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Join the mission to accelerate the Net-Zero transition with BeZero Carbon's dynamic ratings team
Overview
Salary
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London or Remote
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Organisation summary: BeZero Carbon is a pioneering ratings agency operating within the Voluntary Carbon Market. With a robust team of over 170 professionals spanning four continents, the company leverages its diverse expertise in climatology, financial research, and technology to enhance market transparency and risk management. Post Series B funding, BeZero Carbon is in an exciting growth phase, offering a chance to contribute to meaningful climate action through innovative approaches in carbon credit ratings.
- Role Summary:
- Conduct scientific research on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects.
- Expand and maintain the database of evidence and sector ratings.
- Generate insightful research reports on market trends.
- Represent BeZero Carbon at conferences and industry events.
- Role Requirements:
- Academic background in geochemistry, environmental sciences, or related fields.
- Professional experience with CDR project development and carbon accounting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in research and analytical skills.
- Capability to engage with high-level clients and stakeholders.
- What we’ll offer:
- Competitive salary and equity through share options.
- 25 days leave plus additional holidays.
- Comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance and wellness allowance.
- Enhanced parental leave and regular social events.
- Flexibility for remote work and 'Nomad working' during summer.
Full time, London or Remote.
About us
BeZero Carbon is a global ratings agency for the Voluntary Carbon Market. We distribute our ratings via our SaaS Product, BeZero Carbon Markets, informing all market participants on how to price and manage risk. Our ratings and research tools support buyers, intermediaries, investors and carbon project developers.
Founded in April 2020, our 170+ strong team combines climatic and earth sciences, sell-side financial research, earth observation, machine learning, data and technology, engineering, and public policy expertise. We work from four continents. Having raised a significant Series B funding round in late 2022, we are rapidly growing as a company, accelerating the Net-Zero transition through ratings.
Job Description:
BeZero is looking for an exceptional candidate with sector expertise in CDR projects to join our carbon credit ratings team. The ideal candidate would have an academic background in geochemistry, environmental sciences, and/or other relevant fields. In addition, their professional experience will bring knowledge of developing CDR projects on the ground, auditing/reviewing the carbon accountancy parameters of these projects and/or development of sector-relevant methodologies.
In-depth knowledge of the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market is a bonus. We are looking for a driven, creative and intellectually curious individual excited by the prospect of working at an innovative start-up aiming to rethink the frameworks within which credits from such projects are assessed for quality.
The role will be focused on the research of the science and evidence behind different types of projects in the CDR sector, and continuing to build our database of evidence and ratings and content stream for the sector. The successful candidate will be expected to interact with clients, and have strong written, presentational, and oral communication skills. The ideal candidate will bring a depth of knowledge in their area of expertise and the ability to create effective messaging for a diverse audience. The candidate can work remotely or from our London-based office on GMT hours.
Responsibilities:
Working towards monthly targets through delivery of ratings, reviews and content.
Curating our literature database
Writing research reports on market trends and dynamics.
Attending conferences and events representing BeZero Carbon.
Have an academic background in geochemistry, environmental sciences, and/or other relevant fields.
Have professional experience related to CDR projects
Have strong written and spoken communication skills
Have a strong research background and analytical skills
Be comfortable speaking to high-level clients and external stakeholders
What we’ll offer:
Competitive salary and equity in a rapidly growing VC-backed start-up through share options
25 days leave (with additional time off between Christmas and New Year, and for your birthday)
Benefits package covering private medical insurance, dental, critical illness cover, income protection, life assurance, medical cash plan and cycle to work scheme
Health and wellness cash allowance
Enhanced parental leave
Regular social events
Flexibility to split your time between working from home and our East London office space (Liverpool Street)
Nomad working over the summer, allowing you to work from another country
We value diversity at BeZero Carbon. We need a team that brings different perspectives and backgrounds together to build the tools needed to make the voluntary carbon market transparent. We’re therefore committed to not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability.
