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Sustainability And ESG AI Evaluation Analyst

You will evaluate AI-generated content against real sustainability, ESG, carbon accounting, and environmental compliance practices. Your feedback will help AI systems better understand professional sustainability workflows.

Field: Finance & accounting
Where: United States
Commitment: part time
Posted: 6 days ago

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How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $80/hr, this role pays more than 40% of the 175 open finance & accounting roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $85.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced finance & accounting roles, micro1 has the highest median ($90/hr across 23 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($73/hr across 35).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$80/hr

Hours a week15 hrs

Per week, before tax

$1,200

Per month, if the work is steady

$5,200

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Tax: Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,315 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

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Open finance & accounting roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
micro1	23	$90/hr	Domain Researcher, Finance$400k-800k/yr
OpenTrain AIthis role	93	$90/hr	Finance Professional$245-280/hr
Mercor	28	$90/hr	Pharma Commercial Forecasting Expert — Launch Curves$130-210/hr
Alignerr	35	$73/hr	Accounting Specialist — Excel Dataset Creation$40-150/hr
Handshake AI	26	up to $83/hr	Investment BankersUp to $175/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

You may also produce analytical work and structured data outputs, build price forecast models, and develop power purchase agreement documentation when assigned to a project. The work is independent and requires careful written documentation.

Review AI-generated sustainability, ESG, carbon accounting, and environmental compliance content.
Give clear expert feedback on professional sustainability workflows.
Produce analytical work and structured data outputs using professional tools and methods.
Build price forecast models when assigned to an active project.
Develop power purchase agreement documentation when assigned to an active project.
Maintain clear written records in an asynchronous research setting.

What it pays and takes

This is remote, project-based contract work for candidates in the United States.

Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
Work arrangement: Remote, part-time contract work.
Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with a 20+ hour weekly time requirement.
Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
Language: Fluent in English with strong written communication skills.
Experience: At least two years in sustainability, ESG, or environmental compliance.
Relevant roles include Sustainability Manager, ESG Analyst, Carbon Accounting Manager, GHG Inventory Lead, Environmental Compliance Manager, or EHS Manager.
Equivalent experience in the energy or industrial sector is also relevant.
Hands-on experience with at least one of Persefoni, GaBi, EPA eGGRT, or VelocityEHS.
Helpful experience includes carbon accounting, GHG inventories, environmental compliance programs, price forecasting, or power purchase agreement documentation.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People review model responses, evaluate information, and prepare structured examples so AI systems can improve; professional knowledge matters when the work requires accurate judgment in a specialized field.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

1
Create a profile
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2
Apply
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Funded milestones
The client funds each milestone before work starts.
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First payment
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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $80/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's finance & accounting roles, the median listed pay was $90/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (37 roles) and is $90/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (92 roles).

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