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Reporter - Carbon Markets

Houston, TX · Remote

$70K - $90K/yr

You will contribute to spot and feature news reporting on carbon credit prices, market fundamentals as well as the fast-changing landscape for climate programs. You will report to the Director ...

Implementing next generation carbon credit registries Position Title: ART Registry Officer Location: U.S. remote or hybrid setting with offices in Arlington, VA and Little Rock, AR Department:

Senior Counsel - Commercial

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$133K - $181K/yr

Provide legal support for voluntary and compliance carbon credit transactions, including structuring, documentation, and regulatory considerations across registries and standards * Assist with the ...

Senior Counsel - Commercial

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$133K - $181K/yr

Provide legal support for voluntary and compliance carbon credit transactions, including structuring, documentation, and regulatory considerations across registries and standards * Assist with the ...

Senior Counsel - Commercial

Boyertown, PA · On-site

$140K - $170K/yr

Provide legal support for voluntary and compliance carbon credit transactions, including structuring, documentation, and regulatory considerations across registries and standards * Assist with the ...

Carbon Market Strategy: Advise clients on market trends, high-integrity carbon credit procurement, risk mitigation, and the evolving regulatory landscape. * Climate Claims & Reporting: Help ...

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How much do carbon credit jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for carbon credit in the United States is $23.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $25.96 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Carbon Credit vs Environmental Analyst?

AspectCarbon CreditEnvironmental Analyst
Required CredentialsCertifications in carbon accounting, environmental managementEnvironmental science, sustainability, or related degrees; often certifications in environmental analysis
Work EnvironmentConsulting firms, environmental projects, carbon marketsGovernment agencies, consulting firms, corporate sustainability teams
Industry UsageCarbon trading, climate change mitigationEnvironmental impact assessments, policy development

While both roles focus on environmental issues, a Carbon Credit specialist primarily deals with quantifying and trading carbon offsets, whereas an Environmental Analyst assesses broader environmental impacts and policies. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and industry functions.

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Infographic showing various Carbon Credit job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 79% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,239 per year, or $23.2 per hour.

Chief Revenue Officer Carbon Market

BlueGreen Water Technologies

Asheville, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago


Job description

Job Description: Chief Revenue Officer Carbon Market

USA -East Coast

Location: USA -East Coast

Reporting to: CEO


About BlueGreen Water Technologies

BlueGreen Water Technologies is dedicated to preserving and promoting life on Earth by restoring, safeguarding, and optimizing the health of water bodies worldwide. Through scientific innovation and deep-tech solutions, the company protects aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, and water-dependent economies.

Position Overview

BlueGreen Water Technologies is seeking a highly self-driven and commercially focused Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead global revenue growth.

This is a highly hands-on executive role for a proven business builder and dealmaker who can personally originate, develop, negotiate, and close strategic commercial opportunities. The successful candidate will leverage an established network across carbon markets, climate finance, environmental commodities, sustainability organizations, utilities, governments, and corporate buyers to accelerate revenue growth and market adoption.

The CRO will be responsible for identifying and commercializing new revenue streams, expanding BlueGreen's presence in carbon and environmental markets, and building long-term strategic partnerships that generate measurable business and environmental impact.


Responsibilities:
  • Own global revenue, generating contracts and pipelines with a total value of $5-10 million within the first year. Forecast accuracy, with full accountability and achieving multi-year growth targets through hands-on execution.
  • Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and contribute to the company's growth strategy and commercial direction.
  • Develop commercial models, pricing strategies, and value propositions that drive customer adoption and long-term revenue growth.
  • Lead Go-To-Market execution for priority regions, customer segments, and solution offerings.
  • Develop relationships with carbon credit buyers, sustainability executives, carbon funds, project developers, climate-finance institutions, and environmental market stakeholders.
  • Identify and commercialize opportunities across carbon credits, carbon removal, environmental commodities, nature-based solutions, and sustainability programs.
  • Structure and negotiate carbon offtake agreements, environmental outcome contracts, and strategic commercial partnerships.
  • Drive market penetration in new and existing geographies.
  • Monitor customer needs, market trends, competitor activity, and procurement behavior to identify and capture growth opportunities.
  • Close high-value commercial agreements with enterprise, government, or strategic customers.
  • Develop revenue-generating pathways linked to environmental outcomes and sustainability programs

Job type:
Hybrid
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental or equivalent- An advanced degree is a plus.
  • 8+ years of experience as a CRO.
  • 5+ years of experience in carbon trading or an equivalent position in the carbon industry.
  • Strong understanding of the carbon market, executive-level network and direct access to decision-makers across carbon credit buyers, sustainability leaders, carbon funds, climate-finance institutions, environmental markets, corporate ESG organizations, utilities, and government agencies.
  • Demonstrated ability to directly access, engage, and close commercial agreements with carbon credit buyers and corporate sustainability decision-makers.
  • Proven experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies across multiple carbon market segments, including corporate buyers, carbon funds, climate-finance institutions, project developers, utilities, and government organizations.
  • Strong network of decision-makers across the voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
  • Proven track record of originating and closing carbon-related commercial transactions
  • Proven track record of building and scaling new business activities, markets, or commercial operations from the ground up.
  • Experience working with government agencies, municipalities, utilities, regulators, or other public-sector organizations.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Fluent English verbal and writing.
  • Experience commercializing innovative technology, environmental, infrastructure, SaaS, or sustainability solutions.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools for market intelligence, business development, and strategic planning.


EEOC=Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.