ESG Consultant

ESG Flo is in search of a passionate Sustainability Specialist. This Sustainability Specialist will work closely with our Sales, Product, and Customer Success teams to lead our ESG Consulting engagements, co-design features for our SaaS Platform, and be an active sustainability guide for our clients. https://www.esgflo.com/

Our goal is to make ESG data collection and reporting easy, efficient, and enjoyable. We help sustainability teams focus on driving meaningful impact in Environmental, Social, and Governance domains rather than getting bogged down with reporting tasks.

How did ESG Flo come about?
ESG Flo emerged from Bain & Company's Venture Incubator, where advisors consistently observed their clients struggling with sustainability compliance and data collection. Our software optimizes data extraction, validation, and transformation to make ESG reporting seamless. We were founded in 2022 and are headquartered in New York City, receiving seed round funding from Bain & Company and other top VCs.

What will I be doing? 
You will play a pivotal role in guiding our clients on their sustainability journeys. For prospective clients, you will act as the subject matter expert in sustainability reporting and work with them to identify 
how ESG Flo can best support them. You will spearhead consulting engagements with existing clients such as Double Materiality Assessments, Science-Based Target Setting, Scope 3 Emissions Calculations, writing Anti-Slavery Policy Documents, and improving DEI data collection processes. With the Product team, you will provide valuable insights into client needs, prioritize features, and co-design solutions.

To be more specific, you will:

1. Be a subject matter expert in sales conversations

• Participate in later-stage sales conversations with prospective clients to better understand their sustainability challenges.
• Provide insights into immediate collaboration opportunities with ESG Flo.
• Ideate with prospective clients on areas of mutual growth and development.
• Synthesize insights to pass on to Customer Success and Product teams.

2. Lead consulting engagements depending on client needs

• Conduct workshops, review survey results, and hold interviews as necessary to produce a double materiality assessment or science-based targets.
• Conduct workshops to support clients in writing Social and Governance documents, such as anti-slavery policies and protection of indigenous people.
• Project manage the data collection efforts for Scope 3. Work with analysts and AI/ML resources to identify the best match emission factors and continuously improve ESG Flo’s internal matching algorithm.

3. Serve as a sustainability thought partner for clients

• Participate in all client meetings and support their ongoing sustainability initiatives where needed.
• Identify areas for organizational and process changes to set clients up for future success.
• Ideate ways ESG Flo can provide further support and actively flag upsell opportunities.

4. Be a feature development partner for Product

• Support the Product organization with new ideas and industry insights.
• Contribute the industry and client perspective in prioritizing features.
• Participate in co-creation workshops with Product Managers and Designers.

That sounds just right for me. Who are you looking for? 

Qualifications

• You have experience in conducting Scope 3 emissions calculations, setting Science-Based Targets, and conducting double materiality assessments
• You have had client-facing roles
• Bonus points for familiarity with the software startup ecosystem

Qualities

• You thrive within a high-speed startup
• You are a thought leader who is comfortable advising clients on their strategy.
• You are a hands-on problem solver, proactively approaching challenges with a positive attitude.
• You are an empathetic team player willing to jump in and do whatever it takes

Why should I join ESG Flo? 
You will join an exciting seed-stage startup with a clear mission to simplify ESG compliance. We are a group of smart, hard-working, passionate, and fun-loving individuals committed to making the world a 
better place. Here, you can leave your mark by supporting our clients on their most pressing issues. 

To apply, please submit both a resume and cover letter. Be sure to showcase your relevant Sustainability background. Additionally, provide details of your role in the projects you've been involved in. Your 
journey with ESG Flo awaits!