Sustainability Analyst

CodeGreen•Boston, MA

2h•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

CodeGreen is seeking a Sustainability Analyst for its ESG Strategy Team within the High Performing Buildings Practice. The role reports to the Associate Director, ESG Strategy and supports sustainability strategy, reporting, disclosure, and advisory engagements for real estate clients. Working with Project Managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams, the analyst applies research, data analysis, report writing, and project coordination to help clients respond to investor expectations, voluntary frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organizational sustainability priorities. The role offers opportunities to develop ESG expertise and take on increasing responsibility across client engagements. The analyst contributes to work that helps organizations improve building performance, occupant well-being, sustainability, and resilience. Responsibilities span preparation of disclosures and assessments, analysis of evidence and performance, research into standards and market practices, development of client-ready insights and deliverables, and support for project coordination and client communications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, business, real estate, public policy, engineering, communications, or a related field.
Equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant professional experience may be considered.
One to two years of professional experience in sustainability, ESG reporting, real estate, consulting, corporate responsibility, climate, or a related field.
Professional experience with one or more of the following: GRESB, sustainability reports, SBTi target setting, GRI or SASB indexing, IFRS or ISSB reporting, climate risk assessments, SFDR, stakeholder engagement, double materiality assessments, ISO 14064 verification, greenhouse gas inventories, UNPRI, or sustainability consulting.
Collaborative team orientation and ability to work effectively with Project Managers, peers, clients, and multidisciplinary contributors.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to organize information and communicate technical concepts in a practical, client-ready manner.
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and organizational skills, with a consistent focus on quality and accuracy.
Proactive and dependable work style, with the judgment to ask questions, surface risks, and move assigned work forward.
Ability to prioritize competing demands, adapt to changing project needs, and meet deadlines across multiple concurrent assignments.
Curiosity, openness to feedback, and willingness to learn, develop, and take on increasing responsibility.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Close and distance vision abilities and ability to pass a company physical.

Nice To Haves

Relevant advanced degree, professional credential, or progress toward certification.
Experience organizing and analyzing data in Excel.
Familiarity with the real estate industry and common sustainability data, reporting, and disclosure processes.

Responsibilities

Support preparation of sustainability disclosures, assessments, reports, and framework-aligned content for real estate companies, funds, and portfolios.
Assist with GRESB submissions, evidence review, performance analysis, gap identification, and action planning.
Contribute to sustainability reporting and disclosure aligned with applicable frameworks and client needs, including GRI, SASB, IFRS or ISSB, SFDR, and UNPRI.
Review source documentation, organize supporting evidence, and maintain records of assumptions, methodologies, references, and approvals.
Perform quality-control reviews to ensure deliverables are accurate, consistent, clear, and ready for client use.
Research sustainability standards, reporting frameworks, market practices, regulations, and emerging ESG topics relevant to client engagements.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative information, identify findings, and translate technical material into concise client-ready insights.
Support greenhouse gas inventories, target-setting analyses, climate risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, materiality assessments, and verification-related work as project needs and experience allow.
Prepare and refine presentations, reports, trackers, templates, narratives, and other project deliverables in accordance with established quality and formatting standards.
Contribute to the development and improvement of internal tools, templates, methodologies, research libraries, and repeatable project resources.
Assist Project Managers with project delivery, including work planning, team coordination, meeting preparation, administrative tasks, and deliverable production.
Complete assigned work under Project Manager guidance while independently managing defined tasks, deadlines, follow-ups, and quality checks.
Track concurrent project tasks, monitor schedules and dependencies, and communicate status, questions, and potential risks in a timely manner.
Participate in client and project-team meetings, document decisions and action items, and support follow-through with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain organized project documentation, including client communications, project updates, working files, data sources, evidence, and compliance records.
Support a high-quality client experience through responsiveness, professionalism, sound judgment, and consistently strong work products.
Perform other duties as assigned.