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Acre is delighted to partner with Better Cotton in seeking to appoint three Independent Council Members , each bringing one of these core skillsets, to join its highest governing body at a pivotal time in the organisation’s journey.

Are you a senior executive or non-executive with expertise in law and labour rights/human rights, international fundraising and finance, or gender and inclusion? Do you bring experience of on-the-ground programme implementation and want to help shape the strategy and governance of the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative?

About Better CottonBetter Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, working to transform the cotton industry to become more sustainable and equitable. Partnering with farmers, governments, and company supply chains, Better Cotton has positively impacted millions of livelihoods, aligning over 20% of global cotton production with its standards.

The RoleThe Better Cotton Council is the organisation’s top governance body, setting its strategic direction and ensuring accountability to stakeholders. As Independent Council Members, you will bring external expertise and fresh perspectives that complement the voices of farmers, industry, civil society and retailers represented on the Council.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of a mission-driven, global initiative, ensuring that Better Cotton continues to strengthen and advance global sustainability efforts in cotton supply chains.

Your impact

• Provide independent oversight, challenge and support to the organisation’s leadership.
• Contribute specialist expertise in one of three key areas:
  1. Human Rights and Labor Rights
  2. Innovative Finance and Resource Mobilisation
  3. Gender and Inclusion

• Bring practical, on-the-ground implementation experience, ensuring decisions reflect realities across producer regions.
• Ensure the Council’s decision-making remains inclusive, accountable and effective.
• Help strengthen governance and risk management across a complex, international organisation.

What you will bring

• Senior-level experience in one or more of the three areas above.
• Proven exposure to programme delivery or implementation in the field, ideally within emerging markets or agricultural supply chains.
• Previous board, trustee or senior governance experience.
• The ability to bring an independent perspective and sound judgement to complex issues.
• A commitment to sustainability, inclusive decision-making and Better Cotton’s mission.
• We are particularly keen to hear from individuals based in or with strong ties to underrepresented regions, especially across cotton-producing countries.

This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of a global sustainability initiative and ensure it continues to deliver positive impact at scale.

For all positions with potential to be based in Switzerland, Acre works with its SECO licensed Swiss partner, Accurity GmbH, to ensure candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

If you are ready to contribute your expertise and leadership to one of these three vital positions, please reach out to Emily Goetsch at emily.goetsch@acre.com or Liam Goldsworthy at liam.goldsworthy@acre.com or apply below to register your interest.

Acre is partnering with a global sustainable food and agriculture business, to support the hiring of a Sustainability Data Governance & Assurance Analyst for a 12 Month maternity cover.

This role sits within the Finance & Sustainability team and offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of sustainability governance, data assurance, and reporting readiness in a complex and evolving global landscape.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, governance and audit-readiness of sustainability data for regulatory reporting and disclosures (GRI, ISSB, TNFD, ESRS and more). From building data governance frameworks to supporting internal audit and third-party assurance activities, this role is key in shaping how sustainability data is embedded across global teams and systems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting global sustainability data governance projects and enhancing processes across digital systems, definitions, controls, and evidence trails
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Finance, HR, IT, and Sustainability to support data collection, validation, and reporting
• Contributing to internal assurance protocols and supporting readiness for third-party audits
• Helping build capacity and training resources to upskill global business teams on sustainability data governance

About You

• Minimum 3 year’s experience in data governance (ideally sustainability data) and an understanding of the external reporting landscape
• Solid project management skills and the ability to coordinate across global time zones
• Experience working in multicultural environments and confidence collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of agribusiness is advantageous
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Why ApplyThis is a rare opportunity to contribute to impactful sustainability efforts within a global organisation committed to innovation and responsible sourcing. You’ll gain exposure to leading sustainability frameworks and assurance practices, working in a purpose-driven team committed to shaping a healthier, more sustainable future.

If you’re passionate about sustainability data and want to contribute to real-world impact in a complex global value chain, we want to hear from you. Please reach out to jesse.harford@acre.com for more details or apply directly to this advert and we will be in touch.

Acre is proud to partner with a fast-moving sustainability consultancy to find their next senior leader to help shape and grow a leading climate & nature practice that’s making a real impact with global businesses.

This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on combining commercial instinct with purpose — someone who can win work, grow relationships, and build a team that’s proud of what it achieves together.

You’ll take the lead on growing a successful climate practice — defining the agenda, developing new client relationships, and securing high-profile, high-value work.

