Sustainability Associate at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Louisville, Kentucky

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Sustainability Associate to join our Energy and Sustainability Business.

What will you do?

• Support the evaluation of clients' environmental, energy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) portfolio and identify regulated and/or market opportunities to support client sustainability objectives in collaboration with lead analysts; focus on efforts will be from a data perspective


• Develop greenhouse gas (GHG) / carbon emissions inventories, water footprints, waste footprints and other environmental inventories including data analysis, emission factor development, calculation methodology, web-system deployment and support clients' third-party environmental reporting activities


• Perform rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of empirical data with particular focus on environmental data such as carbon, water and waste including life-cycle analysis (LCA)


• Contribute to the development of client sustainability strategies including preparing executive/elected official level presentations and the analysis and benchmarking of performance to support organizational goal setting and implementation planning


• Support clients in internal and external reporting initiatives to key stakeholders


• Research, filter, warehouse and communicate key emerging information and trends relating to global sustainability initiatives such as climate change policy, corporate sustainability programs and other relevant market areas


• Research, analyze and support client-specific strategies regarding sustainability policies and activities including supply chain management


• Support the analysis, development and testing of SE's proprietary web tools


• Partner with multi-disciplinary teams within SE to help coordinate service delivery


• Contribute to the development of training resources for both internal and external clients


• Some domestic and international travel may be necessary (approximately 5%)

• Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, complex analysis and ideas in a concise manner


• Analytical self-starter with strong attention to detail


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work on complex projects

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field with an interest in pursuing a career in sustainability


• 0 - 3 years of related professional experience


• Thirst for working with and analyzing sets of empirical data with proven track record of success


• Some applied projects experience


• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including advanced skills in MS Excel

• Energy and/or environmental experience, particularly with respect to carbon, water and/or waste inventories


• Experience with data management processes and technology tools/systems


• Previous experience in working with sustainability programs for an organization


• Experience working in a consulting/advisory environment

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Sustainability Associate to join our Energy and Sustainability Business.

What will you do?

• Support the evaluation of clients' environmental, energy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) portfolio and identify regulated and/or market opportunities to support client sustainability objectives in collaboration with lead analysts; focus on efforts will be from a data perspective


• Develop greenhouse gas (GHG) / carbon emissions inventories, water footprints, waste footprints and other environmental inventories including data analysis, emission factor development, calculation methodology, web-system deployment and support clients' third-party environmental reporting activities


• Perform rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of empirical data with particular focus on environmental data such as carbon, water and waste including life-cycle analysis (LCA)


• Contribute to the development of client sustainability strategies including preparing executive/elected official level presentations and the analysis and benchmarking of performance to support organizational goal setting and implementation planning


• Support clients in internal and external reporting initiatives to key stakeholders


• Research, filter, warehouse and communicate key emerging information and trends relating to global sustainability initiatives such as climate change policy, corporate sustainability programs and other relevant market areas


• Research, analyze and support client-specific strategies regarding sustainability policies and activities including supply chain management


• Support the analysis, development and testing of SE's proprietary web tools


• Partner with multi-disciplinary teams within SE to help coordinate service delivery


• Contribute to the development of training resources for both internal and external clients


• Some domestic and international travel may be necessary (approximately 5%)

• Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, complex analysis and ideas in a concise manner


• Analytical self-starter with strong attention to detail


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work on complex projects