Principal Consultant Corporate Sustainability

Principal Consultant Corporate Sustainability page is loaded## Principal Consultant Corporate Sustainabilitylocations:Milan, Italytime type:Full timeposted on:Posted Todayjob requisition id:R**********About the Team**Our CS&CC team in ERM Italy partners with leading organizations to shape sustainable futures.We deliver strategic advisory and technical expertise across diverse projects, including:* Corporate Sustainability Strategy: Designing strategies aligned with business goals, integrating ESG into governance, and creating actionable ESG plans for sectors like real estate and manufacturing.* Climate Change & Decarbonization: GHG accounting, target setting, decarbonization roadmaps, climate risk assessments, and scenario modeling for resilience.* Sustainability Reporting & CSRD Compliance: Gap analysis, disclosure planning, and implementing reporting processes under CSRD and other frameworks.* Product Sustainability & LCA: Assessing environmental impacts across product life cycles and supporting eco-design and circular economy initiatives.* ESG Ratings & Certifications: Advising on ESG scoring methodologies and certification processes.* Strategic Projects & M&A Support: ESG due diligence and integration of sustainability into investment decisions.**The Opportunity**We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead ESG and sustainability advisory projects, manage client relationships, and drive new business opportunities.This is a chance to make a tangible impact by helping organizations embed sustainability into their core strategies while mentoring the next generation of consultants.**What We're Looking For*** Experience: 7–10 years in ESG and sustainability consulting, ideally with exposure to corporate and financial sectors.* Expertise: Strong knowledge of frameworks such as PRI, EDCI, SBTi, TCFD, GRESB, CDP, Ecovadis.* Education: Master's degree in Finance, Environmental Management, Engineering, or related fields.* Skills:+ Ability to engage senior stakeholders (Heads of ESG, CIOs, Managing Partners).+ Exceptional attention to detail and quality.+ Client-centric mindset and proactive approach.* Languages: Fluent English (C1); French or Spanish is a plus.**Your Impact*** Lead consulting engagements across ESG and sustainability workstreams.* Define sustainability strategies for major Italian and international companies.* Develop proposals, pricing, and client presentations.* Build and expand relationships with clients in sectors such as private equity, banking, and corporate finance.* Mentor junior consultants and contribute to a high-performance team culture.* Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.* Collaborate globally to innovate and strengthen ERM's capabilities.At ERM, you'll work with a global network of sustainability experts, access cutting-edge methodologies, and contribute to projects that matter.We offer career growth, international collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real difference for businesses and the planet.?ERM is committed towhere everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it's an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients.We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate.If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we're here to support you.Our commitment doesn't stop at hiring.Once you join us, we'll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging.Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our .At ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service.We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists.We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You#J-*****-Ljbffr