Fashion, Sporting & Luxury Goods
We specialise in connecting brands with sustainability professionals who drive innovation across fashion, sporting, and luxury goods. From sustainable materials to ethical production and circular business models, our candidates help organisations adapt to consumer demand, reduce environmental impact, and position themselves as leaders in sustainable design and manufacturing.
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Our expertise in agriculture, food, and beverage recruitment focuses on professionals who improve sustainability across supply chains, production, and operations. We place experts in regenerative agriculture, food systems innovation, and waste reduction, ensuring businesses meet sustainability goals while addressing evolving consumer expectations and global environmental challenges.
Health, Hygiene & Pharmaceuticals
We recruit specialists who lead sustainability and ESG initiatives within health, hygiene, and pharmaceutical industries. From ethical sourcing to sustainable packaging and energy-efficient manufacturing, our candidates bring the expertise needed to drive innovation, improve operational performance, and align business practices with regulatory standards and corporate sustainability commitments.
Packaging, Chemicals & Components
We connect organisations with professionals transforming packaging, chemicals, and components through sustainable innovation. From circular economy practices and material alternatives and emissions reduction, our candidates are equipped to meet the growing demand for responsible production, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and environmental impact reduction across critical operations.
Retail
Retail faces increasing pressure to align operations with sustainability goals. We source professionals who lead on sustainable sourcing, supply chain optimisation, energy efficiency, and circular retail strategies. Our expertise ensures you connect with talent that balances operational excellence, reduced impact, and evolving consumer expectations in a competitive marketplace. We also specialise in sourcing roles that focus on social issues and human rights.
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We support multi-stakeholder initiatives such as NGOs, certification bodies, and membership organisations by placing professionals who excel in fostering collaboration across sectors. From ESG experts to programme leaders, our candidates drive impactful initiatives, ensure credible sustainability practices, and bring diverse stakeholders together to deliver measurable progress on global social and environmental challenges.
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Global consumer markets are under increasing pressure to balance innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. At Acre, we specialise in connecting organisations with talented professionals who can lead this transformation, from supply chain sustainability to circular economy initiatives.
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Thought Leadership5 Sustainability Issues Affecting the UK
At our sustainability recruitment agency and in our daily lives, sustainability issues are a subject at the forefront of our minds when we look at the impacts everyday living has on the environment.
Ultimately, we are responsible for ensuring we do not deplete our precious supply of natural resources and must work collectively and harmoniously to keep our planet spinning with minimal damage inflicted.
From eating less meat to reducing our carbon footprint when travelling, there are many ways we can live more sustainably. But there are many environmental issues in the UK and Acre has taken a look at five of the culprits.
1. Plastic Pollution
Plastic is not fantastic, environmentally, as we’re all too aware. We’ve ditched the plastic straws and gone back to basics with more environmentally friendly retro-style paper versions (which, let’s face it, were good enough for us when we were milk guzzling kids at school) and now many firms are leaping onto the eco bandwagon and using recycled plastic or alternative materials in their products. But currently, it’s not enough.
With only a third of the UK’s annual 1.5m tonnes of recyclable plastic waste being recycled, plastic pollution is big news this year and we have a large battle on our hands to protect the longevity of our planet.
Why is plastic catastrophic for marine life?
This year’s World Environment Day chose plastic pollution as its theme and it’s no wonder. As much as 40 per cent of plastic produced is packaging, used just once and then thrown away and as we know, the plastic crisis is catastrophic for marine life (eight million tonnes of waste plastic ends up in the sea each year).
Plastic is killing mussels, dolphins, turtles – the list goes on. Last year, a report for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimated that, by 2050, the amount of plastic in the seas will outnumber the fish.
A 2022 study [GS1] published in Nature Climate Change found that as much as 90% of marine life are at risk of extinction by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are not dramatically reduced. This would impact as many as 25,000 species living in the top 100 metres of the world’s oceans, including fish, plants, bacteria and protozoans.
When you also factor in rising water pollution from the dumping of chemicals and trash into the ocean, which is affecting the health of all water-based ecosystems, the number of marine environmental issues that need to be tackled appears to be ever growing.
How are humans affected by plastic?
But we hardly come out unscathed ourselves. Humans are digesting plastic, via fish we consume (who have eaten the plastic that we’ve discarded). It’s a lose lose situation unless we all ditch the plastic, use alternatives where possible and are mindful about the packaging of the products we buy.
For example, crisp packets are made from a laminate of polypropylene and foil, developed to keep crisps fresh and crunchy by making the packet air tight. The material, which can be multi-layered, is difficult to recycle and slow to degrade. But people will of course continue to eat crisps so the packaging, unless manufactured using alternative materials, will carry on polluting our streets, countryside and sea.
The widespread use of plastic is one of the most prominent environmental issues that needs to be resolved, as it is now estimated that we could be eating thousands of bits of microplastic every year. Data compiled from a series of studies found that we may be consuming as much as 52,000 [GS2] particles a year, a figure that could increase up to 121,000 particles when air inhalation is taken into account.
How are some companies encouraging sustainability?
Adidas has taken a big green stride forward in its sustainability plan by making one million shoes from recycled plastic (retrieved from the ocean) and manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble are introducing recycled plastic to the bottles in their haircare range.
Nearly a million plastic beverage bottles are sold every minute around the world. In 2015, Americans purchased about 346 bottles per person—111 billion plastic beverage bottles in total. Here in the UK, many coffee shops are encouraging customers to buy a reusable cup or pay less for a coffee if they supply their own cup from home. We all need to act on these UK sustainability issues. Isn’t it time we all woke up and smelled the coffee (and then reused the cup, of course)?
2. Water Shortages
We are only a couple of weeks into a proper summer and already ‘water shortage’ are the words on the street. Hosepipes and sprinklers will be made temporarily redundant again if the heatwave continues. Schools have been forced to close as a result of a lack of water already.
Rainfall during summer could also come in the form of shorter, bigger downpours, due to climate change, causing an unusual situation where flooding and drought could exist at the same time.
In recent years, the threat of long-term water shortages has become one of the biggest environmental issues in the UK, although a large proportion of the population are unaware of the full extent of the problem.
Will the water shortage problems worsen?
The Environment Agency has warned that England is facing water supply shortages by 2050 unless rapid action is taken to curb water use and wastage. The agency has said enough water to meet the needs of 20 million people is lost through leakage every day (approximately three billion litres of water).
