Location London
Job-type Contract
Salary £Competitive
Reference ACRE-12878

Acre is working with a leading FTSE-listed manufacturing business, seeking a Sustainability Manager focused on Forest and Nature for an initial 6-month contract. In a nutshell, you will be essential in ensuring the company's readiness for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and addressing broader deforestation impacts on the business.

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Nature is one of the four core pillars of the company-wide sustainability strategy, with forestry playing a crucial role in both the commitment to nature and to the supply chain. As the Sustainability Manager for Forest and Nature, you will serve as the company's expert in these areas. Your role will involve leading initiatives to protect and restore natural ecosystems, aligning with emerging nature-focused reporting standards such as the TNFD, and collaborating closely with our ESG Reporting.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare the business to meet EUDR requirements, including establishing a centralized knowledge base with FAQs, policies, and training materials accessible to all employees

  • Ensure compliance with chain-of-custody forest certification, providing online training for customer-facing colleagues

  • Develop and lead the approach for setting Science-Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) and drive initiatives to meet Now & Next sustainability goals, especially regarding No Deforestation and biodiversity

  • Collaborate with procurement and responsible sourcing teams to coordinate nature-related activities across the Nature Steering Committee and guide policy development

  • Lead the creation of a company-wide No Deforestation policy, assessing risk, costs, and system requirements, and overseeing implementation

  • Partner with colleagues to gather data for FLAG (Forest, Land, Agriculture, and Greenhouse Gas) emission calculations and manage the Impacts and Dependencies on Nature Assessment, partnering with external consultants to finalise a Nature Strategy

  • Represent the company in industry nature-related taskforces, such as CEPI and FEFCO, and provide updates to internal teams

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Required Skills and Experience:

  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: forestry, biodiversity, environmental policy, EUDR, TNFD, SBTN, FLAG emissions, CSDDD, or related due diligence requirements

  • At least 3 years in a nature-focused sustainability role, preferably within the manufacturing industry or a large corporate setting

  • Proven ability to engage and lead cross-departmental initiatives, with experience coordinating activities across diverse teams

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If you are interested, please apply directly, or contact Jesse Harford at jesse.harford@acre.com.