This specialist will turn Deloitte Canada’s net-zero commitments into operating choices, connecting emissions data with investment scenarios, procurement decisions and delivery plans. The work spans the firm’s buildings, electricity, travel, technology and climate investments, with recommendations designed to help leaders weigh cost, risk and emissions impact.
The role addresses the practical challenge of cutting a large professional services firm’s operational footprint while maintaining credible measurement and controls. Its remit includes Deloitte Canada’s stated 2030 emissions targets and 2040 net-zero goal, as well as decisions about carbon credits, removals and direct climate investment. That makes sound accounting and careful assessment of climate claims central to the work.
This suits someone who can move between carbon accounting, financial modelling and commercial due diligence, then explain the implications clearly to senior decision-makers and colleagues across finance, procurement, workplace and technology teams.
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What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The role combines emissions planning with implementation across Deloitte Canada's operations. It includes coordinating initiatives in buildings, electricity, business travel, technology and supplier engagement, and maintaining the emissions model, scenarios and multi-year investment forecasts.
The specialist also develops decision-ready business cases, supports carbon credit and climate investment sourcing, and maintains GHG accounting methods and controls for reporting and assurance. The broader aim is to help translate global net-zero requirements into workable Canadian processes and progress toward the firm's stated targets.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The position could deepen expertise in corporate decarbonization across Scope 1, 2 and 3, especially business travel, buildings, renewable electricity and supplier engagement. It also offers exposure to investment modelling, internal carbon pricing and the evaluation of carbon removals and credit quality.
Working with finance, procurement and senior sustainability leaders may build commercial judgement and executive communication skills. The posting mentions mentoring and on-the-job coaching, but does not name specific certifications or formal training programs.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
The posting seeks around five or more years of relevant experience in corporate decarbonization, carbon accounting, climate strategy, energy, sustainable procurement, carbon markets or a related area. A degree in a relevant technical, environmental, sustainability, economic, financial or analytics field is expected; graduate study is an asset.
A strong fit would understand the GHG Protocol and SBTi criteria, and have built techno-economic models, abatement curves or emissions investment scenarios. Carbon market knowledge, procurement and vendor experience, advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to explain technical findings clearly are also relevant.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Make the application concrete by describing a carbon model, abatement scenario or investment case you built, including its emissions boundary, assumptions, cost analysis and how decision-makers used it. Where possible, quantify the change or decision it supported without disclosing confidential information.
For carbon markets experience, explain how you assessed additionality, durability, leakage, claims and portfolio risk. Also show how you have worked with procurement or finance through due diligence and contract decisions, since the role links climate analysis to commercial execution.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The position is directly tied to Deloitte Canada's operational net-zero transition plan. The posting specifies targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, Scope 3 business travel emissions per full-time equivalent by 2030, and absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 reductions by 2040.
Likely focus areas include energy and buildings, travel and sustainable aviation fuel, technology, supplier engagement, emissions accounting and beyond value chain mitigation. Carbon credits, removals and direct climate investments are included, with attention to the integrity of accounting and climate claims.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
A central challenge could be translating global transition plan requirements into Canadian processes that suit local operations while keeping data, assumptions and controls consistent. Building credible forecasts also requires coordinating inputs from functions with different budgets, timelines and priorities.
The role must balance emissions impact, cost, risk and feasibility, while evaluating uncertain carbon market claims and managing commercial processes. It may also be difficult to make technical analysis clear enough for senior leaders to act on across a large organization.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A day could include reviewing emissions data and updating model assumptions, then comparing abatement scenarios or investment costs. The specialist might prepare a recommendation for sustainability and finance leaders, or discuss electricity, travel or supplier initiatives with the teams responsible for delivery.
Other work could involve reviewing carbon project documentation, coordinating due diligence with vendors, tracking milestones and risks, or refining reporting controls. The mix is likely to vary across analysis, project coordination and executive communication.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The role could build a broad profile across corporate carbon accounting, decarbonization economics, procurement and carbon markets. Ownership of Canada's emissions model and investment forecasts may provide experience connecting technical analysis with financial and operational decisions.
Cross-functional work with senior leaders and external collaborators could support later progression into climate strategy, sustainability program leadership, carbon markets or broader ESG roles. The posting mentions mentoring and coaching, but does not specify a promotion path.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
Internal stakeholders named in the posting include Purpose & Sustainability leadership, Finance, Procurement, Workplace Services, Technology and business leaders. The specialist would likely work with these teams to gather data, test assumptions, assess feasibility and coordinate implementation.
External interactions may include vendors, carbon project providers and partners in climate collaborations, including efforts to aggregate sustainable aviation fuel demand. The role also supports internal assurance and disclosures, so it may engage colleagues responsible for reporting and governance.
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