You’ll be the trusted voice for clients navigating the challenges of the climate transition, and you’ll guide a talented team to deliver work that’s commercially sharp and genuinely influential.

Just as importantly, you’ll play a big part in shaping the culture — creating an environment that’s ambitious, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity and mutual respect.

We’re interested in meeting people who

• Have a strong track record of winning and delivering complex climate advisory work.
• Know how to build senior client relationships that last.
• Bring deep experience in climate & sustainability issues within the corporate world.
• Lead with energy, empathy, and authenticity — developing people as much as business.

You might come from consultancy, or perhaps you’ve been driving climate action inside a large corporate — either way, you’ll have the confidence, credibility, and commercial drive to make things happen.

You’ll join a respected, growing business that works with some of the world’s best-known companies on sustainability and climate. It’s a place where ideas move fast, people are valued, and there’s real space to make your mark.

London-based, hybrid working, competitive package.

If you are interested in this role, please apply or reach out to Emily Goetsch at emily.goetsch@acre.com to find out more.

Acre is delighted to be partnering with a purpose-led organisation in the food sector, in hiring a Sustainability Manager. This company are making huge strides in sustainability within the food and drink sector and due to this are looking to make a new hire into the sustainability function.

This newly created role offers the chance to shape the company’s circular economy strategy across packaging, food waste and water. You’ll work closely with operational, sustainability and policy stakeholders to maximise reuse and recycling, minimise waste, and ensure they continue to lead the way in sustainable food production.

You’ll join a highly respected Corporate Affairs, Policy & Sustainability team with a proven track record of real impact – from influencing government legislation to shaping industry standards through partnerships with Defra, WRAP, Fareshare and the Food and Drink Federation.

Key Responsibilities Packaging and Circularity

• Develop and deliver the Packaging Policy, embedding circular economy principles across B2B and D2C operations
• Identify and implement reuse opportunities and packaging reduction initiatives across the supply chain
• Oversee packaging life-cycle assessments and ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements, minimising taxation exposure

Food Waste & Resource Efficiency

• Lead the Food Waste Reduction Programme, driving measurable improvements across finished goods and raw materials
• Manage partnerships with redistribution charities including Fareshare and align the strategy with the UK Food & Drink Waste Reduction Roadmap
• Develop and implement a Water Strategy to ensure sustainable sourcing, efficient use, and lean water management across production facilities

Performance, Reporting & Engagement

• Collaborate with the Data & Disclosure Manager to monitor and report progress against circularity KPIs and sustainability objectives
• Represent the company in key industry forums, influencing policy and sharing best practice with bodies such as Defra, WRAP and FDF
• Partner with Marketing and Corporate Affairs to communicate the sustainability successes internally and externally

You’ll be a passionate sustainability professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, delivery and influence. You combine subject matter expertise in circularity, waste, or packaging with a practical understanding of how to drive results across complex organisations.

Essential Experience

• Proven success in a sustainability or environmental management role (3+ years)
• Evidence of implementing sustainability projects with measurable outcomes
• Experience collaborating across diverse business functions
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, reach out to Lawrence Hallett at lawrence.hallett@acre.com for more information.

The Vice President (VP) of Major Gifts, Corporate Partners, and Events leads global efforts to engage individual and family donors, as well as corporate partners, in supporting Oceana’s campaigns to protect and restore our oceans. The Vice President is responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive development plan to build strong donor relationships and manage a team to achieve ambitious fundraising goals. The successful candidate will help maintain and forge new relationships to grow Oceana’s financial resources, impact, and visibility.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President serves on the Executive team and is a strategic partner with the heads of Institutional Giving, Marketing & Communications, Finance, and VPs leading campaigns in nine countries plus the European Union.

The successful candidate will continue to expand and diversify Oceana’s donor base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure funding for current and new initiatives. It is expected that the amount raised by Oceana will increase in future years as the Vice President systematically and effectively strengthens the organization’s overall fundraising capacity.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions Organizational Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan including major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate partnerships, and events.
• Actively work with the CEO and senior staff to develop and implement ongoing fundraising and stewardship strategies that include major gifts, events, and corporate fundraising.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to identify, engage, and steward donors.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to ensure consistent messaging and donor engagement, as well as implementation of an effective events and corporate partnership strategy.
• Work with leaders in countries around the world to support their outreach and fundraising with major donors and corporate partners in their countries.
• Serve as a member of the Executive Committee, acting as a spokesperson for Oceana at community events, partnership meetings, and with the media.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to develop and implement Oceana’s financial strategy.