It is expected that population growth, unsustainable land use and the impact of climate change will add to supply pressures and so people are being urged by the agency to use sensible amounts of water at home and have a personal water target.
In 2016, 9.5 trillion litres of freshwater were extracted from the country’s rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, among others. However, both groundwater and surface water usage were seen to be at unsustainable levels.
Why will England's water supply be under increased strain in the future?
It is expected that by 2026 in England alone (not including the rest of the UK), the population is expected to be made up of 58.5 million people, which will create new pressures in areas where water availability is already under strain.
An Environment Agency report warns: “Projections suggest that if no action is taken to reduce demand and increase supply of water, most areas will not meet demand by the 2050s.
“Even low population growth and modest climate change scenarios suggest significant water supply deficits by the 2050s, particularly in the south-east.”
3. Biodiversity
Plants, sea creatures, bees…these are all crucial to a healthy ecosystem, which is boosted by each species on our planet.
We will enjoy a greater variety of crops if there is a larger number of plant species on our planet but this is only one reason we need to protect biodiversity.
There are many environmental challenges to overcome, according to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which invests public money in world-leading science to help us sustain and benefit from the natural resources. NERC works closely with policymakers and industry to ensure our knowledge can support sustainable economic growth and wellbeing in the UK and around the world.
What are some of the threats to biodiversity?
One such threat to biodiversity is vitamin deficiency in some species of fish and birds which is linked to population decline. Low vitamin B1 can impair their immune system and change reproductive behaviour. Possible causes include low intake due to changes to algae that produces thiamine (vitamin B1), or exposure to pollution.
Another biodiversity threat is the underestimation of soil carbon emissions, that are released as the Earth warms. It is less clear about the effect of warming deeper down, despite loss of carbon in shallow soil being understood, and the fear is that if a substantial amount of soil carbon is missing from the projections, global warming could progress more rapidly than anticipated, with serious impacts on humans and our environment.
How does deep water fishing affect biodiversity?
Deep water fishing with the use of lasers is another problem. This is new technology which could be adopted instead of bottom trawling the sea for high volumes of wild seafood, as the latter damages marine environments and catches unintended animals and plants.
A targeted approach using wider nets and precision lasers could deliver a bigger catch with minimal damage and lower carbon but according to the Marine Conservation Institute, the best policy would be to end economically wasteful deep-sea fisheries, redirect subsidies to help displaced fishermen and rebuild fish populations in productive waters closer to ports and markets.
In a report published in the journal Marine Policy, marine ecologists, fisheries biologists, economists, mathematicians and international policy experts show that, with rare exceptions, deep-sea fisheries are unsustainable.
4. Climate Change
The earth’s temperature has increased noticeably over the past half century and more than nine out of ten climate scientists agree carbon emissions – that we create – are the main cause of global warming.
Some of the hot weather we are currently experiencing is typical of the season, but if it becomes too out of character, we can’t avoid hearing about the perils of climate change. And it’s a real problem.
What unique challenges does climate change present in the UK?
Our UK weather is infamously unpredictable and we are all only too aware of the four seasons in one day possibility. Easter brought snow and warm sunny days almost simultaneously, leaving us unsure whether we needed don Raybans or snowboots. It was a crazy combination of ice lollies and building snowmen, just weeks apart.
Now we are enjoying a “proper” summer but climate change is impacting the timing and nature of rainfall in England, causing hotter summers and warmer, wetter winters. It is a culprit for the water shortage issue we’ve already mentioned.
Why will global warming be so detrimental to our climate?
While it may appear that summer has arrived as normal and we can all enjoy the long, hot days of bright sunshine, the rising temperatures pose a deadly threat to life on our planet. It adds to the long list of environmental problems in the UK and is one of the main causes of concern about how dramatically our day-to-day lives could be impacted in the very near future.
Global warming is expected to be the greatest cause of species extinctions this century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says a 1.5°C average rise may put 20-30 per cent of species at risk of extinction. If the planet warms by more than 3°C, most ecosystems will struggle.
We have to take responsibility for this, considering the amount of fossil fuels we have burnt, and the meat we have consumed (cows contribute 3 per cent of Britain’s overall greenhouse gas emissions and 25 to 30 per cent of its methane).
Whilst at first it may be difficult to understand how eating a piece of meat could damage the planet, when you take a closer look at the food supply chain, including growing livestock numbers, storage issues and transportation requirements, it quickly adds up to one of the Earth’s major environmental issues.
5. Air Pollution
Sometimes you just want a breath of fresh air but it’s not always as simple as that. Toxic air is a major cause of many ailments in the UK.
While polluted air doesn’t kill people directly, it shortens the lives of approximately 40,000 people a year in the UK via heart or lung problems and worsens symptoms for asthma sufferers. In fact, analysis by Asthma UK found that poor air quality is responsible for triggering around 337,500 asthma attacks [GS3] in those registered with the condition in London.
How bad is the air pollution in the UK?
Actually, air pollution in the UK has been slowly dropping (excluding ammonia as a result of farming) but nitrogen oxide (NOx) and harmful particulates limits are still being breached in major UK cities like London. Not good, as it causes the environment to be acidic and corrosive. London’s air is one of the dirtiest in Europe and in 2016 the government was ordered by the High Court to come up with a plan to clean up air across the UK in the shortest possible time.
Buses, taxis, machinery and industry are contributors to the pollutants in the air we breathe and the biggest proportion of pollution in UK cities comes from road transport in general.
Why are diesel cars a massive problem for sustainability?
Sustainability has become the new buzz word in recent years, with brands and organisations all seemingly eager to search for new solutions. However, the continued use of diesel remains one of the biggest sustainability issues in the UK, threatening to undermine the good work being done elsewhere, and alternative sources are desperately needed on our roads to reduce our over reliance on traditional fossil fuels.
Diesel car manufacturers were accused of cheating emissions tests, when once upon a time we bought diesel cars because they were believed to be the greener option.
A 2016 study by the Department for Transport confirmed this, finding that all diesel cars tested produced more pollution on the road than in the laboratory – some emitted up to 12 times the EU maximum and Friends of the Earth is calling on the government to phase-out diesel vehicles by 2025.
Diesel vehicles are much more polluting than petrol cars on a local scale and while a more sustainable way to travel is to walk or cycle where possible, this isn’t always doable.
How does air pollution affect the health of the population?
