ERM is looking for a motivated Consultant to join our Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change (CSCC) team in Milan. You will support corporate and financial-sector clients in developing robust GHG inventories, product and process Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), decarbonisation strategies, climate-risk advisory and high-quality client deliverables that translate technical analysis into actionable sustainability recommendations.
Key responsibilities
Support the delivery of sustainability and climate-change projects including GHG inventories, carbon footprint tools, product LCA, decarbonisation roadmaps, climate-risk assessments .
Support the development of science-based targets, decarbonisation pathways and transition plans, translating quantitative outputs into pragmatic recommendations for clients.
Prepare client-ready deliverables such as Excel-based tools, PowerPoint presentations, methodological slides, reports and training materials on the above topics.
Collaborate with Italian and international colleagues, coordinating inputs from technical experts and project managers while maintaining clear communication on deadlines, workload and quality expectations.
Contribute to proposals and commercial materials involving the above topics.
Your profile
Experience in sustainability, climate change or ESG consulting/industry, ideally with exposure to corporate and/or financial-sector clients.
Strong technical knowledge in at least two of the following areas: GHG accounting, LCA, product carbon footprinting, SBTi-aligned target setting, decarbonisation pathways, climate-risk assessment.
Familiarity with recognised standards and frameworks such as ISO 14040/44, ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, SBTi, TCFD/ISSB-oriented climate disclosure, or equivalent methodologies.
Comfort with quantitative analysis, structured Excel models, data quality checks and clear documentation of assumptions and limitations.
Ability to explain technical methodologies to clients and convert analysis into clear recommendations, reports and presentations.
Strong organizational, collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work across teams and geographies.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI or carbon/accounting tools would be a plus.
Fluent in Italian and English.
Why ERM
Join a leading global sustainability consultancy where you will work on technically robust and high-impact projects, collaborate with international experts and help clients turn sustainability and climate challenges into practical action. You will play a direct role in strengthening core CSCC capabilities in GHG accounting, LCA, product sustainability, decarbonisation and climate-risk advisory within the Milan team.
Other information
The recommended recruiting range for this role is €32,000 - €39,000.
Location: Milan
Working model: Hybrid
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