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Sr. Climate Specialist
Purpose: To support and measure our progress towards LS&Co.’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets.
Key Results:
• Overseeing end to end GHG inventory accounting measuring progress
• Lead on GHG accounting methodology, Life Cycle Assessment to leverage decarbonization
• Project manager decarbonization interventions
About the Job
Primary liaison with internal stakeholders and external GHG inventory and forecasts providers.
Lead company-wide data collection, refinement, and calculations for scope 3, category 1 greenhouse gas to meet voluntary and legal requirements, such as CSRD, PEF, CDP, TCFD, other jurisdictional requirements.
Support product life cycle assessments and Scope 3 GHG inventory modelling using existing and emerging tools and help refine methodologies and improve internal documentation.
Serve as project manager for select decarbonization interventions required to meet LS&Co. near-term and long-term SBTs and Climate Transition Plan commitments.
Track annual progress of near term and net zero target as well as intervention contributions and identify shifts to intervention strategy to accelerate progress and mitigate emissions growth.
Support internal and external sustainability data auditing and third-party verification ensuring completeness and accuracy of data.
Conduct ad hoc desk-based research into industry best practices and peer benchmarking on various sustainability topics.
Take ownership of our Life Cycle and Product Environmental Footprint methodologies.
About You
Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or engineering.
5+ years of professional experience in a position requiring LCA modeling and work involving extensive quantitative data analysis.
Experience modeling LCA in an LCA software like SimaPro or Sphera GaBi.
Experience generating substantiation for key ESG issues including metrics, forecasts, and due diligence.
Experience leveraging AI tools to streamline and enhance integrated data analysis, project management, and dashboard development.
Experience managing external vendors and/or working on projects with multiple partners.
Candidate has a deep understanding of textile fabrication and apparel production processes.
Knowledge of LCA inputs/outputs, and relevant LCIA databases.
Familiar with GHG accounting and disclosure frameworks including GHGP, SBTi, CDP, ISO, SASB, GRI, TCFD & UN SDGs.
Advanced proficiency in managing large datasets using various analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Looker Studio) and support data management, analysis, visualization, and reporting.
Strong communication skills and proven track record of building relationships.
High degree of proactiveness and solutions orientation to provide recommendations for resolving complexity. Will work with direct manager and sustainability leadership as well as cross-functional colleagues to address complexity.
Person is accountable for delivering our GHG inventory, improve life cycle assessments and tracking of progress against carbon targets.