Donor and Corporate Partner Solicitation, Stewardship & Events Management

• Actively solicit and steward a portfolio of ~200 major gift supporters.
• Solicit six- and seven-figure contributions.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospective individuals and family foundations, and steward them to build long-term relationships.
• Assess the current corporate partnership approach and results and develop an updated strategy to expand revenue and enhance Oceana’s brand globally.
• Develop and implement a new events strategy to attract new donors, deepen relationships with existing donors, leverage corporate partnerships, and increase revenue.
• Manage a team that plans and implements all special events, both in-person and virtual, ensuring fundraising, attendance, marketing, and program goals are met and kept within budget.

Team Leadership & Management

• Supervise and mentor a team of 12 staff managing major gifts, events, and corporate and celebrity partnerships, establishing clear performance metrics and leading the team to achieve department goals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing environment focused on achieving fundraising objectives.
• Oversee the development and submission of grant proposals and reports, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of funding requirements. Work with the Institutional Giving team to realize efficiencies in campaign reporting.

Reporting & Analysis

• Work closely with the Accounting & Finance team to ensure accurate revenue recording, financial records, and compliance with legal and accounting requirements.
• Oversee research on funding sources and trends to position Oceana ahead of major funding changes and trends.
• Provide and present statistical analyses to the Board and senior leaders.
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising performance against goals and the strategic plan, providing regular updates, projections, and analysis to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE certification required; master’s degree strongly preferred.
• At least 15 years of fundraising and development experience in progressively responsible leadership positions, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing operational and performance outcomes. Related experience or a relevant combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Proven ability to lead fundraising at the $20 million level and to build the strategy, systems, and relationships needed to grow revenue beyond that threshold.
• 5+ years of direct people management experience, including leading high-performing teams and managing effectively across time zones.
• Experience building integrated development strategies across multiple streams.
• Skilled in Board engagement and fostering a culture of philanthropy at the governance level.
• Verified track record of meeting or exceeding measurable fundraising goals in a medium- to large-sized, fast-paced nonprofit environment.
• Strong background in fundraising with high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, and corporate partnerships.
• Experience leading high-end fundraising events with celebrities and corporate sponsors, including board member involvement.
• Experience creating budgets and forecasting revenue.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with finance and campaign teams.
• Excellent strategic planning, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain Oceana’s campaigns clearly and persuasively to target audiences. Comfortable with CRM systems and Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40% of the year, domestically and internationally, for donor solicitation, stewardship, and fundraising events.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives.
• Ability to work independently without close oversight, while also being a team player who productively engages with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside Oceana.
• High energy and passion for Oceana’s mission.
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual strategic development plans.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly creative and entrepreneurial; a strategic thinker and strong fundraiser passionate about connecting people with a mission and its programs.
• Encourages and appreciates an entrepreneurial team culture.
• Provides creative approaches to challenges and opportunities.
• Maintains high standards of professional and ethical conduct, integrity, and accountability for self and team.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Apply now or get in touch with Anna Bene at anna.bene@acre.com to ask any initial questions.

Are you a senior professional with extensive experience in renewable energy project development? Do you have deep knowledge of solar, BESS, and wind products, coupled with a strong understanding of the Dutch market and regulatory environment?

Acre is working with a Dutch-based energy developer to identify a Senior Interim Project Manager who specialises in Project Development to lead a high-performing team through a critical phase of growth and transition.

About the RoleAs Interim Project Manager, you will be a hands-on leader responsible for quickly assessing the team, identifying gaps, and mobilising resources to drive short-term delivery. You will be an integral member of the management team, contributing to the company-wide strategy and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders. Your proven ability to lead complex projects under pressure and manage both internal and external stakeholders will be essential to the company’s continued success.

What You’ll Do

• Rapidly evaluate the Development team’s strengths, weaknesses, and immediate resource needs.
• Drive accountability and performance, ensuring delivery on key short-term objectives in market assessment, project development, and origination.
• Actively participate in management team discussions and decision-making to maintain alignment across the business.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders (management team & other colleagues) and external partners, including regulators, municipalities, and grid operators.
• Mentor and develop team members to strengthen internal capabilities.
• Provide stability, structure, and clear focus during this period of transition.

