Carbon Strategy Intern
veritree, Canada

veritree is an award-winning climate tech start-up based in Vancouver. Launched in 2021, our technology measures and verifies the impact of global restoration efforts from the ground-up. We are a small team on a big mission to plant 1 billion verified trees by 2030 with our community of businesses, planting organisations, and consumers who believe in the transformative power of verified restoration projects to create real and meaningful impact for the planet, nature and people.

To limit global warming to 1.5C requires immediate, deep reductions across all sectors and holistic ecosystems restoration and conservation. It is estimated that a total investment in nature of up to US$8.1 trillion by 2050 is required if the world is to meet its climate change and nature targets. Mobilizing and accelerating private finance to restore and protect nature is now mission critical. Yet, climate finance is at an inflection point. While the voluntary carbon market remains the most viable vehicle to fund climate actions at scale, the current market is plagued by widespread, fundamental flaws. The market has been under scrutiny for self-regulation, lack of transparency, over-crediting and lack of ongoing monitoring.

veritree is building the next generation digital platform to accelerate investment in nature-based carbon solutions. veritree’s digital measurement, reporting and verification (dMRV) technology enables the tracking of impacts throughout a project lifecycle to provide end-buyers with the confidence that their investment is making a real impact with positive outcomes. Our goal is to transform the way carbon emission reduction and removals as well as holistic impacts are measured, monitored, forecasted, and verified for nature-based carbon solutions.

veritree is now looking for a highly motivated co-op student to join our Carbon team. Working alongside with the Director, Strategy, you will be conducting due diligence on carbon projects against veritree’s evaluation criteria, building methodologies and tools to measure project performance, and sourcing qualified offset projects to be included in veritree’s portfolio of carbon projects.

• You will perform market analysis of the global voluntary carbon markets, keep track of competitor activities, carbon offset pricing and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and challenges in the carbon markets.
• You will conduct due diligence on carbon projects to determine if these projects meet veritree’s project evaluation criteria and requirements and document any findings from the due diligence process.
• You will gain an understanding of the different carbon standards and methodologies related to forestry projects.
• You will assist in the sourcing of qualified offset projects to be included in veritree’s portfolio of carbon projects and support conversations with project developers and/or suppliers.
• You will collaborate with the Impact team and the team lead to develop methodologies and tools for the measurement and reporting of a project’s financial performance, carbon sequestration model and impact performance.
• You will support in the development of assets and materials to support veritree’s portfolio of carbon projects.

• Internship Dates: 3 months (with possibility for extension)
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location: Vancouver, BC
• Wage: $17 per hour

Requirements

• You possess strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent attention-to-detail.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders.
• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile and lean environment.
• You have good commercial and business acumen.
• You have strong proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel and Google Workspace apps.

Benefits

• Find your balance: We're not your typical buttoned-up office. Our flexible work environment allows you to create a healthy work-life balance.
• A culture of inclusivity: Bring your whole self to work in a dynamic environment that embraces human beings of all kinds.
• Get your growth on: Our team is all about encouraging your professional development.
• Leave your mark: All of your work and projects are part of something bigger than any one of us.like planting 1 billion trees by 2030.

veritree is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs

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