Senior Consultant – Sustainability Strategy & Reporting
Location: Austin, TX; New York, NY; Remote for the right candidate (Hybrid)
About Longevity Partners
Longevity Partners is a global, strategic and technical sustainability consultancy supporting businesses as they transition to a low-carbon economy across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. We advise real estate stakeholders – from investors to developers to occupiers on sustainability strategy, decarbonization, and climate resilience — helping them deliver measurable impact and long-term value.
Our Strategy & Reporting team develops sustainability strategies, provides benchmarking, supports sustainability reporting and disclosure, analyzes sustainability metrics, and identifies opportunities to improve sustainability performance. We help our clients build reliable data foundations, enhance reporting quality, and translate metrics into insights that drive decision-making, risk management, and long-term portfolio value.
Why Join Us
At Longevity Partners, you’ll work at the intersection of sustainability strategy and reporting, helping leading global investors, asset managers, and global occupiers to build credible sustainability programs and accelerate decarbonization. As a Senior Consultant, you will:
Lead sustainability strategy and reporting programs for top-tier real estate clients.
Build data collection, management, and governance programs that strengthen sustainability performance and investor confidence.
Advise clients on how to leverage sustainability data to drive business value and long-term resilience.
Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team within a fast-growing global sustainability leader.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Development and Management
Contribute to business development, including proposal writing and thought leadership, to expand Longevity’s US sustainability advisory practice.
Serve as the primary point of contact for US-based portfolio clients, managing delivery quality, timelines, and stakeholder engagement.
Provide strategic sustainability and ESG advice including disclosure strategy, performance benchmarking, and investor communications.
Facilitate executive workshops and present findings that bridge sustainability with business priorities.
2. GHG Accounting and Carbon Reduction Strategies
Lead measurement, calculation, and reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for client portfolios.
Develop and implement GHG accounting methodologies in line with the GHG Protocol SBTi guidance, and local regulatory requirements.
Integrate carbon footprint assessments into strategic advisory recommendations, helping clients set science-based targets and net-zero roadmaps.
Help clients develop data-driven pathways for carbon reduction and net zero alignment.
3. Data Management & Oversight
Oversee ESG data systems and workflows, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness.
Collaborate with internal data teams to streamline automation, improve data quality, and integrate with reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or other platforms).
Develop and enhance systems and processes for delivering best-practice sustainability performance management and governance systems for monitoring and/or reporting purposes.
Strengthen client data governance practices and develop scalable processes to manage complex portfolio data.
4. Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure
Lead ESG and sustainability reporting programs across key standards (GRESB, ISSB, CDP, GRI, SASB, PRI, TCFD).
Oversee sustainability reports and disclosures, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with recognized standards.
Manage data collection, validation, benchmarking, and assurance-readiness processes for investor-grade outputs.
Advise on reporting requirements and help clients stay ahead of evolving regulations and frameworks (e.g., CA climate disclosure, CSRD, SFDR, etc.).
Translate reporting outcomes into actionable insights that inform sustainability strategy, investment decisions, and asset performance.
5. Internal Collaboration & Mentorship
Mentor junior consultants, supporting their technical growth and consulting skills.
Contribute to the development of internal methodologies, tools, and training that enhance sustainability advisory capabilities.
Qualifications & Experience
5–8 years of experience in ESG consulting, corporate sustainability, or responsible investment, ideally within real estate, infrastructure, or private equity.
Broad understanding of sustainability and ESG advisory within the real estate sector with expertise in the following:
- GHG accounting
- Benchmarking
- Materiality assessment
- Goal setting (SBTs, net zero, etc.)
- Sustainability strategies and programs
- Decarbonization roadmaps and pathways
- Climate risk assessments
- Green lease strategies and programs
Expert understanding of relevant standards: The GHG Protocol, SBTi, GRESB, GRI, ISSB, CDP, PRI, SASB, or TCFD.
Familiarity with financial and operational data analysis, including links between ESG and asset value.
Advanced skills in Excel. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or ESG data platforms preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data for senior stakeholders.
Proven experience in leading diverse teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to take responsibility for team outcomes.
Strong project management and client relationship management capabilities.