NET ZERO BUSINESS ADVISOR
Ensure that businesses from across the economy support decarbonisation efforts by implementing net zero strategies, action plans and management systems, alongside technical solutions.
Carbon removals
Circular economy
Energy efficiency & Electrification
Renewables
Career at a glance
QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree
I AM INTERESTED IN
- Architecture, construction and engineering
- Business, management, sales and administration
- Communications and education
- Science and technology
THE ROLE
As a Net Zero Business Advisor you’re supporting organisations with the development and implementation of net zero strategies and action plans, including carbon management systems and energy management systems (EnMS).
CONTRIBUTION TO NET ZERO
Net Zero Business Advisors are essential to supporting business decarbonisation, offering a management systems perspective that goes beyond engineering solutions. They support businesses with navigating mandatory and voluntary climate disclosure, including developing and delivering transition plans in support of decarbonisation goals.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Business operations and financial activities
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Communication and collaboration
- Construction
- Customer service
- Data, analytics, and databases
- Digital technologies and electronics
- Environmental management
- Human resources
- Operating procedures and processes
- Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
- Production processes and machinery
- Quality control and inspections
- Records, documentation, reports and research
- Sales and marketing
- Science and mathematics
- Work activities preparation
More information can be found in the Australian Skills Classification’s occupational profiles for Engineers – see the Engineer career profile – and Management Consultants.
COMMON CAREER CHARACTERISTICS
QUALIFICATIONS
There is no specific requisite qualification to become a Net Zero Business Advisor, however a higher education degree is required. Net Zero Business Advisors often hold Bachelor of Engineering degrees, but may have studied an alternate degree such as a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Commerce, and gained technical skills on the job and through industry training.
RELEVANT TRAINING & EDUCATION RESOURCES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Net Zero Business Advisors are specialised service providers that may have previously worked as Accountants, Engineers, Project Managers, Sustainability Managers or in another business advisory capacity.
They may transition to become Sustainability Managers or ESG Leaders.
Your current skills could be transferable for this role. Read more about what Net Zero Business Advisors do at yourcareer.org.au.
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OUR CHAMPION
NICK PALOUSIS
Net Zero Business Advisor
To say Nick Palousis is enthusiastic about energy efficiency would be an understatement. He’s a true believer, an absolute font of knowledge, and chatting with him, his enthusiasm is infectious.
“The cheapest form of energy is the one you don’t use,” Nick explains. “That’s really the principle of energy efficiency. If we can find more intelligent ways of using energy, not just generating energy, then we’re reducing our costs, and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.” …
