Senior Director, Facility Environmental Performance

Cascale is a global non-profit alliance representing 300 leading organisations across the apparel, footwear, and textile industries, including brands, retailers, manufacturers, sourcing agents, service providers, trade associations, NGOs, and academic institutions. Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Cascale rebranded in 2024, entering a new era of impact while maintaining its core mission of advancing sustainability in the sector. Since its inception, Cascale has been at the forefront of sustainability, having launched the pioneering Higg Index tools in 2011, which enable consumer goods businesses to measure and enhance their sustainability performance.

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For more information, visit www.cascale.org.

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The Role

Acre is partnering with Cascale in search of a Senior Director of Facility Environmental Performance. This role is critical to Cascale's mission of improving environmental standards across global manufacturing facilities in the apparel, footwear, and home textiles industries.

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As Senior Director, you will lead the strategic direction of facility environmental performance, with a key focus on the Higg Index Facility Environmental Module (FEM). You will work closely with industry leaders and key partners, including Worldly, ZDHC, and Textile Exchange, driving collaboration to ensure the Higg FEM continues to be a world-class framework for measuring and improving sustainability. You will bring deep expertise in project management and facility environmental program implementation and have extensive stakeholder engagement and consensus-building skills.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the strategy for Cascale's Facility Environmental Performance program, driving improvements in sustainability across the manufacturing sector and advancing the organisation's environmental goals.

• Coordinate internal, cross-functional working groups to ensure alignment and collaboration on program delivery.

• Manage key external partnerships, including collaborations with Worldly and other industry bodies, ensuring industry-wide alignment and coordination around sustainability performance and decarbonisation efforts.

• Oversee the continuous development and scaling of the Higg FEM tool, ensuring its effective use through supporting resources such as training programs, guidance materials, and translations.

• Facilitate industry efforts to streamline sustainability assessments and reduce duplication across the value chain, promoting wider adoption of the Higg FEM.

• Lead the vision for the future of the FEM verification program, including exploring innovative approaches to enhance data accuracy and impact on the ground.

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Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience with Higg Index tools and sustainability programs in the apparel, footwear, and/or home textile sectors.

• Proven track record in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and driving consensus in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Strong project management skills, with a focus on implementing and leading sustainability-focused initiatives.

• Deep familiarity with the Higg suite of tools, including a clear understanding of the distinctions between the Higg methodology and traditional audit frameworks.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across internal teams and external partners.

• Experience managing international and remote teams, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of strategic goals.

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Why Consider This Role?

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of driving sustainability in the manufacturing sector. As Senior Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing practices across the apparel and textile industries. Working closely with Cascale's broad network of stakeholders, you will have the chance to lead impactful initiatives that drive meaningful change at scale.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Cascale is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across its organization and the industries it serves. They welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you require accommodations during the application process, please reach out, and appropriate measures will be taken to support your needs.

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How to Apply

Acre is leading the search for this position. For more information or to apply, please apply directly on the website or email Valerie at valerie.lim@acre.com. For further details, please visit www.cascale.org.