What We’re Looking For

• Senior professional with a strong track record in renewable energy development in the Netherlands.
• Deep knowledge of solar, BESS, and wind technologies, combined with expertise in the Dutch regulatory landscape.
• Experience leading development teams and managing complex projects under tight deadlines.
• Hands-on management style with the ability to quickly assess and optimize team performance.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on accountability and short-term delivery.
• Experience in market assessment, project development, and origination, with a sharp sense of priority.
• A mentor who fosters growth and prepares others for leadership roles.
• Fluent Dutch Speaker

Does this sound like you? If so, please reach out to jesse.harford@acre.com or apply directly.

Acre is excited to partner with a leading independent utility infrastructure provider to recruit their next Group SHEQ Director. With over 25 years of industry leadership, they deliver essential last-mile networks across gas, electricity, water, wastewater, fibre , and low-carbon heat, connecting over two million homes and businesses across the UK. Backed by a global investment giant, they are further scaling their operations and are looking for an exceptional leader to guide their next phase of growth.

What will you be doing in this role?As Group SHEQ Director, you will be the strategic driver of safety, health, environment, and quality across the organisation and its assets. This is a senior leadership role where your influence will span the entire organisation , setting the tone for a safety-first culture while ensuring sustainable performance consistently .

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead & Shape Strategy: Further develop and implement a comprehensive SHEQ strategy that aligns with the company’s growth goals, ensuring safety and quality are embedded at all levels.
• Drive Safety & Compliance: Lead the charge on behavioural safety programmes , championing compliance and continuous improvement through effective monitoring and incident management.
• Manage & Develop People: Directly manage and inspire a team of professionals with SHEQ, Sustainability and Compliance expertise, developing their skills and ensuring they are motivated to drive high performance and achieve business goals.
• Regulatory Liaison & Reporting: Strengthen relationships with key regulatory bodies (e.g. HSE, BSI) and maintain compliance with key ISO certifications, while keeping stakeholders informed with regular reporting.

We’re looking for a dynamic SHEQ leader with a proven track record of driving change, managing high-performing teams, and leading by example. You thrive in fast-paced, growing environments and can inspire and develop talent, ensuring the whole team delivers exceptional results.

To thrive in this role, you are

• Experienced People Leader: Proven experience in managing, developing, and leading a team of professionals to achieve high standards and ambitious goals.
• Expert in Compliance & Legislation: In-depth knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation, regulations, and industry best practices, with a focus on construction, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
• Influential Communicator: Strong leadership and communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels, while fostering collaboration within the team and across the wider business.
• Commercial Mindset: Ability to balance safety and quality goals with business objectives, driving results that support the long-term success of the organisation .

In this role, you will be part of a fast-growing company that’s ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces year after year. With a focus on employee wellbeing, development, and collaboration, you’ll have clear opportunities to create widescale impact in an essential sector and lead a talented team at the forefront of building smarter utility networks that power the UK’s future.

Are you ready to step into this leadership role where you can make a real difference and shape the future of sustainable infrastructure? Apply now or get in touch with Ruth.Smith@acre.com to ask any initial questions.

The location of this role is Bury St. Edmunds on a hybrid working basis , with some site visits nationwide.

Acre is pleased to be supporting a leading force in U.S. grassland restoration and soil carbon solutions, who is seeking a Chief Growth Officer. This newly created leadership role will turbocharge rancher enrollment, expand partnerships across millions of acres, and deliver the verified soil carbon supply needed to achieve ambitious sustainability goals. You’ll build and lead a top-performing field team, manage the full growth funnel from nationwide to regional metrics, and shape systems that power transparent, data-driven expansion.

The company is at the forefront of restoring America’s grasslands and scaling nature-based climate solutions. This entrepreneurial organization specializes in partnering with landowners to deploy regenerative land management practices by boosting ecosystem health and removing atmospheric carbon at the landscape scale. Powered by scientific rigor, technology innovation, and strategic collaboration with conservation groups, the company delivers measurable climate impact, soil carbon storage, and biodiversity benefits to the nation.

The Opportunity

• Steer national strategy to scale regenerative grazing over millions of acres.
• Lead and inspire a dynamic field team—setting targets, coaching, real-time analytics, and accountability from the national overview down to local action.
• Build and grow high-leverage partnerships with conservation organizations, producer networks, co-ops, and respected local ranching voices.
• Refine and implement innovative enrollment and go-to-market playbooks for rapid regional expansion.
• Collaborate across marketing, science, product, and corporate sales to align supply, drive carbon outcomes, and represent land stewards at the executive table.
• Implement scalable systems for tracking acreage growth, conversion rates, pipeline velocity, and referral partner impact.
• Lead by example, meeting ranchers, supporting regional teams, and attending industry events nationwide.

