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The team at EarthShift Global is comprised of thought leaders with a broad range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Our relatively small size provides for enhanced project visibility and opportunities for development and growth. If you are excited about making a positive difference in the world we invite you to join us.
Please note: all EarthShift Global employees work virtually.
To apply for a position, email your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
The Junior Sustainability Analyst will support EarthShift Global in the areas of life cycle inventory (LCI), life cycle assessment (LCA) consulting and critical review, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, sustainability assessment and planning. The Analyst will conduct LCI, LCA, and GHG studies for clients, and be involved in project management as needed. The Analyst will assist in improving company procedures. The Analyst may attend conferences with the dual purposes of keeping up to date with the methodologies and developing business for EarthShift Global. The Analyst will also be expected to keep abreast of and participate in developments in the LCA methodology. The successful candidate is invited to participate in other areas of EarthShift Global business (Sustainable Return on Investment tools and training, for example).
EarthShift Global is a growing company, and the Analyst will be asked to perform various tasks related to the day-to-day operation of the business. The Analyst will be expected to respond to phone calls and e-mails requesting technical support, provide information about our products and services, and, at times, provide administrative support. The analyst will also be expected to keep in close contact with clients, even when there are no active projects and to develop and maintain their own network of potential clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
The ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities related to electronics or related fields. On the job training will be provided for LCA, systems modeling, data collection and interpretation.
Position Responsibilities
- Gather life cycle inventory data through research and client sources
- Illustrate product and process systems graphically using flow charts
- Model product and process systems utilizing various software tools. Requires the ability to match available inventory to a bill of materials.
- Perform Life Cycle Assessment
- Documentation of LCA reports per ISO14040 and 14044 standards
- Conduct report review meetings for clients, providing product analysis based on LCA results
- Assist in the development of customer specific tools for the translation of impact assessment data to commonly understandable units of measure
- Perform GHG inventory and analysis
- Conduct preliminary critical reviews of LCA reports
- Perform other life cycle type requests using appropriate tools
- Keep abreast of changes in the LCA field
Qualifications
- Passion for sustainability
- Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, or engineering or equivalent
- Work experience in an electronics or semiconductor position preferred
- Disciplined and able to work independently for extended periods
- Ability to work effectively in a virtual environment (web meetings, conference calls, remote contact with colleagues)
- Collaboration skills and an ability to contribute towards a positive team dynamic
- Exceptionally high standards for accuracy and quality of work
- Excellent written and speaking English communication skills
Time Expectation
It is expected that the Junior Sustainability Analyst will work full time virtually and be available Monday through Friday. Our team and our clients are both globally dispersed, so occasional schedule flexibility is helpful.
Our Company
Since our founding in 2000, EarthShift Global has pursued a simple mission: to partner with our clients, helping them make informed choices that shift their organizations towards greater prosperity within a framework of sustainability.
Clients who work with EarthShift Global get direct access to distinguished sustainability experts who have won praise (and repeat business) from clients like HP, Dow Chemical, Green Carbon, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. In addition to developing our widely used software for life cycle assessment and packaging lifecycle evaluation, we have helped establish international standards and practices, and trained many of the world’s leading sustainability consultants.
EarthShift Global’s team helps top-level executives, front-line practitioners, academic researchers, and policymakers worldwide achieve their objectives by providing software, consulting services, and training that de-mystify the path to sustainability. Our proven approach emphasizes engagement, adaptability and credible, measurable results, and the incorporation of performance-enhancing sustainable thinking into everyday business decisions.
Our LCA and S-ROI software, training programs and consulting services are all designed to help our clients build far-reaching capabilities of their own, leveraging solid data to reach reliable conclusions. We take great satisfaction in helping sustainability professionals get better at developing research, analyses and recommendations that can withstand the most intense scrutiny which is essential for winning the trust and participation of internal and external stakeholders, cultivating sustainability-oriented thinking across an organization, and influencing and optimizing supply chains.
At the same time, the rigorously data-driven EarthShift Global approach ensures that environmental sustainability marketing efforts are supported by credible science. Our clients can build their brands with confidence and compete effectively with rivals with no accusations of “greenwashing,” optimizing the return on their sustainability investments.
Effective implementation is a central value for EarthShift Global, because we want to help organizations establish better relationships with the world and its natural resources. We are resolutely practical, but we are also motivated by our own personal values and aspirations, because in this particular area, self-interest, business interests, and societal interests quickly become indistinguishable.
We offer a supportive work environment as well as career and personal development.
EarthShift Global (ESG) is seeking a qualified Business Development Associate to help meet the growing demand for the sustainability consulting services and training we offer. The core focus of this position is to develop a rapport with clients and partners, qualify and close inbound leads, identify and develop new business opportunities, and ensure our clients and analysts are set up for success.
EarthShift Global is a virtual company with no centralized office. The Business Development Associate will work remotely with nearly all team, prospect, and client interactions conducted via email, phone, and web meetings. The need to travel is expected to be minimal, likely limited to annual company meetings and periodic trade show attendance.
