Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change Consultant (Mid Level)

About the role

ERM, a global sustainability consultancy, is looking for a Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change Consultant based in Lima, Peru. The consultant supports ambitious and healthy growth within the business by working on climate risk, decarbonization and greenhouse gas reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct climate-related risk and opportunity assessments, identifying and evaluating physical and transition risks and their potential financial impacts.
• Develop environmental procedures and guidelines for decarbonization, GHG mitigation and climate risk management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, field consultants, industry counterparts and, as needed, top-level executives to align with business and industry needs.
• Develop and/or review GHG inventories in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064, ensuring completeness, accuracy and audit-readiness.
• Establish GHG emission baselines and science-aligned reduction targets, and develop decarbonization roadmaps integrating mitigation and adaptation strategies.
• Keep facility operating and business plan objectives aligned with environmental and climate policies, Group Instructions and applicable standards, and identify deviations and solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a similar discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in climate change consulting, especially climate risk.
• Desirable: understanding of renewable energy trends, decarbonization strategies, Net Zero planning and the Low Carbon Economy Transition.
• Ability to work independently, with strong organization and time-management skills.
• Effective presentation and communication skills in Spanish and English (mandatory).

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064.