Associate - Sustainability - Consulting - Hong Kong

Key Responsibilities: • ESG Strategy and Advisory: Collaborate with clients to develop and implement ESG strategies that align with their overarching business objectives and stakeholder expectations. Provide strategic advice on integrating ESG principles into core business operations. • Standards and Frameworks Guidance: Advise clients on adherence to major ESG standards and frameworks such as GRI, IFRS, SASB, and ESRS, ensuring compliance and best practice implementation. • Risk and Opportunity Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify ESG-related risks and opportunities, including climate scenario analysis and financial impact quantification, providing actionable insights to support client decision-making and enhance sustainability performance. • Scope 3 Emissions and Science-Based Targets: Evaluate and calculate scope 3 emissions, and assist clients in setting up science-based targets to align with global sustainability goals. • Biodiversity Considerations: Integrate biodiversity considerations into ESG strategies, ensuring clients address and mitigate biodiversity impacts effectively. • Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes to gather insights and foster support for ESG initiatives, ensuring alignment across various internal and external parties. • Research and Analysis: Keep abreast of the latest trends, regulations, and technologies in the ESG landscape. Provide clients with insights and recommendations to stay ahead of industry changes. • Communication and Reporting: Assist clients in developing clear and effective ESG communications, including sustainability reports and presentations, to articulate their ESG commitments and achievements to stakeholders. • Project Management: Manage multiple ESG projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes and maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field. • 2-3 years of proven experience in ESG consulting, including developing and implementing ESG strategies. • Comprehensive knowledge of major ESG standards and frameworks, such as GRI, IFRS, SASB, and ESRS. • Strong analytical skills, with experience in climate scenario analysis and emissions management. • Familiarity with Scope 3 Emissions, biodiversity issues and human rights considerations within the ESG context preferred. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.