Position Responsibilities
The position responsibilities of the Business Development Associate fall under three broad objective categories:
1) Business Development
Support business development needs across two primary company revenue streams:
LCA and Sustainability Consulting & Coaching
Serve as point of contact for potential new clients that reach out to EarthShift Global via phone, contact forms, and directly via email to the general company inbox (and other channels as needed)
- Respond to new business inquiries
- Vet new business inquiries for alignment with ESG team’s capabilities and goals
- Establish a record for each new business inquiry in CRM then manage the progression of each inquiry while capturing that progression in the CRM record
- As needed, schedule discovery or intake meetings with potential clients and conduct background research to prepare for intake calls
- Manage the proposal development and delivery process, including the development and organization of written proposals
- Work with administrative and bookkeeping team to respond to requests for vendor information
Across the revenue streams the Business Development Associate will be expected to:
- Serve as a point person and account manager for the development, review, finalization, and delivery of proposals leading up to a project
- Liaise between clients and analysts if, when and as needed to ensure client satisfaction
- Post project – support the company by following up with past clients to understand the impact of our work, level of client satisfaction and potentially uncover new opportunities
- Together with the administrative team field requests for and manage review of confidentiality and other related agreements with clients and potential clients and work with administrative team to ensure that all agreements get filed in a proper manner[LL2]
- Together with other team members, confirm the terms of orders/SOWs/Contracts and proposals to ensure accuracy
- Conduct cold and warm outreach if, as, and when needed[LL3]
2) New Market Development
- Together with the ESG team, keep abreast of trends and developments in sustainability that may benefit from ESG’s capabilities
- Work to identify and develop outreach to new markets, partners and opportunities
- Work with the team to shepherd the development and codification of new and varying business opportunities
3) Operational
- Work with our Administrative team to keep EarthShift Global’s systems and processes running smoothly while reflecting on how our systems could improve (such as through the use of automation) and work with team to implement those changes and propose solutions for the ESG team.
- Together with the ESG team and IT partners, identify, implement and manage the systems that can be used to help keep company and client data secure.
It is expected this list of objectives and responsibilities will grow and change over time according to the business’ needs and capabilities and strengths of the individual.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Passion for EarthShift Global’s company mission
- Service mentality
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Sense of curiosity and desire to learn about technical matters
- 5-7 years of relevant sales or business development experience
- Professional and energetic
- Flexible and adaptable to meet changing business needs
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work virtually
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of tools
- Knowledge of Zoho tools (CRM, Projects, Campaigns) and Pandadoc strong pluses
- High standards for accuracy and quality of work
- Collaboration skills and ability to contribute towards a positive team dynamic
- Informed understanding of sustainability issues, LCA and/or GHG principles
- Outgoing and able to establish a rapport with a wide range of individuals, both within and outside of our company
- Ideal candidate will be responsive, able to think strategically, and acutely aware of what they know, don't know, and able to seek the proper guidance and solutions where needed
- Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent; business strategy experience is a strong plus
Time Expectation
It is expected that the Business Development Associate will work full time and be available Monday through Friday. Our team and our clients are both globally dispersed, so occasional schedule flexibility is helpful.
Our Company
EarthShift Global is a global leader in life cycle assessment and sustainability services. Since our founding, EarthShift Global has pursued a simple mission: to partner with our clients, helping them make informed choices that shift their organizations towards greater prosperity within a framework of sustainability.
EarthShift Global’s team helps top-level executives, front-line practitioners, academic researchers, and policymakers worldwide achieve their objectives by providing software, consulting services, and training that de-mystify the path to sustainability. Our proven approach emphasizes engagement, adaptability and credible, measurable results, and the incorporation of performance-enhancing sustainable thinking into everyday business decisions.
Our LCA and S-ROI software, training programs, and consulting services are all designed to help our clients build far-reaching capabilities of their own, leveraging solid data to reach reliable conclusions. We take great satisfaction in helping sustainability professionals get better at developing research, analyses and recommendations that can withstand the most intense scrutiny.
Effective implementation is a central value for EarthShift Global, because we want to help organizations establish better relationships with the world and its natural resources. We’re resolutely practical, but we’re also motivated by our own personal values and aspirations, because self-interest, business interests, and societal interests quickly become indistinguishable.
We offer a supportive work environment as well as career and personal development.
The Senior Sustainability Analyst - ESG Asia will support EarthShift Global in the areas of life cycle assessment (LCA) consulting and critical review, including the development of life cycle inventories (LCIs), analysis of Sustainable Return on Investment (S-ROI), life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA), and decision analysis and support. The Analyst will conduct LCA and other sustainability studies for clients and be involved in project management. The Analyst will be expected to support the development of proposals and provide technical support on business development calls and other communications. The Analyst will help our clients understand and communicate their environmental impacts while providing actionable insights to help create change. Projects will include those in Asia, North America, and other parts of the world.
