visualization tools and related software solutions (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau), and an understanding of data flows
- Experience in sustainability topics in commercial real estate and financial institutions
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401k
- Career growth opportunities
- Longevity perks