You’ll Thrive Here If You Bring

• At least 10 years’ proven track record in growth, sales, partnerships, or territory expansion—preferably in agriculture, sustainability, land-based industries, or manufacturing.
• Mastery of distributed team leadership, goal-setting, and culture-building with clear measurable impacts.
• Deep familiarity with sales funnels, KPIs, and operational management—balancing fast-paced revenue and acreage growth.
• Analytical and systems mindset—using data and performance metrics for decision-making, pipeline health, and scale.
• Authentic respect for land stewards, regenerative agriculture, and field leadership—ready to roll up your sleeves.
• Exceptional communicator capable of driving alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel nationally; field presence is integral.

What Success Looks Like

• Scaling territory or business unit from early stage to significant, high-impact growth—with defined KPIs and outcomes.
• Building and inspiring teams with a results-focused culture.
• Activating referral networks, aligned organizations, or partnerships to multiply growth.
• Making data-driven decisions that remove bottlenecks and accelerate pipeline velocity.

Why Join

• Drive real change—every acre enrolled secures measurable carbon removal, healthier grasslands, and revitalized communities.
• Join a mission-led team shaping the future of soil carbon markets and nature-based impact.
• Competitive executive compensation package: base salary, performance bonus, equity, premium healthcare, flexible PTO, learning stipends, 401(k), and more.
• Entrepreneurial culture—build, innovate, and lead with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.
• A chance to build your legacy in climate impact and sustainable agriculture.

The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a discrimination-free workplace. All candidates, regardless of background or identity, are welcome and encouraged to apply. No visa sponsorship available.

Ready to lead transformative growth in climate and nature solutions? Apply now and be part of the movement restoring America’s grasslands through innovation and impact.

Acre is delighted to be supporting Westfalia Fruit in a search for a Global Director of Health & Safety . Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit, with the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world. They have operations spanning the UK, Europe, Africa, LATAM and North America and are proud to serve as the supplier of choice to both retail and wholesale partners.

As part of a new leadership structure, the business is strengthening its global functions to ensure operational excellence and resilience across its international supply chain. Health & Safety has been identified as a critical priority, and Westfalia is now seeking a Global Director of Health & Safety to lead this transformation.

This newly created role will report into the Chief R&D and Sustainability Officer and will be accountable for defining and implementing Westfalia’s global H&S policy and strategy. Working across a diverse set of geographies and business operations, you will provide the vision, structure, and leadership required to unify practices and drive a culture of proactive, values-led safety.

You Will

• Define and execute a world-class H&S strategy aligned with ISO 45001, international and local legislation.
• Harmonise and standardise H&S practices across Westfalia’s international operations.
• Champion a cultural transformation from compliance-led to proactive, behaviour-driven safety.
• Lead risk management, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring continuous improvement and global learning.
• Build and mentor a network of H&S leaders across regions, driving collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Provide strategic guidance to the Executive Team on emerging risks and regulatory changes.

We are seeking an influential and experienced H&S leader with the resilience, strategic vision and operational expertise to deliver transformation at scale.

Your Experience

• Extensive experience in global or multi-regional H&S leadership within agriculture, food production, manufacturing, industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record of leading cultural change from compliance-led to behaviour-led safety.
• Strong understanding of ISO 45001, risk management and incident investigation.
• Experience managing and coaching diverse international teams within matrix organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence at both Board and operational levels.
• Flexibility to travel internationally
• Additional languages (Spanish or Portuguese) advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly created global leadership role and shape the future of Health & Safety within a complex, high-growth international business. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and resilience of Westfalia’s 8,000+ employees worldwide.

For more information, apply for the role or message Lawrence or Shaqeeb at lawrence.hallett@acre.com or shaqeeb.hussain@acre.com .