The Analyst will be a key contributor to internal communications, supporting the Asian office in Japanese and ensuring clear communication with the head office in English. The Analyst will assist in improving company procedures. The Analyst is expected to present at conferences and publish in scientific media with the dual purposes of keeping up to date with scientific advances and business development for EarthShift Global. The Analyst will also be expected to keep abreast of and participate in developing various sustainability methodologies, including decision sciences, data sciences, and artificial intelligence. This will include providing EarthShift Global representation in organizations such as ACLCA, SETAC, AIChE, and any other global and regional activities on LCA and sustainability. The successful candidate will be expected and encouraged to participate in other areas of EarthShift Global business (e.g. training and software development). The Analyst will also mentor more junior personnel.
As most of the company’s business is still coming from the Americas, the Analyst must be able to overlap with both US Eastern time zone and Japanese working hours. The times of overlap will be flexible with significant Analyst discretion.
EarthShift Global is a growing company, and the Analyst may be asked to perform various tasks related to the day-to-day operation of the business. The Analyst will be expected to respond to phone calls and e-mails requesting technical support, provide information about our products and services, and, at times, provide administrative support. The Analyst will also be expected to keep in close contact with clients, even when there are no active projects and to develop and maintain their own network of potential clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
The ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities related to LCA, systems modeling, data collection and interpretation, and the ability to identify and fix inconsistencies in data and prose. Please note: written and verbal fluency in English and Japanese is required. We will not proceed with applicants who do not have these language qualifications.
Qualifications
- Passion for sustainability
- Proficiency in SimaPro, GaBi, or OpenLCA
- Must have authored several panel-reviewed/academic-refered LCAs
- Ph.D. in environmental sciences, engineering, biological sciences, physical sciences, or equivalent experiences
- Fluent in English and Japanese
- Work experience in an analysis position, preferably in an industrial setting
- Robust comprehension of LCA and sustainability accounting principles
- Demonstrated experience with LCA software tools and databases
- Sufficient knowledge of statistics and data analysis using software such as R
- Demonstrated capability to uncover essential insights and provide recommendations for current and future studies, prioritizing alignment with client needs
- Disciplined and able to work independently for extended periods
- Ability to work effectively in a virtual environment (web meetings, conference calls, remote contact with colleagues)
- Strong collaboration skills and an ability to contribute towards positive team dynamics
- Exceptionally high standards for accuracy and quality of work
- Excellent communication and organizational skills in a wide range of cultural settings
- Willingness to travel as necessary for training, client engagements, and conferences
Responsibilities
- Construct LCIs by gathering client sources and public/commercial data
- Illustrate system diagrams for products and services using visualization techniques
- Model systems properties utilizing various software tools
- Perform LCA and document LCA reports per ISO14040 and 14044 standards
- Conduct report review meetings for clients, providing LCA results on products and services
- Assist in the development of customer-specific tools for the translation of impact assessment data to commonly understandable units of measure
- Support team members with LCA and other studies
- Conduct critical reviews of LCA reports
- Perform other life cycle type requests using appropriate tools
- Represent EarthShift Global at ACLCA, SETAC, AIChE, or other organizations
- Keep abreast of the most recent advancements in the LCA field
Our Company
Since our founding in 2000, EarthShift Global has pursued a simple mission: to partner with our clients, helping them make informed choices that shift their organizations towards greater prosperity within a framework of sustainability.
Clients who work with EarthShift Global get direct access to distinguished sustainability experts who have won praise (and repeat business) from clients like HP, Dow Chemical, Green Carbon, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. In addition to developing our widely used software for life cycle assessment and packaging lifecycle evaluation, we have helped establish international standards and practices, and trained many of the world’s leading sustainability consultants.
EarthShift Global’s team helps top-level executives, front-line practitioners, academic researchers, and policymakers worldwide achieve their objectives by providing software, consulting services, and training that de-mystify the path to sustainability.? Our proven approach emphasizes engagement, adaptability and credible, measurable results, and the incorporation of performance-enhancing sustainable thinking into everyday business decisions.
Our LCA and S-ROI software, training programs and consulting services are all designed to help our clients build far-reaching capabilities of their own, leveraging solid data to reach reliable conclusions. We take great satisfaction in helping sustainability professionals get better at developing research, analyses and recommendations that can withstand the most intense scrutiny which is essential for winning the trust and participation of internal and external stakeholders, cultivating sustainability-oriented thinking across an organization, and influencing and optimizing supply chains.
At the same time, the rigorously data-driven EarthShift Global approach ensures that environmental sustainability marketing efforts are supported by credible science. Our clients can build their brands with confidence and compete effectively with rivals with no accusations of “greenwashing,” optimizing the return on their sustainability investments.
Effective implementation is a central value for EarthShift Global, because we want to help organizations establish better relationships with the world and its natural resources. We are resolutely practical, but we are also motivated by our own personal values and aspirations, because in this particular area, self-interest, business interests, and societal interests quickly become indistinguishable.
We offer a supportive work environment as well as career and personal development.