Solar Stewardship Initiative – Scope 3 Emissions Expert

Location: Remote

Reports to: CEO

Role type: Full-time, one year contract with possibility for renewal dependent on funding.

Travel: Frequent intraregional and periodic international travel

Background on the Solar Stewardship Initiative

The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) is a global, multistakeholder initiative launched in 2023 to ensure that solar energy is not only clean in output but also just and sustainable in origin. SSI was created in response to mounting concerns over environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in solar supply chains, including forced labour, lack of traceability, and environmental impacts. It brings together industry leaders, civil society organisations, financial institutions, and ESG experts to implement robust ESG and Supply Chain Traceability Standards—the first independent assurance system dedicated solely to solar PV. With members representing over 70% of global PV module supply, SSI aims to drive systemic change, foster transparency, and strengthen the credibility of solar energy as a cornerstone of the global energy transition.

Purpose of the role

To review and enhance the Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions provisions within the SSI ESG Standard, ensuring alignment with international standards and emerging regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

  • Assess the current Scope 3 requirements within the ESG Standard
  • Benchmark against leading frameworks (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi, CSRD/ESRS, IFRS Sustainability Standards)
  • Provide recommendations to improve clarity, feasibility and comparability
  • Ensure coherence between Scope 3 expectations and supply chain traceability requirements
  • Advise on phased implementation and proportionality

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a professional with:

  • Proven expertise in Scope 3 accounting and value chain emissions

  • Experience with corporate GHG reporting frameworks

  • Knowledge of regulatory developments in the EU and internationally

  • Experience engaging with manufacturers and/or complex supply chains

  • Ability to provide practical, risk-based and implementable guidance

Experience in the solar or renewable energy sector is an asset.

Duration and format

  • Short-term expert engagement (remote)

  • Targeted technical review and written input

  • Coordination with the SSI Secretariat

  • Timeline: Q1–Q2 2026 (exact timeline to be confirmed)

How to Apply

Please send a CV, motivation letter and a signed Terms of Reference form for the position before Friday 21 March EOD to [email protected]

Download the form here 02. Terms of Reference (ToR) – Scope 3 emissions expert