Job Title: Carbon Assistant Consultant / Carbon Solutions Consultant, Taipei
Position: Full-time
Location: Taipei – Office Based
We are seeking a Carbon Assistant Consultant or an experienced Carbon Solutions Consultant to join our team in Asia. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic carbon / energy efficiency solutions marketplace, helping drive meaningful carbon reductions across the real estate, retail and manufacturing sectors.
About Us
For over 15 years, RESET Carbon has been working with companies and institutions across Asia to resolve the environmental crisis by making meaningful reductions in their carbon, water and waste footprint.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City, Chennai, and Singapore we deliver end-to-end carbon management and corporate renewable energy services for customers in the real estate, manufacturing, and retail sectors. Our services include strategy development, target setting, roadmap and carbon inventory development, renewable energy procurement, decarbonization programs and more.
What Drives Us
We understand that time is running out. We focus on projects that will directly reduce environmental impacts, and we also look ahead and engage market actors to solve problems that are blocking action at scale.
We are not your typical strategy or environmental consulting firm; we build long-term collaborative partnerships with our clients to create, implement, and execute long-term sustainability programs that really drive change.
Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Carbon Assistant Consultant
- Provide technical support to RESET’s major long term customer base and the continued evolution of their carbon management programmes including Science-Based and Net Zero targets and complex scope 3 challenges.
- Support projects with major multinational companies and forge and maintain long-term relationships with leading customers seeking to drive long term reductions in their carbon footprint.
- Participate in the development of RESET’s rapidly growing teams in Hong Kong and other strategic Asian locations
- Support the senior team members in evolving RESET’s technical approach and integration of new carbon standards and accounting methodologies as the market matures.
- Prepare presentations and reports for leadership and stakeholder meetings and workshops.
- Contribute to the development of new toolkits and content as part of tactical delivery of the programmes.
- Researching and analyzing information for report generation and recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Consultant and the integral team.
2. Carbon Solutions Consultant
- Provide technical support to RESET Carbon’s major customers and ensure the continuous development of their carbon management programs, including Science-Based and Net Zero targets and complex scope 3 challenges.
- Lead and manage projects with multinational companies, building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers seeking to drive long-term reductions in their carbon footprint.
- Support the development of RESET Carbon’s local teams in Hong Kong and other strategic Asian locations
- Evolve RESET Carbon’s technical approach and integrate new carbon standards and accounting methodologies as the market continues to mature.
- Provide technical support to RESET Carbon’s major customers and ensure the continuous development of their carbon management programs, including Science-Based and Net Zero targets and complex scope 3 challenges.
- Lead and manage projects with multinational companies, building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers seeking to drive long-term reductions in their carbon footprint.
- Support the development of RESET Carbon’s local teams in Hong Kong and other strategic Asian locations
- Evolve RESET Carbon’s technical approach and integrate new carbon standards and accounting methodologies as the market continues to mature.
Skills & Capabilities:
1. Carbon Assistant Consultant
- Be a degree holder in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental science, engineering, building services or economics).
- Exceptional research, writing and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information with confidence to various internal and external stakeholders.
- Project management experience in a related field and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Excited by the opportunity to work in a mission-driven company
- Passionate about solving environmental & sustainability problems with strong analytical capability and knowledge in corporate sustainability and trends at local and global levels.
- No bar on working experience (fresh grads are also applicable) but candidates with working experience on carbon solutions including strategy development, carbon accounting and inventories, reduction target settings and the implementation of carbon targets will be preferred
- Strong MS Excel skillset is essential
- Strong report writing skills
- Demonstrated technical presentation skills
- Native or fluent in English, Mandarin fluency a plus
2. Carbon Solutions Consultant
- At least 2 years of experience in carbon solutions, including strategy development, carbon accounting and inventory, emission reduction target setting, and carbon target implementation.
- A strong interest in working in the rapidly evolving retail and manufacturing markets.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to liaise with multiple internal teams in different geographies.
- Experience in managing retail customer expectations and excellent customer-facing skills.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Proficiency in English and Chinese.
- Experience in the apparel industry or supply chain management is desirable.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment, be creative, and have strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers.
Bonus Attributes
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys thinking out of the box, like to find ways to “make things happen” and value transparency and relationships
- MSc, MA or MEng in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental science, engineering, or economics)
- Experience in carbon accounting and technical knowledge of GHG Protocol, GRI Standards, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Science Based Target (SBT), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and/or ISO 14064 would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in Excel VBA and/or environmental inventory management software.
The Team you will be joining
Our exceptional team of carbon and energy efficiency experts boasts diverse backgrounds in engineering, science, business management, economics, and policy. We work together to deliver creative perspectives and actionable solutions to tackle global environmental challenges in Asia.
Our success depends upon our team, and we care about our well-being. Our office culture lies at the heart of our business approach and is focused on supporting a healthy, curious, agile, and open team spirit.
Who is suitable for this role?
This position is ideal for an individual with strong technical and project management skillset who is keen to get exposure to the rapidly evolving carbon solutions space across the retail and manufacturing sectors (particularly electronic, apparel and textile, outdoors, footwear and toys).
As an Carbon Solutions Consultant, you will play a crucial role in helping our clients reduce their carbon footprint with cost benefit and achieve their sustainability goals. If you have the required experience and skills, and are passionate about creating a more sustainable future, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Apply Now
Please send your CV and covering letter to RC-hiring@lrqa.com to apply for this role.