This week a study revealed pollution is to blame for nearly 15,000 new cases of type 2 diabetes in Britain each year. Figures have trebled for the number of people in the UK with type 2 diabetes over the last twenty years, costing the NHS around £14 billion a year. Our sustainability recruiters are world leading. Get in touch to discuss our latest opportunities.
[GS1]https://phys.org/news/2022-08-marine-species-extinction-greenhouse-gas.html
[GS3]https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/londons-toxic-air-is-triggering-asthma-attacks
Consumer MarketsCase StudyHiring the Vice President of Sustainability for Crocs
The simple-yet-cleverly designed, iconic-yet-informal footwear that many people have been wearing for years has a big emphasis on comfort – it is a USP.
In line with the battle against climate change, the comfort now runs deeper than merely how your feet feel when striding out in a pair of Crocs. The company want consumers to step out confidently in the knowledge that their chosen footwear brand is meeting – and even better exceeding – their environmental and social targets, by elevating its sustainability profile.
For this to happen, the company needed a passionate, multi-skilled individual to steer the brand towards a strengthened sustainability strategy.
Acre was therefore very privileged to be engaged by Crocs to support the extensive search for VP Sustainability of the brand.
Why Acre?
Acre was selected by Crocs due to our expertise in sustainability and track record of recruiting both apparel as well as manufacturing businesses across the USA.
Our 18 years of experience in sustainability recruitment means we have already cultivated an expansive global network of exceptional sustainability leaders; a network of purpose-driven professionals.
Determined to create a positive, sustainable legacy for Acre, for our society, and our planet by supporting businesses who are ambitious to create change, it was a natural fit to work with Crocs on this search.
The Role & Remit Required
The globally recognised brand specifically required a highly driven individual with the expertise and confidence to develop and execute the company’s sustainability strategy to steer towards the goal of becoming net-zero carbon by 2030, across the business and supply chain.
The level of bold ambition this VP Sustainability role would encompass to drive impact and change across the business became evident after initial briefings with senior leaders - including Crocs’ CEO, Andrew Rees.
It was understood that the successful candidate would report to Andrew in the near future, with a mandate to work closely with - and influence - senior executives across all key business functions. A key requirement when conducting the search was to be able to provide a diverse shortlist of well-qualified and experienced sustainability leaders, where inclusivity and belonging would be vital to success.
Why are Crocs Uniquely Positioned to Drive Change in the Fashion Sector?
Crocs have raised the sustainability bar to operate in a way that benefits its customers, the community and the people who work for the company, regardless of their job title because the cornerstone of success is engagement (with internal and external stakeholders), understanding how people feel and what they need, and ensuring inclusivity for all.
Crocs have focused energy on scrutinising climate and packaging efforts (selling shoes without shoe boxes is one way the company is reducing its negative impact), as well as paying attention to chemical, biodiversity, and social issues.
What Sustainability Strategy Would the VP Sustainability be Working on?
By the end of 2021, Crocs announced they would become 100 per cent vegan by focusing on sustainable ingredients for the footwear. Crocs is using a new bio-based version of its Croslite™ material for a lower-emissions shoe (45 per cent of which is recycled).
The bio-based material update is created in partnership with Dow, a global materials science company, and Crocs is the first footwear brand to use new ECOLIBRIUM™ technology to reduce its carbon footprint. The technology turns waste, by-products and renewable bio-based feedstocks into the familiar shoe which may provide future recycling opportunities.
The results are the same for consumers, they will see a casual shoe that encompasses all the familiarity of the original Crocs, for the same price as before, but with a lower environmental impact.
Crocs also ensure it gives back to the community through its internal giving program ‘Crocs Cares’ and currently donates shoes as part of its sustainability commitment thus avoiding waste and supporting those in need. It has donated shoes to healthcare workers who have put their lives on the line during the pandemic and has recently announced it will donate 30,000 pairs of Crocs to students and staff within the Boulder Valley School District in the wake of the Marshall wildfire earlier this year.
The company also relishes the unique attributes of every individual and invites everyone to ‘Come As You Are’, to promote its inclusive culture.
How does Acre Support a Company like Crocs to fill such a Prominent Position?
At Acre, we recognise that our obligations stem far beyond merely placing people in jobs. We work with the most aspirational clients, like Crocs, who are making an incredible environmental impact, to those who are just starting out on the journey to crafting a legacy.
Catherine Harris, Director Sustainable Business – North America, conducted a retained search for this highly sought-after opportunity which captured the imagination of some of the most talented and accomplished leaders in the business.
Alongside the search, Acre offered Crocs the opportunity to publicise their important work, and our in-house design team created a bespoke marketing campaign to let the market know about this incredible opportunity. Crocs instilled their trust in Acre to narrate their vision, mission, and ethos, while demonstrating the importance of this hire for the organisation.
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The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate for this role – Deanna Bratter – came from Danone North America, where she was VP of Sustainable Development. During her time at Danone, Deanna led their strategy to address climate change issues – not to mention the restoration of natural ecosystems, advancing responsible sourcing, supporting people & communities, and improving sustainable packaging.
"Climate change is an urgent issue that requires meaningful and rapid action. As a brand that invites everyone to be comfortable in their own shoes, we have an equal responsibility to ensure we're doing our part to create a more comfortable world. We are excited to welcome Deanna into this key leadership position and are confident that her deep experience and expertise will help Crocs achieve its ambitious sustainability goals. We are delighted for Deanna and for Crocs and are excited to watch the business’s sustainability agenda flourish under her expert leadership.”- said Andrew Rees, CEO, Crocs.
“Deanna was quick to impress the senior leadership at Crocs with her impressive record of accomplishment, ambition, clarity of vision, exceptional engagement, and communication skills. Deanna has a heart for people and the planet – and this shone through, throughout the interview process.” said Catherine Harris, Director Sustainable Business – North America, Acre
To learn more about how a partnership like this could transform your team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via usa@acre.com or by calling +1 929 376 3166
Consumer MarketsCase StudyDeveloping a High Performing Team with Siemens
Most people know a high-performing team when they see one and broadly speaking, it is one which shares a vision, end-goal and a collective ambition to achieve great things. The way in which a team navigates this journey has a number of different facets – for example, it might be the collective development of a growth mindset, empowering opinion and thought diversity through a sense of psychological safety, or embracing each other’s differences through trust and vulnerability.
