James Anderson

Sustainability and Climate Professional

Colombia

About

Motivated and passionate ESG and sustainability professional with experience in carbon & nature accounting and assurance, climate risk and ESG reporting. My background spans financial services, energy, resources, infrastructure and government sectors across Australia and internationally. Core areas of expertise include scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG accounting, TCFD, GRI and IFRS sustainability disclosures, natural capital accounting, ESG due diligence and supply chain risk assessment, and carbon project assurance, including field-based auditing under recognised standards. Experienced in corporate and government sustainability policy & strategy. Alongside this, a growing focus on natural capital accounting and biodiversity finance, including working knowledge of TNFD, natural capital accounting and nature-based solutions frameworks, developed through both professional practice and postgraduate study in environmental management. Interested in roles at the intersection of sustainability, climate and nature finance, and environmental impact, particularly within organisations where those outcomes are central to the core mission.

Experience

  • Sustainability Officer at Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • RSM Australia (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
    • Assistant Manager - ESG & Climate Services
      Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 · 1 mo

    • Senior Consultant - ESG & Climate Services
      Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Consultant - ESG & Climate Services
      Mar 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Project Analyst at Queensland Trust for Nature
    Sep 2020 - Feb 2021 · 6 mos

    Research and advisory with QTFN, which involved: - Financial and strategic analysis of current revolving fund strategy and operations for QTFN. - Reviewed existing literature on Conservation Trust funds and revolving funds as a method for conservation. - Gap analysis of Australian and International revolving fund strategies - Proposed a strategy for QTFN's ongoing revolving fund strategy, to maximise financial, social and biodiversity impacts of the funds operations

  • Warehouse Operative at Revolution Wood Panels
    Mar 2020 - Dec 2020 · 10 mos

    Experience in a high volume manufacturing and distribution warehouse environment. • Ensuring environmental compliance with waste management and materials handling; • Performed logistics administration duties and documentation, and worked directly with internal and third-party logistics providers; • Hazard identification and risk management; and • Health and Safety - Obtained First Aid certification & License to Perform High Risk Work (QLD). • High risk work included independent operation of Industrial bandsaw and edge bander. Forklift operation including moving stock, picking & packing, loading and unloading trucks.