Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon’s sustainability initiatives to work on emerging sustainability data and reporting requirements and support Amazon’s long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) team capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, and ability to invent and simplify to create a better and more resilient company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and we drive solutions that enable our customers and our business to become more sustainable.
With the Climate Pledge, Amazon publicly committed to measure and report GHG emissions and to achieve net-zero emissions in 2040 by physically de-carbonizing its business activities and neutralizing remaining residual emissions.
Responsibilities will include a cross-function collaboration of the central Sustainability, Operations, Facilities, Transportation, Products, and Retail global teams. You will be a central point of contact for a large number of stakeholders globally, and will be responsible for reinforcing and shaping a holistic, innovative vision integrating a “business as usual” mindset across Amazon.
This highly visible role will lead in managing Amazon’s carbon inventory from a technical perspective and will be responsible for continuing to coordinate and communicate coordinating inventory information across the organization.
The position will be responsible for ensuring the on-going process to supply quality data to make strategic business decisions based on the inventory management frameworks adopted.
To succeed in this role, you will integrate your analytical skills with the ability to handle ambiguity and integrate fast change. Your sense of Ownership will be enhanced by a capacity to drive innovative thinking, collaboration with teams, integrate a strategic vision, decision-making and ability to influence.
Key job responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain Amazon’s GHG emissions inventory
- Lead the annual data collection process to deliver Amazon’s annual footprint
- Validate data and recording of transactions per the frameworks (ie. GHGP) and regulatory requirements
- Inform the development of tech tools regarding data collection and footprint calculation
- Conduct assessments and review methodologies as needed
- Collaborate with the WW Sustainability Tech and Science teams in expanding tools functionality and knowledge integration
- Communicate program status to internal stakeholders
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture:
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance:
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or related space
- 7+ years of experience in the corporate sustainability space
- 5+ years of corporate greenhouse gas Inventories, and are well versed in ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, etc. and demonstrated experience with boundary setting, data collection and quality, allocation, and modeling uncertainty
- 5+ years experience and demonstrated proficiency in corporate greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting, with multiple approaches, including EEIO and LCA
- Familiarity with sustainability metrics standards (i.e. GRI) and sustainability rating agencies (CDP, DJSI etc)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with third-party audits and auditors/assurance providers
- Experience using carbon accounting software
- Emission factor selection and oversight experience
- Basic understanding of product life-cycle boundaries and stages and LCA verification
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.