The EHS team at Siemens, under the leadership of director Louise Harry, has been a great working example of this process. Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare. Crucially, the company places an unrelenting focus on empowering its people to make key decisions to create the greatest impact possible with a multitude of stakeholders, in often high-pressure situations.
The Siemens EHS team began their journey with the Acre Frameworks ‘Discovery’ programme. Using our unique psychometric tool, we give each participant feedback on their personal preferences mapped against our own specific competency framework. This approach aims to inform the individual of their key areas of strength and growth to inspire their development journey.
The second stage of our Discovery programme is to bring teams together to explore individual preferences as a group, we call this part of the programme the ‘Team Data Review’. We encourage the exploration of thought diversity and how having similar and/or opposite preferences can really shape a team to become a high-performing unit.
For the third phase in our development programme, we start to work on new skill acquisition. We get the team together each month for a 90-minute team coaching session. We call these sessions ‘Learning Pods’. Each month we explore a different topic with the team while encouraging mixed opinions, debate and the practical application of these new skills, with relatable challenging tasks to complete during ‘the day job’.
“For us, the power has been in investing in the learning pods month-on-month with the team because they feel like they've all got to know each other. They all understand each other’s style…and for some of them it's been utterly transformational”.
Louise Harry,
EHS Director
Siemens
We understand that not everyone has an automatic willingness to change or to adopt new skills, as nobody is born with a growth mindset – it’s like a muscle you need to exercise. Acre works hard to make sure each individual understands their learning style and that new skills take time to polish and perfect. Each participant learns at their own pace within a supportive and psychologically safe space.
It is very typical within a team for some to have a strong growth mindset, and others to be more fixed or static. Initially, some members of the team were slightly resistant to the concept of exploring new ways of working, but once they understood the process and embraced it, they really blossomed within 12 months. Now, we are collectively moving to the next stage of the process where we look at impact and influence.
At Acre, we are passionate about facilitating the non-technical growth of purpose-driven professionals within the realms of health, safety and sustainability - we know that each journey is unique but equally as rewarding to the teams that embrace the process.
Interested in how we might assist you with a people development strategy this year? Get in touch with us.
Consumer MarketsNewsInsects to whet Singapore’s appetite for more sustainable grub
Singapore is renowned for its cuisine, and particularly famed for dishes such as chilli crab and fish head curry. But there will soon be the addition of more unusual dishes on the menu.
Sixteen species of insects - including grasshoppers, crickets and giant rhino beetle grubs - have been listed by the Singapore Food Agency as food items for humans and animals, in a bid to boost food security.
But before you turn your nose up at the prospect of locust laksa or silkworm stir-fry, regulations state all insects deemed edible under the new listing must be farmed under strict food safety conditions and not harvested in the wild.
Health certificates must be submitted for insects and insect products which are imported for direct human consumption (such as fried insect snacks or protein bars with insect powder). This will certify that the products have been subjected to sufficient heat treatment, or an equivalent bactericidal process, to kill pathogens and ensure they are safe for consumption.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on its website: “SFA’s priority is to ensure the safety of food consumed in Singapore. As the insect industry is nascent and insects are a new food item here, SFA has developed the insect regulatory framework, which puts in place guidelines for insects to be approved as food.
“In recent years, the commercial farming of insects for human consumption and animal feed has been promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organization. There is also commercial interest to import insects as food or animal feed.
“SFA has developed a regulatory framework following a thorough scientific review to safeguard food safety while insects are allowed as human food here. The framework encompasses guidelines which businesses should meet if they intend to import, farm or process insects into food for human consumption or animal feed.”
Valerie Lim, Senior Recruitment Consultant - Sustainable Business APAC at Acre, said: “Sustainable food sourcing is crucial as our planet becomes ever more populated and safeguarding our supply of food prompts greater urgency.
“Singapore is working towards its ‘30 by 30’ goal to sustainably produce 30 per cent of the country’s nutritional needs by 2030. This target is featured in the Singapore Green Plan 2030, under the Resilient Future pillar, which helps support sustainable development.
“The SFA’s regulatory framework ensures these 16 insect species are safe for consumption and will not only help fight against food scarcity but provide more sources of nutrition for both humans and animals, which is an interesting - and hopefully effective - solution. However, the pressing question remains: are we comfortable with experimenting with this new ingredient, and when does it transition from an innovative food source to a staple?”
Consumer Markets Jobs
ESG Practice Lead
Professional Services
London, Greater London, England
Hybrid
A dynamic and impact-driven organisation is seeking an experienced ESG Practice Lead to shape and grow its ESG advisory services.
This is a high-growth opportunity for a visionary leader to define strategy, lead client projects, and build a top-performing team.
Using your expertise, you will play a key role in helping organisations navigate ESG challenges, develop tailored sustainability strategies, and implement regulatory frameworks. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data to drive transparency, accountability, and real-world impact.
Responsibilities:
• Define and lead the strategic direction of ESG consulting services, aligning with evolving industry trends and regulations
• Manage multiple client projects, offering expert guidance on ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of consultants, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
• Represent the organisation at industry events, strengthening its thought leadership and market presence
• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and expanding the ESG network
• Customise ESG solutions to client needs, ensuring alignment with their corporate vision and values
• Advise clients on ESG regulations, frameworks, and reporting standards, supporting sustainability disclosures
• Help clients measure and communicate the impact of their ESG initiatives and track progress against goals
• Integrate ESG principles, including diversity and inclusion, into investment and business strategies
• Continuously explore innovative ways to incorporate ESG principles with emerging technologies and data analytics
Person Specification:
• 8-10+ years of experience in ESG consulting, sustainability, or corporate social responsibility
• Strong expertise in global ESG frameworks, regulatory standards, and reporting requirements
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive strategy, and manage client relationships in a dynamic environment
If you are a highly skilled and experienced ESG professional looking to make a real impact, please get in touch and send your CV to Tiana Thomas at tiana.thomas@acre.com
Chief Communications Officer
Consumer Markets
London, Greater London, England
Remote
Location: UK/Europe - Remote
Are you a strategic communicator with expertise in brand-building within highly nuanced fields? Do you have a background in corporate communications, philanthropy, or public affairs, with experience shaping narratives that advance complex global issues?
Acre is pleased to partner with Tilt Collective in seeking an exceptional Chief Communications Officer (CCO) to lead global communications efforts, shape public positioning, and elevate the organisation's influence across advocacy, philanthropy, and policy circles.
