The Department of Sustainability and Energy Management (SEM) within Land, Buildings, and Real Estate (LBRE) at Stanford University has an immediate opening for a Climate Compliance and Reporting Manager. This is a hybrid opportunity, working from Redwood City or Palo Alto Campus 2 days per week.
Welcome to Land, Buildings & Real Estate
Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) is the operational core of Stanford University’s physical campus. LBRE constructs and maintains the Stanford campus, where advancements across the academic spectrum are made possible. Our work is founded upon the collective value of dedication, innovation, expertise, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We are committed to serving the university’s academic mission, as well as preserving and enhancing Stanford’s 8,180 acres, and pride ourselves on supporting the teaching and research of the university as “Caretakers of a Legacy."
The Department of Sustainability and Energy Management (SEM) brings an integrated and deliberate focus to campus sustainability. The department works to advance sustainability in campus operations, optimizing and prioritizing efficiency in all aspects of campus life, from resource and utility management, to transportation and community behavior. SEM develops strategic, long-term goals that help reduce Stanford's environmental impact, supporting the university’s commitment to be a good environmental steward.
Learn more about the Department of Sustainability & Energy Management here: https://sem.stanford.edu/
About the role:
This is a pivotal moment for Stanford University. A new school has been established, the first in seventy years, which focuses on climate and sustainability. This presents an opportunity for the Sustainability, Utilities and Infrastructure (SUI) department within LBRE to build upon successful operational sustainability initiatives and expand on energy, water, and waste reduction savings. Multiple academic and operational departments are showing interest in how to integrate sustainability into their plans, policies, and practices, and there is a need to develop models to allow for integration across the university. This position will facilitate carbon trading and support data collection and metrics tracking to meet the requirements for both regulatory and voluntary sustainability reporting.
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about working in carbon markets, with experience working in voluntary and compliance markets. They also have experience with California state climate regulations including AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act as well as general sustainability topics, including energy efficiency, climate change, water conservation and transportation demand management, and have an understanding of the metrics used to measure performance in each of these topic areas. The specialist must be passionate about carbon trading, sustainability, policy, and willing to learn the tools and processes used to track Stanford’s sustainability compliance and performance.