The Sustainability Specialist is responsible for leading various projects, researching and developing sustainability processes and tools to assist with Supplier qualification and data review. The position requires the ability to collaboratively work with Clients across a variety of industries to understand their sustainability objectives and provide solutions for facilitating the completion of those objectives using the client’s System. This position requires the employee to possess specialized technical knowledge of the various sustainability standards, be self-motivated, and be willing to assist with all the day-to-day demands inherent to a rapidly growing organization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include

• Act as the Sustainability Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Client and Supplier/Contractor meetings across Company locations
• Research and develop sustainability solutions for Clients and Suppliers/Contractors
• Continually re-evaluate sustainability offerings to provide superior service to customers
• Perform desktop audits of sustainability-related policies, programs, and certificates and communicate compliance/gaps regarding regulatory requirements
• Manage applicable sustainability quality processes, including quality metrics and KPIs
• Maintain a library of industry research as it relates to and Sustainability
• Make recommendations for service offerings based on trends in data and resources
• Stay abreast of current and emerging technical reporting standards
• Support internal enhancements to the client’s sustainability efforts, including climate change, human rights, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and conservation
• Assist in the client’s expansion and presence within the sustainability marketplace
• Partner with the Product Development team to expand our current offerings
• Provide mentorship and training for team members
• Assist with New Business meetings, industry outreach events, and organizations
• Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy procedures and meeting QMS and ISMS objectives
• All employees have a professional duty to provide any information related to security issues, incidents or situations that present a potential security risk to the ISO Team, the client’s Management or their Supervisor

Other tasks and projects as directed by management

Requirements Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental, Business, Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited
• university and/or equivalent work experience
• ESG or Sustainability certification preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• 2+ years of experience as a sustainability practitioner, with a focus on supply chain sustainability.
• Skillful in contractor/supplier management
• Familiarity with global standards related to ESG, including UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN Principles for Responsible Investing, Global Reporting Initiative, and the Value Reporting Foundation
• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate technical documents and legislative references
• Passion for Sustainability issues and topics
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Demonstrated personal initiative
• Proficient presentation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated mastery of other roles within the company
• Technical knowledge of the client’s database is a plus
• Desire to assume increasing levels of leadership responsibility
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Sitting, bending, standing, walking, typing and/or speaking at least 8 hours per day
• Able to regularly lift and move up to 15 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Others

• Up to 10% travel for work

If you are interested in exploring the position, please apply with your CV.

Acre is proud to be supporting Cascale in their search for a visionary, strategic, and empathetic leader to serve as its next CEO .

About CascaleCascale is a global, non-profit alliance of 300 leading apparel, footwear, and textile brands, retailers, manufacturers, NGOs, and academic institutions. Formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the organization entered a new chapter in 2024 with a new name and visual identity, but a consistent vision: transforming business for exponential impact.

Cascale pioneered the Higg Index to help organizations measure and improve environmental and social performance across value chains. While the technology platform spun off as Worldly in 2019, Cascale remains focused on empowering industry transformation through tools, partnerships, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

The OpportunityThis is a high-profile, externally-facing role suited to a charismatic connector who can drive progress, align stakeholders, and lead with humility and purpose. The CEO will guide the organization in achieving meaningful impact for both people and planet.

Key Responsibilities Organizational Leadership

• Provide inspirational leadership to internal and external stakeholders, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and inclusion.
• Build and lead a high-performing executive team and support staff development.
• Embed DEI principles throughout the organization.

Finance & Revenue

• Oversee budget and long-term financial planning aligned with strategy.
• Lead efforts to diversify revenue, including new business models, partnerships, and fundraising.
• Ensure sustainable funding through partnerships, grants and relationships with funding organizations.

External Relations & Advocacy

• Represent Cascale as its public face; engage in media, events, and stakeholder communications.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with brands, manufacturers, NGOs, governments, and other partners.
• Promote member tools and programs that drive sustainability and impact.
• Advance equal partnerships across the value chain.

Governance

• Partner with the Board to ensure strong governance and legal compliance.
• Support recruitment and engagement of diverse and experienced board members.

Strategic & Programmatic Impact Vision & Industry Positioning

• Refine – and support the team to deliver – Cascale’s long-term strategic direction focused on climate action and decent work.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and ensure alignment between mission, initiatives, and member needs.

Climate Leadership

• Lead the development of a high-impact climate strategy to help members reduce GHG emissions 45% by 2030.
• Position Cascale as the leading provider of innovative solutions, tools, and partnerships that drive both industry-wide and member-specific progress in reducing emissions.
• Ensure Cascale has – and is effectively delivering – the right portfolio of climate, activities, initiatives, programs and partnerships; providing tools that are fit for purpose; empowering members and influencing global and regional climate policy.

Decent Work

• Lead systemic change in labor practices across the supply chain.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure innovative tools, partnerships, and systemic solutions advance decent work across the industry.
• Oversee the alignment and effectiveness of Cascale’s decent work portfolio—including responsible purchasing tools, collective action, capability building, and policy influence.