About Tilt Collective
Tilt Collective is a global organisation driving systemic change in the food system. Through strategic grant-making, research, and collaboration, Tilt empowers civil society, philanthropy, and both the public and private sectors to accelerate the transition towards a more equitable, sustainable, plant-rich food system.
By addressing the interlocking climate, health, and nature crises caused by intensive animal agriculture, Tilt works to create a world where everyone is nourished by sustainable, healthy, and affordable food. The organisation plays a crucial role in shifting global food systems by advancing plant-rich diets, influencing policy, and reducing reliance on livestock production.
The Role
As part of the executive leadership team, the CCO will develop and implement a global communications strategy that strengthens Tilt's brand and enhances its impact across a highly dispersed network of partners and grantees.
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead efforts to position Tilt Collective as a trusted, solutions-driven force in food system transformation. This requires expertise in crafting narratives on complex and often contentious topics, as well as a strategic, movement-generous approach to communications that advances Tilt's mission without relying on traditional corporate PR.
Your Impact
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Design and execute a communications strategy that positions Tilt as a leader in food system transformation while maintaining a subtle and strategic public presence.
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Lead brand-building efforts, ensuring Tilt's reputation is aligned with its evidence-based, solutions-focused approach.
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Oversee external and internal communications, ensuring alignment across research, advocacy, and funding initiatives.
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Build and manage strategic relationships with philanthropic partners, policymakers, and private sector stakeholders to influence global food policy and investment.
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Support fundraising and donor engagement, ensuring that communications efforts contribute to Tilt's growth and long-term impact.
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Develop and lead crisis communications strategies, proactively mitigating reputational risks.
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Manage and develop a high-performing communications team, embedding best practices in a matrixed, global structure that aligns with all programme areas.
What You Will Bring
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Extensive experience in strategic communications, with a track record of advancing a brand in a subtle, movement-generous way.
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A background in corporate communications, philanthropy, or public affairs-ideally in food systems, social impact, or sustainability.
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Proven success in brand-building and messaging around contentious topics, with the ability to influence narratives in a way that drives systemic change.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working across senior executives, policymakers, funders, and advocacy groups.
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Experience leading communications within a matrixed, global organisation, ensuring consistency across dispersed teams and networks.
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Entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to be adaptive to a fast changing, scaling start uporganisation.
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Executive leadership experience, with a strong background in team-building and cross-functional collaboration.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the global conversation on food system transformation, positioning Tilt Collective as a catalyst for change while advancing a more sustainable, plant-rich future.
If you are ready to lead powerful, high-stakes communications in a complex and evolving landscape, apply below to register your interest, or reach out to Camilla Lang at camilla.lang@acre.com
Packaging Advocacy Senior Manager
Consumer Markets
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On-Site
Acre is proud to partner with TMS in the search for a Packaging Advocacy Senior Manager. This role will sit within TMS Global Sustainability team.
The Sustainability team supports the delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, the team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. The Global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.
The Canadian market is seeking advocacy support to interpret a complex legislative landscape, and transition from a reactive model to one that sets out proactive sustainability strategies aligned with local business needs. As well as following an advocacy-based approach, the market is seeking direct support to manage an external engagement program.
The key purpose of this role will be advising on the development of forward-looking plans, programs, and partnerships to ensure seamless compliance across the entire value chain. By sustaining high-level relationships with trade associations, suppliers, environmental NGOs, and other key stakeholders this role would drive success in navigating complex regulatory environments.
The following sets out the primary activities to be fulfilled by an Advocacy Lead, managed by TMS. It will guide the development of market-specific positions and advocacy strategies that support the local business needs and context, as well as support alignment with Global strategic direction.
Role Responsibilities
Network development
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Support managing external engagement with key stakeholder groups (academic thought leaders, trade associations, environmental NGOs, etc.), attending key events and representing the client's interests.
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Support supplier council advocacy committee group as needed. Participation in, and formation of, coalitions to influence policy decisions and shape the regulatory landscape.
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Forging of strong relationships with external partners to build support for key compliance and policy initiatives.
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Ongoing communication and transparency with internal/external strategic partners, providing clear visibility into regulatory compliance timelines and initiatives.
Regulatory insights and impact analysis
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Maintaining regulatory subject matter expertise relevant to the Canadian market.
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Communication and direction of legislation landscape1, its relevance and commercial impact to internal partner groups. Preparation and presentation of policy briefs to the client.
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Monitoring, analysis and tracking of emerging policy developments, assessing impact on the client's market level business strategy and operations and preparing information to support advocacy narratives.
Policy position development
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Development and recommendation of strategic policy positions that align client objectives with evolving regulations and ensuring buy-in from McDonald's internal partners (Impact and Policy teams) and key external partner groups.
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Participation in strategic trade associations, shaping policy consensus and guiding favorable regulatory outcomes.
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Support/lead (where appropriate) consultation submissions on matters related to packaging e.g. Health Canada's Food Packaging Program Review.
Advisory activity
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Fostering and sharing a rounded understanding of government operations and how this can be leveraged to support policy positions.
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Support advising partners on complex regulatory matters across the value chain, ensuring proactive compliance strategies in partnership with McDonald's counsel.
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Collaboration with subject matter experts to support design of impactful communication strategies and advocacy campaigns that amplify policy positions among thought leadership circles and consumers.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a related field
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7 to 10 years of work experience in an advocacy or public affairs capacity or related field, with a profound understanding of relevant public policy objectives, regulation and political/regulatory decision-making process.
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Knowledge of industry issues related to environment and sustainability. Experience within the packaging sector in a sustainability capacity would be a distinct advantage.
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Knowledge of a wide range of packaging policies, including extended producer responsibility (EPR), post-consumer recycled (PCR) content mandates, labeling, and compostable packaging.
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Extensive knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes and political dynamics
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Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking capabilities.
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Excellent planning, execution, and time management abilities.
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High standard of verbal and written communication skills (English).
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Ability to engage with a broad range of industry and third-party partners to generate consensus, influence outcomes, and build relationships.
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Experience in collaborating with organizations to develop effective regulatory compliance programs.
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Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities and tight deadlines.
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Proven ability to build relationships and foster collaboration across functional areas, as well as cultivating and maintaining key partnerships.
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Passion and keen interest in sustainability, and associated developments relevant to the Canadian market.
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French would be considered a significant asset.
