Sustainability Expert - Fashion & Sporting Goods

Business Title: Sustainability Expert - Fashion & Sporting Goods

Location: Remote

As a Sustainability Expert - Fashion & Sporting Goods in our US branch, you will support the delivery of high-quality consulting services for our clients, with a focus on providing expert-level guidance, a strategic and systematic view to sustainability strategies, and provide thought leadership on science-based solutions for the environmental priorities of the Fashion and Sporting Goods Sector. 

Why you’ll love Quantis 

Quantis is a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges. For nearly two decades, our dynamic and visionary team has partnered with organizations across the globe to transform their industries and pave the way for a planetary economy that aligns business with nature. We strive to be agents of change, helping companies transform from business as usual to business at its best. 

We believe that sustainable transformation is possible and within our power. We’re contributing to this transformation by combining the latest science with strategic business insights. Our advice enables global leaders in the consumer goods and finance industries to understand how to reduce their environmental impacts, implement change successfully, and operate within planetary boundaries.  

Motivated by this common purpose, our 300+ talented professionals cultivate a unique, collaborative culture that we call the Quantis Spirit. We are innovative. We are impact- oriented. We are science-based. We are Quantis. 

Join us! 

Does this describe you and your next role?

High-Level Summary: 

We are looking for technical project manager experience, with the ability to flex between deep analytical and broader project-landscape and strategic capacities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of product LCA and corporate GHG accounting methodologies and their application in evaluating the environmental impacts of products and value chains to drive strategic decision making.  

Going Deeper: 

• You’re motivated to put your consulting and analysis skills to work towards our mission of building a sustainable future. 

• You have a science- and metrics-based orientation, and a deep intellectual and business curiosity, combined with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex information in clear, understandable ways to internal and external audiences. 
• You’re an experienced, curious, and organized sustainability consultant, a sharp scientific analyst looking for a big opportunity to work with top sustainability leaders and experts. 
• You have experience working across multiple workstreams in the fashion industry, including sustainability assessments related to innovative raw materials, logistics and manufacturing. Knowledge/proficiency in Higg MSI and Higg FEM is preferred. 
• You have demonstrated ability to coach, teach, and mentor others with your knowledge and skills. 
• You have the ability and affinity for supporting and managing multiple projects simultaneously. 
• You get excited about guiding global companies to understand and improve their environmental performance and collaborate on deploying actions to drive change in their organizations as well as to communicate credibly on their efforts. 
• You’re a team player that works quickly, independently and on schedule. You know how to structure your own work and build relationships with teammates and clients. 
• For 5+ years, you’ve been sharpening your greenhouse gas accounting and/or LCA skills in a consulting or industry context. Your deep expertise combines a strategic mindset with technical knowledge. 
• You have strong experience with LCA and GHG modeling, using multiple tools, including SimaPro. Knowledge of digital carbon accounting tools is a plus.  
• You have worked with digital visualization software and are interested in learning more how to use new digital tools in your day-to-day work.  
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science or similar discipline. A Master’s or PhD degree involving significant conceptual and practical use of LCA is appreciated, but not required. 
• You have strong general quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. 
• You have a thorough understanding of sustainability topics, services, market needs relevant to Quantis. 

As a Sustainability Expert here’s a preview of what type of work your days will include: 

• Client project support: Using LCA and corporate GHG-accounting expertise to guide strategic engagements such as supply chain impact reduction initiatives, custom data strategies, and innovation investment decision making  
• Direct client project work: Performing analytical role or project lead/project manager 
• role and other types of client projects. This includes: 
• Performing corporate GHG modeling or other analytical work, or project lead/project management role 
• Performing LCA modeling or other analytical work, or project lead/project management role 
• Supporting/managing client interactions, such as project meetings/calls, etc. 
• Developing or supporting development of interim and final client deliverables, including generating insights, recommendations and strategic implications. 
• Thought leadership: Developing and sharing Quantis’ point-of-view on the evolution of LCA and corporate GHG topics and trends, particularly as it relates to the operationalization of sustainable transformation. 
• Training: Identifying needs, developing and delivering internal and/or client- facing training on key footprinting topics. 

To thrive in the Quantis culture, you’ll: 

• Show up as team collaborator with a win-win attitude: empathetic, attentive and supportive of colleagues. 
• Take responsibility and ownership for your work: think and act with autonomy, while knowing when to ask for help. 
• Take initiative if something needs to be done. 
• Be positive! Use positive language, look at challenges not as bottlenecks, but as problems to solve and see failure as a lesson learned. 
• Practice open and transparent communication; welcome effective dialogue and productive disagreement with minimal tension. 
• Self-Manage: be in the driver’s seat of your professional growth and ambitions all the while valuing the learning journey and opportunities within Quantis. 

Some logistics to consider

• Optimal Start Date: As soon as possible
• Location: Remote (office located in Boston). You'll have the possibility to work collaboratively in the Boston office as needed as well as to regularly meet your colleagues on team retreats. 
• Frequent collaboration with other Quantis branches (Switzerland, France, Germany, and Italy) via web-conferences 
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed (<10%) 

Quantis has a distinctive, fluid structure nurtured by our Quantis Spirit and our way of collaborating, that, in combination with our paid time off and other benefits, provides a positive and unique working environment. Salary will be determined based on potential for contribution to the organization’s success. The compensation target for this role ranges from $115,000/year - $118,000/year.

Quantis is where passion meets purpose. Come grow with us and contribute to creating a sustainable future while building a fulfilling career. 

To learn about the Quantis Spirit and what makes us exceptional, check out our “Braver New World” video and Employee Spotlights. 

To learn about our commitment about DEI, please read our statement below. 

QUANTIS DIVERSITY-EQUITY-INCLUSION:  

At Quantis, the principles of DEI have always been an essential part of our identity, our values and our mission. Our commitment is to elevate the voices of all Quantisians to foster an inclusive culture where all employees feel that they belong and are valued. Our goal is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of all the places where we live and work. This extends to our clients, their clients, and their entire value chain as sustainable thinking and collective representation are integral components of our purpose to transform the way that businesses operate.