Sustainability Data Analyst – GHG Accounting and ESG Reporting

Remote
Posted 2 weeks ago

​This is a full-time, remote Sustainability Data Analyst role at Carhartt, reporting to the Senior Manager, Sustainability, within the People & Impact Department. The core mission of this role is to lead the collection, analysis, and visualization of environmental performance data, with a primary focus on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), water, and waste. The analyst ensures a transparent, data-driven sustainability reporting process that supports science-based targets and voluntary environmental reporting.

  • Location: Remote (Dearborn, MI is the department base).
  • Experience Required: 3+ years of experience in data analysis or sustainability reporting, particularly with a global leading manufacturer (apparel or CPG preferred).
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Data Analytics, Sustainability, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred).
  • Travel: Limited travel (10%).
  • Focus: GHG inventory/accounting, data visualization (Power BI), ESG standards (CSRD, SEC), and cross-functional data-collection framework design.

​Associate Responsibilities: Data Frameworks and Reporting

​The analyst drives the technical and strategic effort to quantify and analyze the company’s environmental footprint across the value chain.

  • GHG Inventory Leadership: Lead the annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory/accounting process for Scope 1, 2, 3 categories including supply chain, product use, end-of-life, water, and waste measurements.
  • Data Framework Design: Design and implement data collection frameworks across suppliers, logistics, product development, and retail channels to capture indirect emissions. Identify opportunities for automation and building data pipelines.
  • Analysis & Target Setting: Analyze emissions data to identify hotspots, trends, benchmark performance, and support target-setting (e.g., science-based targets) and informed decision-making.
  • Visualization & Reporting: Develop data visualizations and dashboards (using Power BI, etc.) to monitor sustainability KPIs. Prepare and present sustainability reports, papers, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Compliance & Insight: Partner with the Global Social Responsibility team, staying current on ESG reporting standards and regulations (e.g., CSRD, SEC climate disclosure).
  • Modeling & Forecasting: Develop a framework to model impact and/or forecast future performance of future initiatives.

​Required Skills and Experience

​Success requires specialized experience in environmental accounting, data management, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

  • Specialized Experience: 3+ years of experience in data analysis or sustainability reporting. Experience in Green House Gas Accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions) and water & waste data tracking.
  • GHG Tools (Preferred): Experience with GHG accounting software (e.g., Carbonfact, Worldly) preferred.
  • Compliance Knowledge (Preferred): Familiarity with ESG standards and experience with VPPA’s and/or renewable energy preferred.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced experience and proficiency using Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, Word, Power BI, etc.
  • Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to execute programs that achieve sustainability goals. Ability to persuade and influence, without having direct authority, to drive solutions. Excellent communication skills.

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