Energy Manager, Clean Energy Standards
Meta

Meta's Global Energy Team is seeking a highly experienced and self-motivated energy professional to lead external engagement on clean energy standards and their real-world emissions impacts.The Energy Manager (Clean Energy Standards) will focus on refining a Scope 2 GHG accounting framework for Meta's implementation that more accurately reflects the true emissions impact of clean energy projects and drives meaningful carbon reductions. This role will collaborate with Meta's Energy & Net Zero teams to advance our clean energy and net zero strategy by addressing key standards and external partnerships.

Energy Manager, Clean Energy Standards Responsibilities:

• Assess Scope 2 GHG Standards: Analyze existing and proposed Scope 2 GHG accounting and voluntary corporate claim standards to assess impacts to Meta's renewable energy and Scope 2 emissions reduction goals.
• Model Impact: Develop models to measure the effect of standards implementation on Meta's global portfolio and reporting.
• External Engagement: Build strong relationships with external academics, standard setters, data providers, and industry leaders to drive more effective clean energy and Scope 2 GHG accounting discussions.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align cross-functional understanding of benefits and drawbacks of proposed options.
• Internal Advocacy: Educate internal teams on technical Scope 2 GHG accounting proposals and ensure smooth implementation of evolving standards.
• Promote Transparency: Advocate for more transparent and granular data from electricity suppliers, market operators, and utilities regarding carbon intensity of power.
• Global Outreach: Partner with international NGOs to highlight the need for greater emissions transparency outside the U.S.
• Standards Development: Coordinate Meta's external efforts to refine and improve clean energy accounting protocols and standards.
• Representation: Serve as Meta's representative externally on clean energy standards partnerships and engagements.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Align philosophies and messaging on Scope 2 and Scope 3 electricity-related efforts in partnership with the Net Zero team.
• Evolve Strategy: Support Meta's clean energy strategy for domestic and international markets in line with standards developments.
• Travel: Will travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 20% at times).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, sustainability, corporate responsibility, or technically related field
• 12+ years of experience in fields related to clean energy, environmental standards, carbon markets and/or sustainability
• Expertise in clean energy markets, project-based accounting, GHG accounting and voluntary corporate climate claims
• Experience playing coordinating/leadership role in building sustainability partnerships and coalitions with NGOs and corporations
• Proven track record of influencing, creating and driving strategic impact, engagement and communication
• Flexible, entrepreneurial spirit with experience influencing across an organization with indirect authority
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal interdisciplinary teams as well as external stakeholders
• A self starter, with proven experience to diplomatically resolve issues through understanding conflicting inputs, achieving alignment, and proposing go-forward solutions
• Proven communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field
• Experience working with GhG standard and guidance development
• Strong familiarity with existing and emerging corporate climate disclosure regulations
• Experience setting and reporting on corporate GHG reduction targets and commitments (e.g. Net zero, SBTi)

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