About TMS
TMS unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, TMS offers an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, TMS engages with over 110 million customers every single day for clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, tms is a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
TMS Diversity Statement
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. TMS foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
TMS is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring them your voice!
Apply directly and reach out to Shannon Lewis at shannon.lewis@acre.com for more information
Director of Facilities Management
Consumer Markets
London, Greater London, England
On-Site
Acre is pleased to be working in partnership with CHANEL to identify their new Director of Facilities Management.
CHANEL holds a historic brand culture, codes, and values, with a clear vision and aligned priorities centered around being a human and purposeful employer.
We are looking to hear from dynamic and experienced Property and Facilities Management experts to oversee and manage the operations of the CHANEL UK campus, which includes their global corporate and UK regional corporate offices, retail locations, and distribution center.
This newly created role is a pivotal opportunity for an established professional with a proven track record in UK property management and facilities operations. As an instrumental senior partner to the business, you will ensure their physical spaces deliver the highest standards in operations to enhance their people's experience, support operational needs, and align with CHANEL's growth strategies, sustainability, risk and human rights commitments.
You'll have the opportunity to:
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Oversee and manage all facilities operations across CHANEL's UK offices, retail stores, and distribution center, ensuring best-in-class service delivery.
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Partner with the design teams on capital projects, refurbishments, and store fit-outs to ensure they meet all requirements and brand standards once in operation.
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Develop and implement a strategic facilities management plan that aligns with CHANEL's growth, operational needs, and sustainability ambitions.
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Lead and mentor a team of up to 80 professionals across the property and facilities management teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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Manage key vendor relationships, ensuring service excellence, cost efficiency, and compliance with CHANEL's high standards.
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Ensure optimal maintenance and security of all CHANEL properties, guaranteeing safety, functionality, and premium aesthetics in every space.
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Monitor and control budgets, ensuring financial efficiency while maintaining the highest quality and service levels.
You are:
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A proven leader with demonstrable experience in multi-site Facilities Management, Real Estate, or a related field-ideally within luxury, hospitality, or high-end retail.
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A strategic thinker with strong financial acumen, able to manage budgets and drive operational efficiencies.
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A passionate innovator, committed to sustainability, excellence, and human-centric design.
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A collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, inspiring teams and influencing stakeholders.
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A professional with an understanding of wider risk and Security Management.
Why CHANEL?
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Impact: Be part of a company that prioritises sustainability, creativity, and social responsibility.
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Growth: Develop within a culture that invests in talent and fosters continuous learning.
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Exclusivity: Work in an environment where every detail is designed for excellence.
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Rewards & Wellbeing: Competitive rewards package, private healthcare, product discounts, cultural benefits, and more.
Apply directly now and make your mark in an iconic house where heritage meets innovation
ESG Data & Performance Manager
Consumer Markets
London, Greater London, England
On-Site
Are you passionate about sustainability, data-driven decision-making, and creating lasting impact? Join a dynamic team at the forefront of ESG in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector.
In this newly created role, our client is looking to identify an ESG Data & Performance Manager to drive sustainability initiatives across a diverse and growing portfolio of neighbourhoods across London.
This role offers the chance to shape how ESG data is collected, analysed, and used to drive real change across their portfolio.
Some of the most impactful areas you'll lead include:
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Owning ESG Data & Reporting - Managing and centralising ESG data, ensuring it's not just used for reporting but to drive operational improvements. You'll be responsible for annual ESG disclosures, quarterly investor reporting, and key submissions like GRESB, EPRA, and CSRD.
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Driving Performance Through Data - You'll set sustainability performance targets across energy, carbon, and efficiency metrics, helping teams track and achieve real-world impact.
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Engaging Stakeholders - Collaborating with operations, asset management, and investor teams to make ESG performance a core part of their business strategy.
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Innovating & Improving ESG Systems - Managing our ESG data platform (Measurabl) and driving automation to improve the accuracy and efficiency of sustainability tracking.
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Implementing BREEAM In-Use Across their portfolio - Supporting site teams and working with external consultants to secure green building certifications that improve the efficiency and sustainability of assets.
This role is perfect for someone who loves working with data, engaging stakeholders, and making a tangible impact on sustainability.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Experience managing ESG data in a real estate, property, or sustainability-focused role.
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Strong knowledge of sustainability metrics such as carbon accounting, energy intensity, and Scope 3 emissions.
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A passion for driving change, someone who doesn't just report data but actively uses it to improve sustainability performance.
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Confidence working with stakeholders across different teams, from asset managers to site teams, to embed ESG best practices.
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A structured, detail-oriented approach to project management and data reporting, with experience in frameworks like GRESB, EPRA, or CSRD (desirable).
Make a genuine impact by leading sustainability initiatives across a growing BTR portfolio and help shape the future of urban living.
If you're ready to turn ESG data into action and drive sustainability at scale, we'd love to hear from you!
Please apply directly or reach out to Ben Flint at ben.flint@acre.com for more information
HSE Business Partner
Professional Services
England, United Kingdom
On-Site
Are you working in health & safety because you want to make a difference? Do you have a desire to create meaningful change and be part of a well-performing team?
This organisation, a national residential developer, knows that its future must be a safe and sustainable one. Day to day, you'll be putting your experience and expertise into setting realistic and meaningful health & safety objectives. You'll work closely with regional leadership teams to ensure a collective vision that extends beyond systems and compliance to focus on people and behaviour, helping to create a positively reinforced learning culture.
You'll be joining an excellent team, and as the HSE Business Partner for the North East region, you will be:
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A confident and experienced influencer - You'll be the functional H&S lead on all developments in the North-East region, responsible for embedding continuous improvement into the company strategy and engaging with the senior leadership team.
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Organised and happy to be hands-on - You'll work closely with the regional leadership teams to ensure H&S is a key factor in the lifecycle of a development, from design through to completion.
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Commercially aware - You will be making sure that you're positioning the business in line with local partners and their H&S objectives.
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An innovator - You'll thrive on new ideas and challenging traditional methods of working. You'll win the hearts and minds of a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure operational teams take accountability and ownership of H&S performance.
The organisation's aim is simple: to deliver more of the high-quality, multi-tenure, new homes the UK needs - at prices people can afford, in places where they want to live.
This business is delighted to have achieved 5-star builder status in the National Home Builders Federation (HBF) Awards. This is only awarded to homebuilders who receive a rating of at least 90% in the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey- demonstrating the commitment to a high quality service.