Candidate Profile Experience & Qualifications

• 20+ years of senior leadership experience, preferably in consumer goods.
• Prior C-suite experience with P&L oversight and board engagement.
• Expertise in financial stewardship, fundraising, and revenue diversification.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, global, and remote teams.
• Knowledge of nonprofit governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic thinker with vision and execution skills.
• Skilled communicator, facilitator, and relationship builder.
• Deep commitment to sustainability, equity, and social impact.
• Culturally agile; experienced in cross-functional, multicultural settings.
• Charismatic public speaker and credible sector voice.

Personal Qualities

• Mission-driven, collaborative, tech-savvy, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Adaptable, proactive, and curious—with integrity and resilience.

Additional Details

• Reports to: Board Chair
• Location: U.S., Netherlands, or Hong Kong
• Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience
• Travel: Extensive international travel required

Cascale’s Core Values

• Collaboration – Collective wisdom creates better solutions.
• Accountability – Embrace responsibility and follow through.
• Growth Mindset – Learn from challenges and evolve.
• Respect – Treat all people with dignity and inclusion.
• Celebrate – Honor both wins and lessons learned.

Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCascale is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. The organization values the unique contributions of each team member and believes that differences strengthen both workplace and impact.

To apply, please submit your CV via the Acre website.

Acre is pleased to be partnering with the Church Commissioners for England to aid them in their search for a Senior Responsible Investment Analyst .

The Church Commissioners for England is a leading UK asset owner that manage over £11Bn of assets and is committed to investing responsibly across both public and private markets asset classes, namely: equities, fixed income, forestry, agriculture, and real estate.

The Commissioners see responsible investment as a way to navigate systemic risk, focusing on three key areas: Respecting People, the Planet, and being insistent on the need for Good Governance.

The Senior Responsible Investment Analyst sits as part of a high-profile, motivated, and collegiate Responsible Investment team of 8, with significant scope for demonstrating leadership both within the organisation and externally.

As a Senior Analyst on the team, you will be tasked with leading projects and delivering against the Commissioners’ responsible investment policies and agenda across the thematic areas of social inequality, climate change, and nature loss.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of responsible investment programmes, with a mandate to be ambitious and collaborate extensively with peers to maximise impact.
• Lead on key projects and processes within the team.
• Own specific workstreams within the wider RI function.

Stewardship and Proxy Voting

• Engage with companies across our key engagement programmes.
• Company research in relation to sustainability issues.
• Conduct proxy voting alongside other team members.

RI Integration

• Conduct RI assessment and engagement with external managers across asset classes.
• Support the application of the Church Commissioners’ ethical restrictions.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, liaising with the communications team to respond to queries on RI activities.
• Own and lead relationships with specific external organisations within pre-specified workstreams.

Communications and Reporting

• Supporting communications internally and externally.
• Supporting the production of publications, such as the Stewardship Report, Sustainability Bond Allocation, and Impact Report.

Policy Implementation and Team Collaboration

• Help ensure implementation of and adherence to the Church Commissioners’ Responsible Investment policies across the portfolio.
• Contribute to the good team culture and efficient management of projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ track record in responsible investment, gained in an investment industry setting.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on strategic objectives, with tangible outcomes.
• Experience communicating in public forums, both written and in person.
• Solid understanding of responsible investment issues.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Proficient MS Office user, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• A degree in business, economics, social sciences, or similar, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant qualification in investments, e.g., the IMC or CFA (desired).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and industry-leading team in a highly impactful role.

If you are interested in exploring the position, please apply with your CV.

Acre has been retained by Carrix, Inc. / SSA Marine in search of a Director of Sustainability Projects/EV Charging Programs.

SSA Marine is a global leader in terminal operations and logistics and is the largest port terminal operator in North America with over 250 port and rail locations worldwide. They are champions of sustainability and to further bolster their commitment to decarbonizing logistics, they are undertaking many electrification projects.

