VeriCO₂ Website for Automated Scope 3 Emissions Quantification - 07/08/2023 02:09 EDT

Job ID: 37016186

Budget: $750 – $1,500 AUD

About VeriCO₂: VeriCO₂ (Verified Emissions Reporting and Integrity for Carbon Offsets) is a pioneering tool that quantifies a company's scope 3 emissions, identifies greenwashing, and facilitates the sale and distribution of environmental credits. Through the innovative use of web scraping and natural language processing, VeriCO₂'s first phase offers a comprehensive view of a company's scope 3 emissions, derived from the scope 1 and 2 emissions of their suppliers.

Project Overview: We are seeking a talented and experienced freelancer to create a visually appealing and user-friendly website for VeriCO₂. This project involves both front-end design and back-end data management, aligning with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions. The guidance document is attached.

Responsibilities:
1. Front-End Development:
• Design a visually stunning and intuitive user interface for VeriCO₂.
• Ensure a seamless user experience with responsive design across various devices.
2. Back-End Development:
• Implement web scraping and natural language processing to automatically retrieve scope 1 and 2 emissions data for ASX-listed companies.
• Store the retrieved data in a structured database.
• Automate the process of sourcing emission factors and the scope 1 and 2 emissions of suppliers.
3. User Interaction:
• Develop a user-friendly input system for users to list their suppliers and answer questions for each of the 15 scope 3 categories.
• Automate as much as possible the calculation of scope 3 emissions for each category.
• Create beautiful visualisations to represent the calculated data.
4. Automation and Integration:
• Ensure as much of the tool as possible is automated for efficiency.
• Integrate the front-end and back-end systems seamlessly.

Qualifications:
• Proven experience in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Strong expertise in back-end development, including web scraping and natural language processing.
• Familiarity with environmental data, particularly emissions calculations, is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering a high-quality product.

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their portfolio, resume, and a brief cover letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for the project.