Pierag Consulting
Website:
pierag.com
Job details:
Job Description- ESG & Sustainability Practice
Position: Research Associate to Manager
Experience: 0-7 years
Qualification: Master's degree or professional certifications in ESG/Sustainability or Chartered
Accountant or Company Secretaries with relevant qualifications in ESG & Sustainability,
including BRSR.
About The Profile
We are seeking dynamic team members in our ESG & Sustainability Practice to help
organizations design, implement, and deliver on their ESG and sustainability goals. The role
requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement across
environmental, social, and governance domains.
He/ She should have strong understanding (for freshers) and hands-on experience in
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting (including Scope III), Carbon Market, Science-Based
Targets Initiatives (SBTi), Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), CDP, Task Force on Climate-related
Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Scenario Analysis, and Climate Advisory, alongside experience
in independently working on various ESG reporting frameworks, ESG strategy development,
and ESG risk assessments. The role also involves contributing to other ESG-related projects
and encompasses broader sustainability topics such as waste management, biodiversity,
energy efficiency, carbon neutrality etc.
Job Responsibilities In Detail
Climate & Carbon Management
- Lead GHG inventorization across Scope I, II, and III, ensuring compliance with
appropriate frameworks and standards.
- Understanding of Carbon Market.
- Drive SBTi-aligned target setting and decarbonization pathways.
- Conduct LCA to evaluate product and process-level environmental impacts.
- Provide climate advisory services on net zero planning, transition strategies, and
resilience building.
- Implement TCFD-aligned climate risk assessments, including transition and physical risk
scenario analysis.
ESG Reporting & Assurance
- Prepare sustainability reports, including materiality assessments, peer benchmarking,
stakeholder engagement and disclosures.
- Apply and advise on leading reporting frameworks: BRSR, GRI, SASB, CSRD, TCFD, IFRS
S1 & S2, and Integrated Reporting.
- Support assurance of ESG related parameters/sustainability reports under ISAE/SSAE
3000.
- Guide clients in CDP disclosures, ensuring alignment with investor and stakeholder
expectations.
Strategy & Advisory
- Contribute to ESG due diligence, corporate sustainability strategy, and industry-
specific advisory projects.
- Provide insights into sustainable finance, green bonds and responsible investments
strategies.
- Assist organizations in responding to ESG ratings and indices (e.g., DJSI, EcoVadis).
- Research and resolve emerging client issues, including new regulations, industry
practices and technologies.
Social & CSR Initiatives
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams on CSR planning and execution.
- Understanding of impact assessment methodologies
Thematic Assessments
- Conduct assessments across thematic areas such as waste management, biodiversity,
energy efficiency, water, and carbon neutrality.
- Recommend solutions that balance environmental performance with economic and
social outcomes.
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