In terms of experience:
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It's important that you have experience working in a HSE function and ideally understanding of the construction sector.
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If you can demonstrate that you'll able to build relationships at every level, that will go a long way.
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Some creativity and evidence of collaboratively solving problems in your current health & safety role is welcome.
You will be based in the North East of England, ideally within Newcastle, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hebburn, or surrounding areas, and there will be 10 developments in your region. That will mean some driving, so a license is essential!
If this has piqued your interest, get in touch with Ruth Smith on ruth.smith@acre.com to discuss the role. Don't worry if your CV isn't ready yet - we can work with what you've got.
US Circularity Reporting Manager
Industrials & Manufacturing
Chicago, Illinois, United States
On-Site
Acre is proud to partner with TMS in the search for a US Circularity Reporting Manager.
The sustainability team at TMS supports the delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, the team collaborates with key partners across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. The global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities.
This role will lead the development of new reporting capabilities to support a multi-national client comply with newly emerging legal mandates in the US, TMS' largest market of operations. You will be given a high amount of autonomy and responsibility to collaboratively design, implement, maintain, and continually improve this process.
About TMS
TMS unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, TMS offers an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, TMS engages with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and Adidas.
Most importantly, TMS is a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
What you will bring
This individual will be committed to building new capabilities that support client compliance. You are comfortable across multiple areas, including navigating product databases, analyzing regulatory text and engaging clients. You enjoy problem-solving, collaborating, and strategic planning; you will always strive to help clients comply with laws and regulations.
For this reason, a high level of experience and detail orientation is needed to be effective in this role. The candidate will be a strategic thinker, effective project planner, and communicator who has demonstrated trust in meeting compliance timelines with quality results.
Primary objectives of this role include the following:
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Serve as Lead for Circularity Compliance Reporting and Document Management to enable client compliance with product and packaging obligations.
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Manage the alignment of Global strategy and US market requirements for compliance reporting, to meet client needs.
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Lead key partner collaboration, including internal, client, Suppliers to achieve objectives.
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Collaboratively develop technical and governance processes to enable compliance with reporting and document management requirements for packaging and products.
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Monitor and compile the reporting and documentation compliance obligations (including, e.g., data, methodologies and definitions) impacting client packaging and products in the US.
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Assess business impact and communicate the product packaging compliance regulations/requirements (upcoming or changing) based on jurisdiction and packaging/product material in scope.
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Identify and recommend options to achieve compliance and mitigate identified risks as they relate to regulatory compliance.
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Implement, coordinate and maintain businesses processes to comply with regulatory reporting and document management requirements, including report set ups, data analytics and data management.
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Create and maintain standard operating procedures for the timely audit of compliance and reporting of required information and documentation.
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Regularly report to management on efforts to maintain reporting and document management compliance for packaging and products.
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Drive continuous improvement of reporting and document compliance business practices to deliver results effectively and efficiently, including product packaging standards, guidance, and database.
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Define and develop a strategic compliance plan related to emerging packaging and product regulations impacting reporting and document management.
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Develop and implement training/awareness plan related to reporting and document management compliance and business impacts for different internal partners.
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Manage external consultants on reporting and document management regulatory compliance.
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Advise on topics pertaining to regulatory compliance requirements e.g., software subscription designed to comply with regulatory reporting and document management.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current and future reporting and document management regulatory compliance, through trade associations, external committees, regular review of relevant publications and subscription services, and interactions with external experts and advisors.
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Work on ad-hoc projects and duties as required by management.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree in environmental policy, economics, sustainability management or a related field
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8+ years of relevant professional experience preferred in regulatory affairs, and compliance.
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Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and operationalize product and chemical sustainability regulations.
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Knowledge and experience managing compliance with product regulatory and/or emerging corporate sustainability regulations, through reporting, document and database management, audit management, and other relevant aspects
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Knowledge and experience managing processes and disclosures related to product sustainability attributes and impacts, such as Life-cycle Assessments (LCAs), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs),
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Proficiency in coordinating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements and sustainability reporting
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Evidence of strategy development for company product compliance.
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Experience managing cross-functional teams, including consultants, to achieve objectives
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Client management expertise with a high level of articulation around relevant topics (regulatory compliance).
Preferred Qualifications
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Understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility regulations, andenvironmental packaging policies.
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Strong project management skills; capable of planning, organizing details
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Self-motivated, able to work independently as well as on teams.
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Demonstrated ability to navigate and influence within a multi-matrix organizational structure, effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and partners to drive initiatives forward.
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Proactive approach to decision-making and problem-solving, coupled with a hands-on mentality
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Demonstrated ability to prioritize and effectively manage multi-faceted work using a risk-based approach.
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Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills; clear, succinct, and tailored to audience.
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Experience with packaging businesses and processes is preferable.
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Commercial astuteness with the proven ability to appreciate the business and technical requirements for success.
TMS Diversity Statement
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving. TMS is a place where brilliant people are better together.
Apply directly and reach out to Shannon Lewis at shannon.lewis@acre.com for more information.
ESG Accounting Leader
Professional Services
New Jersey, United States
On-Site
Acre is seeking a Director, ESG Accounting & Internal Controls for a leading pharmaceutical company to drive ESG reporting, data governance, and internal controls. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of ESG disclosures while aligning with CSRD, SASB, GRI, and TCFD regulations. Reporting to the VP of Accounting, this position collaborates cross-functionally to strengthen ESG governance and financial transparency.
Description
The Director, ESG Accounting & Internal Controls will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) accounting and internal control framework. This role requires analytical skills, flexible thinking, experience working with ambiguity, and judgment in determining materiality.
You will ensure the integrity of financial and non-financial ESG data, manage the ESG internal control environment, and drive regulatory compliance across ESG disclosures. This position will partner closely with cross-functional teams, including ESG, Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, and Operations, to support the effective management and control of ESG data and ensure compliance with current and future global regulations.
This position will play a critical role in overall ESG governance, ensuring a robust control environment and audit-readiness for ESG reporting. You will also drive continuous improvement of internal processes and systems to strengthen ESG data governance and reporting accuracy. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Accounting and has accountability to the Vice President, Environmental Social & Governance Programs & Reporting.
Essential Functions
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Develop, implement, and maintain an effective ESG internal control framework to ensure compliance with current and future global ESG reporting requirements.
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Ensure ESG data governance policies and procedures are rigorously followed across all ESG initiatives, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of non-financial performance metrics.
