Sustainability and Climate Change Associate

About the role

PwC is looking for Sustainability and Climate Change Associates to join its Athens team. You will support clients in sustainability reporting and ESG advisory, helping them meet leading standards such as GRI and ESRS and regulatory frameworks such as the EU Taxonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients in sustainability reporting aligned with standards like GRI, ESRS and frameworks such as the EU Taxonomy
• Coordinate and manage multiple internal and external ESG information requests, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Conduct market research, create presentations and collect ESG data for reports and ratings
• Help clients implement sustainability strategies using best practices and technologies
• Contribute to drafting ESG and sustainability proposals for tenders and new business
• Hold business-level discussions and workshops with clients, capturing their requirements accurately
• Monitor global and regional ESG trends, standards and certifications and share insights with the team
• Build long-term relationships with senior-level client stakeholders

Required profile

• BSc degree in Engineering or Finance
• At least 2 years of client-facing experience delivering advisory work in ESG, sustainability and climate change
• Proven track record in one or more of: sustainability reporting (GRI, ESRS, ATHEX ESG), carbon footprint calculation (Scope 1, 2 and 3), ESG ratings (EcoVadis, CDP), CSRD readiness and double materiality assessment, and EU Taxonomy assessment
• Excellent critical thinking, research, analytical and report writing skills, and strong project management experience
• Fluent English and Greek, verbal and written, including technical terminology

Required skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Data handling and analysis

What we offer

• Hybrid working model
• Local and global career opportunities
• Continuous learning and professional certifications
• Extra leave days and wellness initiatives