Carbon Removals Manager

A large energy firm are looking for a Carbon Removals Manager to communicate developments in the carbon markets and implications for their firm.

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This individual will execute their Carbon Markets Team engagement strategy for creating demand for high integrity CDR credits and fostering trust in those credits.

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The role will support the development of their position on quality criteria, MRV, credible use cases and claims for permanent CDR.

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This individual will communicate with external stakeholders with a view to ensuring external standards, policies, regulations and guidance provide an environment supportive of scaling demand for high integrity CDR in a manner consistent with the most up-to-date and relevant science and legislation.

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Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Identify and develop new potential revenue opportunities for carbon credits outside of the voluntary carbon markets, evaluating the necessary provisions to ensure robust accounting and avoidance of double-counting

• The role will also support the Group in identifying the role of both the firm and third-party carbon credits in the delivery of their carbon targets and wider Group strategy

• Support the development of the firm's position on high-integrity CDR claims, use cases, quality criteria and MRV

• Support the development of the firm's position on scaling permanent CDR in a manner consistent with the most up-to-date and relevant IPCC science

• Engage with target-setting standards (e.g. SBTi, VCMI) and other ESG initiatives (e.g. CDP, TCFD, EU CSRD) to communicate the firm's positions with a view to generate demand for high-integrity permanent carbon removal credits

• Draft technical feedback for policy and standards consultations applicable to scale-up of the carbon removals market and building integrity, such as the UK/EU ETS, EU CRCF, EU Green Claims Directive, IC-VCM, VCMI and registry BECCS methodologies

• Investigate opportunities for enhancing data quality and transparency throughout the CDR value chain, engaging with external initiatives where relevant and providing recommendations on relevant systems and processes to senior leadership

• Identify opportunities for delivering carbon removals within the value chains of prospective power customers

• Support the development and implementation of processes for quantification and risk management relating to carbon removals

• Support the development of the firm's approach to the use of its own and third-party credits in the delivery of climate targets and other relevant claims

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

• +5 years experience working in the field of carbon accounting, carbon markets, climate reporting or similar

• Knowledge of international carbon accounting standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, Voluntary Carbon Market standards & methodologies), target-setting standards (e.g. SBTi & VCMI), other climate disclosure initiatives (e.g. TCFD & CDP) and climate-focused regulations (e.g. EU Renewable Energy Directive, EU Carbon Removals Framework, EU Green Claims Directive)

• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently

• Confident communicator and influencer; Ability to interpret and simplify complex information to various audiences including senior leadership and key external stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build and retain relationships internally and externally

• Qualified to degree level

• Proven ability to produce excellent written and visual materials, and communicate effectively both written and verbally with strong attention to detail