Consultant -Climate Business Engagement (GCEI)

Science-based corporate climate action

WWF is seeking a consultant that will develop a methodological guidance for corporations to set science-based targets to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. These targets must be in line with the latest scientific recommendations made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to achieve the level of decarbonisation required to close the 2° C emissions gap. 

As a second step, the consultant will analyse emissions data from global companies and develop a report on the gap between their current emission reduction targets and the level of decarbonisation required to close the 2° C emissions gap. This report aims to help recalibrating the way businesses and other stakeholders think about responding to the challenges posed by climate change.

Background

WWF's vision is for the world to develop an equitable low-carbon economy by 2050, which is resilient to the level of climate change which is unavoidable. To materialise this vision, WWF works across different strategies that range from influencing decision makers in order to advocate for ambitious decarbonisation commitments, to working on field projects with small communities in order to improve the energy access for those communities. Acknowledging the potential of businesses to innovate, catalyse emission reductions, influence the policy-making process, and leverage the deployment of solutions, WWF works with corporations as one of the key core elements to deliver its global climate & energy strategy.

Deliverables

The consultant is expected to produce two deliverables as part of this consulting assignment:

1. A methodological guidance for corporations to set science-based targets for emission reductions following the recommendations made by the IPCC to keep global warming below 2 ° C.
2. An analysis of a first set of 500 Global companies using the developed methodological guidance and writing of a report. The report will describe the outcomes of the analysis and highlight the emissions gap between current targets of the companies and what would be needed to be in line with a 2° emission reduction pathway.

We invite bids until 18 December, 2013.
Please submit your proposal to Paola López de Arriaga by email:plopezdea@wwfmex.org

Please download detailed description for full information on Deliverables and Milestones. 

Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions. We look forward to receiving your proposal. 

Carole Tornay
Senior Partnerships Manager
Global Climate and Energy Initiative (GCEI)
WWF International
Email: carole.tornay@wwf.ch
Phone: +41 44 297 22 34

Héctor Cordero Irigoyen
Climate Business Engagement Advisor
Global Climate and Energy Initiative (GCEI)
WWF International
Email: hcordero@wwfmex.org 
Phone: +52 55 5286 5631