Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
FS X-Sector
Specialism
Sustainability
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
PwC Canada is building the country’s leading climate change team within our Sustainability and Climate Change practice. We focus on supporting our priority clients to address Canada’s most significant climate change questions, challenges and opportunities.
As a Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from Canadian leaders in the GHG quantification, target setting, and decarbonization space. You will collaborate on challenging projects, supporting clients on a variety of topics, including:
GHG quantification: Support our clients with everything from building Scope 1 and 2 inventories to solving their complex Scope 3 quantification challenges. We start our client’s quantification and reporting journeys from scratch and support them to self-sufficiency. We also conduct life cycle assessments (LCAs) to support our clients’ understanding of their product specific carbon footprints throughout the value chain.
Target setting, decarbonization and Climate Transition Plans: Support our clients with the development of GHG targets, alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the development of detailed decarbonization strategies and integration into their Climate Transition Plans.
Meaningful work you’ll be part of
As a GHG Quantification and DecarbonizationSenior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Gain experience across a range of sectors including financial services, telecommunications, energy, mining, industry, public sector, infrastructure, etc.
Continue to develop your technical understanding of climate change and how it applies to business, investment, and government decision making; and support internal and external thought leadership on specialist issues within climate change
Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve
An educational and/or applied background in one or more of climate science, engineering, financial analysis, or economics
Understands potential general decarbonization levers if provided a GHG inventory and has previously evaluated the opportunity associated with GHG emissions reductions (i.e. Cost, feasibility, technology readiness level, etc.)
Has project experience withone or more of the following:Scope 3 relevance assessments; quantification methodologies for each Scope 3 category; estimation approaches and proxies for Scope 1, 2, and each Scope 3 category; life cycle assessment quantifications (carbon footprint and other) in line with ISO standards; LCA reports in line with ISO standards; quantification of GHG emissions reductions from decarbonization levers
Demonstrated experience or familiarity with key climate-related reporting frameworks GHG Protocol, ISO 14067, SBTi, or others.
We’reyou’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc
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Travel Requirements
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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.
