Sustainability Specialist

At KPMG New Zealand, we are dedicated to fuelling prosperity and making a positive impact on society. Our core values—Integrity, Courage, Excellence, Together, for Better—guide everything we do. We foster an environment that encourages innovation and embraces diverse perspectives. As part of our team, you'll be empowered to grow both personally and professionally, with ample opportunities for career advancement and skill development. Experience a work culture where integrity and courage lead to excellence, and teamwork drives us towards a better future for all New Zealanders. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to sustainable and meaningful change.
The opportunity:
As a Sustainability Specialist, you will support and implement KPMG’s internal sustainability work programme, ensuring alignment with both local and global sustainability commitments.
Day to day you will:
Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to embed sustainability considerations into KPMG’s overall strategy and operations.
Coordinate with stakeholders across the organisation and any external providers to monitor and communicate KPMG’s sustainability performance.
Support KPMG’s external sustainability reporting, preparing reports in alignment with local and global sustainability commitments.
Contribute to embedding climate-related risks and opportunities across business functions.
Oversee the management and continuous improvement of KPMG’s GHG emissions inventory.
Analyse GHG emissions data to identify initiatives that drive progress towards KPMG’s GHG reduction targets and inform decision-making.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver sustainability initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or support other sustainability outcomes.
Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance KPMG’s sustainability performance.
About you:
At least 3 years’ experience in a sustainability role.
Holds a relevant tertiary qualification in sustainability, environmental science, business, or a related discipline.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and inform various audiences.
Experience in GHG accounting and reporting is preferred.
Proactive, passionate, and committed to continuous improvement in sustainability outcomes.
Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.

Life at KPMG

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.

For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG.

As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
— Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
— Opportunities for local and international secondments
— Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
— The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
— Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
— A paid professional association membership of your choice
— Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
— A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
— The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
— The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
— An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
— Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
— An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, ****** orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.
 

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