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Lead and manage risk assessments for ESG data collection, focusing on risk mitigation and continuous improvement of controls related to ESG disclosures.
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Identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ESG data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
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Ensure adherence to mandatory ESG disclosures under current regulations (e.g., CSRD, SASB, GRI, TCFD) and monitor voluntary disclosures as applicable.
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Ensure the company is fully prepared for limited and reasonable assurance obligations, including overseeing the preparation, review, and gap closing for ESG audit requirements.
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Manage relationships with internal and external auditors, audit timeliness, and budgets. Prepare audit status materials for senior management and the Audit Committee.
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Foster a strong control mindset within the ESG team and across the broader organization, promoting a culture of transparency, compliance, and accountability in ESG data management.
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Act as a liaison between ESG, Finance, Audit, Legal, Investor Relations, Operations, and others to ensure the proper integration of ESG control requirements into key business processes.
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Provide subject matter expertise on ESG controls, governance, and regulatory requirements to internal teams and senior management, guiding the development and implementation of policies and procedures to enhance ESG data integrity.
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Partner with IT and data management teams to integrate ESG controls and reporting tools into broader financial and operational systems, enabling better data visualization, analysis, and decision-making.
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Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business, including ESG, Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, HR, and Operations, to align ESG controls with broader corporate governance objectives.
Required Education
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Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Business Administration, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Experience
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10+ years in Audit, internal controls, or ESG data governance, with a deep understanding of ESG frameworks, non-financial reporting requirements, and audit processes.
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10+ years of experience working with ESG-related assurance engagements and limited assurance reviews, as well as coordinating with internal and external auditors.
Advanced Skills Required
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex ESG data, provide insights, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ESG and regulatory information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Leadership and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders to align with ESG goals and regulatory compliance.
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Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize tasks, and effectively lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred Certifications
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CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certifications.
For more information, please apply and get in touch with Anna Bene at anna.bene@acre.com
Senior Sustainability Manager
Consumer Markets
London, Greater London, England
On-Site
Acre is proud to partner with a prestigious London-based institution operating at the intersection of infrastructure, economic development, cultural heritage, and local governance.
This newly created Senior Sustainability Manager role presents a unique opportunity to drive meaningful environmental impact within their high-profile Investment Property Group (IPG) portfolio. You will spearhead innovative sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organisation's ambitious Climate Action Strategy (CAS) while contributing to a more sustainable built environment.
Impact
Reporting to the Senior Sustainability Lead, you will take ownership of sustainability strategy development and execution, embedding ESG principles across a diverse London property portfolio. Your leadership will shape the long-term resilience and environmental performance of these assets.
Key responsibilities include:
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Driving Decarbonisation: Identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and optimise environmental performance.
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Advancing Sustainable Building Practices: Leading the integration of renewable energy, waste reduction, and water conservation strategies across the portfolio.
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Project Management & Delivery: Overseeing design and execution of decarbonisation projects, ensuring tangible sustainability outcomes.
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ESG & Compliance Leadership: Providing strategic recommendations on MEES, BREEAM, CRREM, UKGBC, NABERS, and WELL standards, influencing investment, acquisition, and development decisions.
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Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting: Preparing and presenting ESG and Climate Action Strategy reports that showcase sustainability achievements.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
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A proven track record of delivering energy efficiency and decarbonisation programs within real estate, investment, or fund management environments.
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Experience in building systems, with a focus on energy optimisation.
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Practical knowledge of BMS systems, project tendering, and implementation.
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Strong ability to engage senior stakeholders, translating technical insights into actionable, commercially viable sustainability strategies.
Be a Catalyst for Change
Are you a passionate sustainability expert eager to drive transformation across one of London's largest and most influential property portfolios? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly or reach out to Ben Flint at ben.flint@acre.com
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
Consumer Markets
Essex, England
On-Site
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met in the workplace?
Acre is partnering with premium food production company to find a dedicated Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join their team and drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional safety performance across their site.
This is a key role where you'll help them develop strategies to achieve operational excellence while fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
Role Purpose:
You will lead the development and delivery of the functional strategy by ensuring full compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation. You'll also be responsible for creating policies, procedures, and a safe working environment for colleagues and the local community, driving continuous improvement and achieving best-in-class practices.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will:
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Lead and empower the team - Manage and inspire the team to meet the functional needs of the business while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
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Foster innovation - Create a collaborative environment that encourages team participation in setting quality standards, improving teamwork, and enhancing communication.
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Champion safety, health, and environmental practices - Advocate for safety, health, and environmental priorities across the site, ensuring a safe work environment and compliance with all relevant policies.
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Drive cost reduction initiatives - Implement cost-reduction measures while balancing operational efficiency and maintaining high safety standards.
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Ensure risk management - Keep the Safety Management system current and effective, ensuring risks are managed according to company safety, health, and environmental standards.
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Oversee audits and training - Lead safety audits and coordinate health and safety training programs to ensure ongoing employee development.
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Coordinate incident investigations - Manage the investigation of accidents and incidents, providing oversight and leadership throughout the process.
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Monitor proactive safety KPIs - Track and evaluate safety KPIs, ensuring proactive measures are in place to maintain and improve performance.
To thrive in this role, you will already have the following:
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Bachelor's degree in Environmental safety, Occupational Safety, or related field, or relevant experience. NEBOSH Diploma is essential.
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Proven experience in health, safety, and environmental management. Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and the ability to develop relevant policies.
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Excellent organisational, motivational, and communication skills. Ability to analyse data, manage risks, and develop improvement plans.
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Exceptional leadership abilities, innovative thinking, and the ability to work under pressure while delivering results.
Compensation:
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A competitive salary of £65,000pa dependent on experience
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Opportunities for personal growth and development within a thriving organisation.
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Hybrid working
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Generous holiday allowance
This is a superb opportunity to influence meaningful change within a company who are striving towards a net-zero future.
For more information, please apply and get in touch with Imogen Mattick at imogen.Mattick@acre.com
Market Analysis
At Acre, our deep expertise in sustainability sets us apart from other recruitment agencies. Clients and candidates alike trust us for our comprehensive insights into industry trends, talent demands, and emerging challenges. Our in-depth market knowledge allows us to provide strategic guidance and data-driven solutions, helping organisations and professionals navigate the evolving ESG landscape with confidence. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about this dynamic market.
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