Based in either Long Beach, Oakland, or Seattle, this Director will be a key member of the Sustainability team and will be the technical lead focused on the implementation and planning of various zero-emissions projects. Fleet electrification is the top priority now but there are other initiatives planned that will fall under this Director’s remit. This role will work alongside SSA Marine’s executive leadership team to implement the company’s aggressive sustainability strategy.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects related to sustainability and implementing low- and zero-emissions technology, working with stakeholders across the operations divisions (e.g. Conventional, Container, Cruise).
• Oversee existing and upcoming low- and zero-emissions projects, assist in the planning and conceptualization of upcoming projects, site and charging considerations, understand electrical requirements, document best practices, and share impacts and key learnings within the division and with other divisions.
• Works across leadership and key stakeholders within terminal operations on project planning for transitioning to low- and zero-emissions technologies. Coordinate with divisional, regional, and local leadership to implement Carrix’s ESG strategy into operations.
• Coordinates with external consulting / contracted resources and port authorities to support project management, engineering, and construction.
• Works with internal and procurement teams in coordinating requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposal (RFPs), and ultimate technology and vendor selection(s).
• Reports on results and any lessons learned from project execution and throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinates with OEMs and service providers summarizes ongoing market/industry developments around low- and zero-emissions technologies and leads internal teams in making technology selection(s).
• Work with the Sustainability team to collect data and report progress into annual emissions inventories and ESG reporting.
• Support the Sustainability team in developing, preparing, and publishing the Carrix annual Sustainability Report
• Supports the Director-Sustainability and VP-Sustainability to monitor, evaluate, and report on the division’s progress towards its ESG objectives.
• Prepare schedules, reports, budgets, or other financial documents related to sustainability projects or initiatives.
• Provide input to internal and external communications and materials highlighting sustainability projects and events.
• Support the development and execution of sustainability training sessions for internal stakeholders.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, sciences, or similar. Degree in electrical engineering or technical field strongly desired.
• 15+ years’ experience leading the planning and deployment of heavy-duty commercial or public electric vehicle charging projects (Level 3 preferred)
• Deep technical understanding of zero emissions and electric vehicles, and associated fueling and charging infrastructure systems.
• Experience and demonstrated success working for and/or managing third-party engineering firms is required
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills (PMP preferred)
• Experience and strong interest in supporting ESG reporting and company initiatives around sustainability.

If you are looking to take on a technical leadership position at a global business who’s truly leading the charge on decarbonizing logistics, with high degrees of autonomy and ownership, please apply today.

Acre is partnered with a global leader in the Data Center industry looking to hire a Director , Capital Markets. The Director, Capital Markets will play a key role in spearheading vital financing and capital markets activities to help the client strategically position itself for exponential portfolio growth.

This position also offers exceptional exposure to C-Suite and institutional level investors as you will be expected to present proposals and strategic opportunities the client can capitalize on.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex financial transactions from start to finish, managing key responsibilities for partnerships, negotiations, and execution.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain key financial models for critical business ventures including loan structurings, credit facilities, and M&A opportunities
• Create and present key analysis and findings to executive committees and investment committees.
• Support other key strategic initiatives including complex M&A opportunities.
• Become an in-house SME for the company’s financial strategy, and look at innovative ways to unlock that potential.

Who you are

• 6+ Years of Capital Markets experience, with a clear track record of closing complex financial transactions (loans, credit facilities, securitization)
• Strong financial modeler – clear ability to develop and build own independent models for various complex needs
• Career path in either real estate, clean energy, or complex infrastructure
• A desire to join a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment – whilst managing various key transactions simultaneously

If you believe you align well for this position, please apply directly or reach out to Oliver Haines at oliver.haines@acre.com or Alex Westacott at alex.westacott@acre.com.

Confidential Opportunity: ESG / Sustainability Advisory Team Build

We are advising a global, purpose-driven organisation that is seeking to enhance its ESG and sustainability advisory capability through the integration of an existing team. This could be a cohesive group within a consultancy or professional services firm, or a small specialist business seeking the infrastructure and resources to scale.

The organisation operates internationally across corporate, public sector and community domains. Its model integrates ESG advisory with technology and AI solutions, social enterprise initiatives, and investment support. The result is a platform designed to deliver measurable impact, and long-term growth in sustainability outcomes.

The Ideal Team Will Demonstrate

• A proven track record in ESG and sustainability advisory, including strategy, frameworks, performance measurement, and reporting.
• An existing client portfolio and delivery capability.
• The ambition and capacity to expand services, reach, and scale of impact.
• Alignment with values of equity, transparency, and innovation.

The Organisation Offers

• Significant investment and infrastructure to support rapid growth.
• Access to innovative technology and AI-enabled platforms.
• A collaborative culture that connects advisory, community, and venture initiatives.
• A unique opportunity to expand both commercial impact and social purpose.

For an initial confidential discussion, please get in touch.