Sustainability Manager, Analytics & Carbon

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of consecutive quarterly growth*. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

• As of Quarter 4 2022

Job Summary

The focus of the role is to become the primary manager for Equinix’s global GHG inventory and carbon accounting practices and inform the corporate-wide decarbonization strategy. This individual will partner with the Net Zero Program Lead within the Sustainability Program Office and provide cross-functional support for decarbonization activities across the Equinix value-chain. Candidates will have a strong grasp of current GHG Protocol reporting requirements, preferably related to the ICT sector, and is familiar with working in GHG accounting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage relationships with internal stakeholders including supporting the Utilities & Energy team, Global Design & Construction, Global Operations, Procurement, Sales & Customers, Investor & Analyst Relations and Marketing
• Engage with environmental sustainability leads to quantify carbon reduction initiatives, develop internal carbon reduction targets, and measure performance against these goals
• Develop subject-matter expertise on ESG issues (environment, climate change resilience), environmental sustainability priorities (energy, carbon, renewable energy, PUE, water, biodiversity, waste etc.), diversity priorities and governance priorities (cybersecurity, public policy, procurement)
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop and manage Equinix’s positions on carbon accounting and green finance frameworks
• Expectation to grow into an expert on data center, real estate and technology-related sustainability topics including deep expertise in technical sustainability concepts relevant to Equinix’s industry
• Manages global greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and execution of carbon accounting in alignment with industry best practices and Equinix climate commitments
• Support of sustainability reporting, including tracking and quantitative analysis of key environmental metrics and developing dashboards

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of sustainability programs specific to energy, environment and emissions (e.g. CDP, GRI, The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Science-based Targets Initiative, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental science, statistics, mathematics, accounting, data science, or relevant STEM discipline required
• Aptitude and excitement to lead various cross-functional work-streams while engaging a variety of teams at different levels (including executives)
• Communicate clearly and effectively: verbally, in writing and through presentations; successfully interfacing with internal and external constituents
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex sustainability topics to a broad range of audiences
• Master’s or MBA preferred but not required
• 2+ years of experience with GHG accounting
• 5+ years of experience in sustainability
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work-streams with competing and sometimes urgent deadlines and experience influencing upwards to keep programs and projects moving

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $104,000 to $172,000

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. To help you achieve professional and personal goals, we provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that include a blend of rewards to attract, motivate, recognize, and retain talented people like you. We offer you key rewards including base pay and incentive pay, benefits for health and wellness, retirement plans for your future, and recognition programs. We’re committed to our employees by providing ongoing dialogue, education and resources that enable you to thrive and make informed decisions at each life stage.

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