Carbon Reporting Manager

Job ID

162871

Posted

09-May-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Environmental Consultancy

Location(s)

Edinburgh - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ESG CONSULTANCY / EDINBURGH

Carbon Reporting Manager

Role Purpose

As an experienced Carbon Reporting Manager, you will use your in-depth understanding of carbon reporting standards, protocols, and methodologies to lead the carbon and environment reporting processes for CBRE UK Advisory.

You will ensure compliance with reporting and disclosure requirements and deliver accurate performance reports to drive progress across the business.

You will work with stakeholders to manage the collection and analysis of environmental data, ensuring accurate carbon emissions calculations, aligned with sustainability reporting standards.

You will use your knowledge and expertise to regularly report, forecast and provide insights on how CBRE UK Advisory can improve further and to demonstrate leadership and progress toward our ambitious goals.

Key Responsibilities

‒Manage the creation of CBRE UK Advisory’s regulatory and voluntary climate reporting requirements, which currently includes our annual ESG, CFD, SECR and ESOS reports, in alignment with recognised carbon accounting standards for reporting emissions.

‒Collaborate with CBRE Group Sustainability teams to ensure CBRE UK Advisory supports a consistent groupwide approach.

‒Engage with data owners and external providers to drive improvements in processes and methods improvements to enhance data quality.

‒Liaise with external auditors to make sure our data is robust and independently verified to carbon standards or frameworks.

‒Lead the production of monthly climate-related metrics for internal use, preparing regular dashboard reports.

‒Analyse data and compile our operational carbon footprint, building forecast scenarios, identifying risks and opportunities, and assist in aligning our carbon reduction plans with external best practices.

‒Keep up to date with relevant legislation to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and for emerging methods to drive continuous improvement.

Person Specification/Requirements

‒We're looking for someone with the ability to take ownership for carbon accounting and reporting activities, to engage effectively with data owners and ensure complete, accurate, and credible reporting.

‒You'll need a combination of technical capability and strong communication skills to deliver information to different audiences, internally or externally, to create concise and compelling information.

‒Along with supplier and relationship management experience, you'll have experience of engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including sustainability networks and key sustainability influencers.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

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