Sustainability Analyst

GBT Travel Services UK is seeking a Sustainability Analyst in New Jersey to develop and manage a global sustainability program. Responsibilities include supporting sustainability goals, creating communication materials, synthesizing trends into actionable advice, and maintaining environmental accreditations. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of relevant experience and strong organizational skills. This position requires collaboration across various departments to promote sustainability within the travel industry.
About the position

The Global Sustainability Analyst will report to the Global Head of Sustainability. The Global Sustainability Analyst will be responsible for strategically developing and running a global sustainability program.

Responsibilities
• Support the development of an industry-leading global program that is crafted to evolve with emergent trends in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) space, avoid risk and capitalize on opportunities.
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• Help implement the sustainability goals of the enterprise to achieve stated targets (e.g., science-based targets initiative (SBTi), net zero, renewable energy, EV100, carbon compensation).
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• Build collateral and materials that clearly communicate program strategy, goals and metrics to all levels of the organization.
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• Help to establish Amex GBT as the expert and efficient marketplace for more sustainable business travel. Be customer focused.
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• Support the creation and monetization of sustainability-focused products and services. Demonstrate to our clients and industry partners our leading sustainability program with end-to-end solutions, strategic partnerships, technological advancements, and constant innovation.
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• Synthesize and translate sustainability trends, developments and scientific research into actionable advice for the business. Empower the sales team with a sustainability playbook.
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• Industry wide, support the development of thought leadership that drives the travel sector towards net zero with advocacy and lobbying.
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• Conduct research and provide subject matter expertise regarding decarbonization solutions such as sustainable aviation fuels.
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• Help to create a Green Forum that connects sustainability-focused business partners through expert commercial engagement and supply chain management.
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• Maintain environmental accreditations and certificates, regulatory reporting and filings, including without limitation: Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP); Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD); Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB); UK Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) Regulations; ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System); United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs); Global Reporting Initiative (GRI); EcoVadis, and additional legal requirements (e.g., US SEC, EU CSRD, and more).
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• Embed sustainability into all aspects of the business. Provide subject matter expertise and function as a trusted adviser to key internal partners including: Technology for product development; Commercial for sales enablement; Consulting for sustainability guidance; Procurement for supply chain management; Real Estate for operational efficiency; Human Resources for employee engagement.
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• Cultivate the development of a culture that transforms every GBT employee into an environmental ambassador promoting sustainability throughout the travel industry and establishing GBT as a leader in this space.

Requirements
• +2 years of work experience preferably in a related field, e.g., corporate sustainability, aviation, travel.
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• Advanced degree preferred.
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• High attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
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• Demonstrated ability to execute results on several sophisticated projects at the same time.
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• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills required, including written and verbal presentation skills.
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• Experience or exposure of sustainability reporting schemes and frameworks, e.g., CDP, EcoVadis, SBTi, TCFD.
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• Experience or good understanding of GHG accounting.
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• Experience or good understanding of aviation decarbonization, e.g., Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
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• Experience with implementing decarbonization solutions, e.g., carbon offsets, carbon insets, electric vehicles, renewable energy.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.
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• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
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• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
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• We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
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• Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.