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Job Description

Title : Corporate Sustainability Consultant

Pay Rate : $30 / hr

Job Type : 12-month contract

Duration : Feb 2025 Jan 2026

Location : NYC or SF office (Remote possibility)

Job Code : JPC-10787 / 35681909

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Sustainability Consultant to work with our client, a top-tier identity cloud software and web services company. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).

Job Brief :

We are seeking a Contractor to join our ESG & Sustainability team, focusing on our science -based target for vendor engagement. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing our sustainable vendor-related initiatives, supporting ESG disclosures / climate reporting, and will help with other projects as needed. This role will require strong project management skills as you will be leading and supporting multiple sustainability initiatives. While not required, expertise in contractual negotiation as it pertains to sustainability clauses is a plus.

Key Responsibilities :

Sustainable Vendor Engagement

Work with Okta's procurement team to embed sustainability into Okta's operational processes

Track annual, quarterly vendor sustainability metrics around engagement & compliance

Support the development of RFPs and contracts, including drafting language that aligns with ESG and sustainability goals, and managing vendor responses to ensure they meet compliance standards.

Assist in automating dashboards and reporting tools to track and monitor supply chain vendors' compliance with Okta's sustainability requirements

Develop resources and programs to engage vendors on sustainability and drive meaningful decarbonization across the value chain

Provide guidance on how to embed ESG principles into vendor agreements, ensuring accountability and transparency within the supply chain.

Prepare quarterly updates on environmental metrics for leadership, focusing on supply chain and vendor-related emissions data.

Regulation Readiness & Climate Data

Work closely with Okta's legal teams to ensure Okta's compliance with ESG reporting frameworks both domestic and international (e.g. regulatory frameworks such as EU CSRD, CSDDD, SEC, and TCFD, CASB219)

Regularly refresh and develop gap assessments and benchmarking against peers to ensure alignment with regulation & climate / ESG programs

Implement internal controls and processes to strengthen Okta's ESG data governance

Support in tracking, reporting, and analyzing Okta's GHG / carbon footprint

Customer Engagement

Assist with responses to customer ESG-related inquiries, particularly focusing on environmental and climate metrics

Assist with customer research and additional project management around customer engagement

General support for Sr Director of ESG and Sustainability; This could include research, preparing briefings and presentations, etc.

Skills :

4 years of ESG & Sustainability experience, with a strong focus on legal and contractual negotiations in supply chain and vendor management.

Proven experience working in corporate sustainability, or ESG, preferably within a technology or SaaS company.

Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as EU CSRD, CSDDD, SEC, TCFD, and third party assessment such as EcoVadis

Highly skilled in data analysis, automation, and developing efficient processes for managing vendor ESG & Sustainability data.

Exceptional project management skills with an ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop clear, effective presentations.

Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment. Proactive and positive attitude.

Preferred qualifications (not required) :

Expertise in legal negotiations related to ESG, including drafting and negotiating contract clauses focused on sustainability compliance, and environmental sustainability.

Experience in human rights risk assessments within supply chains.

Familiarity with supply chain transparency tools and ESG reporting platforms.

Familiarity with Watershed reporting software

Strong data visualization skills for reporting and communicating ESG metrics to stakeholders.

TEKBERRY OFFERS A REWARD FOR REFERRALS!

Tekberry Inc., a Soal Technologies company, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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