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Carbon Accountant
Measures and tracks organisational greenhouse gas emissions
£40k–£80k Climate-driven
What it involves
Applies GHG Protocol standards to calculate a company's full carbon footprint across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, producing verified emissions inventories for reporting and reduction planning.
Skills & knowledge needed
GHG ProtocolEmissions calculationData collectionReporting standardsExcel/Python
Why it's emerging now
Net-zero commitments, investor demands and regulation all require rigorous emissions measurement.
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