DescriptionAbout Environmental Minds
Environmental Minds is a Greek firm established in 2021, specialising in environmental sustainability within the aviation industry. With a focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) management, the company also provides expertise in capacity building, sustainability, urban issues, and policy analysis. In 2024 the company is entering a period of expansion to prepare for the administration of Airport Carbon Accreditation (as of December 2024), a global standard for carbon management in the airport industry. (www.environmental-minds.com)
About Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)
Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only global standard for carbon management in the airport industry. Its aim is to enable airports to implement best practices in carbon management. This programme has been developed by Airports Council International Europe in line with applicable international standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO). Airports can become accredited at five progressively ambitious levels of accreditation. As of early 2024, there are more than 550 accredited airports. See: https://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/
About the role
The Carbon Accreditation Associate plays an important role in ensuring the quality and reliability of the ACA administration services. The Associate, who reports to the Director of Operations, is responsible for assessing the airport and verifier applications, operating the Helpdesk and for guiding the airports through the accreditation process. The job holder requires very good knowledge of climate issues, focus on detail and customer care, a commitment to continuous learning and monitoring international climate developments and fluency in written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
- Assess airport and verifier applications and complete relevant forms.
- Operate the Helpdesk (e.g., customer support, ticket response) and ACA Online (i.e., the online system that manages airport accreditation applications and data).
- Support airports and verifiers by responding to queries, undertaking research, providing information/advise about programme requirements (e.g., online, telephone).
- Review/compile data and report to the Carbon Accreditation Senior Associates about the status of operations.
- Prepare reports and/or contribute to reports/documents (e.g., Annual Reports, procedures).
- Review documentation and databases.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the management team to set quality benchmarks and monitor performance.
- Stay informed about developments in global GHG frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol) and ACA.
- Undertake other key tasks (e.g., filing certificates, data entry, preparation/delivery of training, preparation of documents/databases, third party application assessment, support with financial records).
Requirements - Minimum Bachelor’s degree in climate, environmental management/policy, environmental science, engineering, physics, sustainability or related discipline.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of GHG frameworks, guidelines and standards (e.g., GHG protocol).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Reporting skills, attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Knowledge of Spanish or French a plus.
- Knowledge of quality/auditing issues a plus.
BenefitsCompetitive remuneration and benefits package, experience working for a global project, building of leadership skills, training opportunities.
