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Working with the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team, you will deliver strong, focused and creative strategies that tackle complex sustainability issues. Embedding these high level strategies into the business model, you will engage with policy makers, employees, customers and drive the organization’s message into society.

This is a new position within the team and requires an individual with a multitude of business skills, acumen, and inspirational leadership qualities.

Requirements for this position include:

• Proven experience of running cross functional marketing campaigns
• High level of expertise in running advocacy campaigns, either in a company or an NGO
• Demonstrable experience of engaging stakeholders and creating behavioural and cultural change
• High level strategic planning around sustainability issues in a large scale organization; including waste, carbon reduction, supply chain and community investment
• Previous senior team management experience

You will be a strategic and innovative thinker with the ability to adapt and absorb new ideas and information. You will look to innovate and solve complex issues; comfortable dealing with ambiguity and challenges. Working closely with the CEO you will have political acumen and posses the ability to manage the media. You will represent this global brand internally and externally and deliver results.

For more information apply here or contact Martin Killeen for a confidential discussion on +1 773 327 0963

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Responsibilities will include:

• The identification and sharing of environmental best practice across the group
• Leading on group-wide emission and waste reduction projects
• Reporting on carbon footprint and waste reduction

The right Candidate will have a proven track record of implementing and managing a global Environmental strategy, with an emphasis on embedding a sustainable supply chain and carbon management programme. A strong understanding and track record is also required of auditing, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

We are looking for individuals with excellent communication and consultative skills, who will be proactive in building strong collaborative relationships both internally and externally.

To discuss this opportunity further contact Rufus Bullough on +44 (0) 203 170 5885 or apply here including your CV and covering letter.

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The Global Sustainability Manager will be a key point of expertise within the business. Responsibilities of this role will include:

• Managing the cross functional sustainability team; coordinating the range of projects and tracking progress to ensure delivery of social and environmental commitments
• Developing organisational knowledge of key sustainability agendas including recycling technology, supply chain and climate change legislation
• Presenting at external events to publicise the brand’s sustainability position
• Working with marketing and regulatory affairs to guide brand sustainability plans and positioning

With a passion for sustainability, the Global Sustainability Manager will have the ability to influence and interact with senior management, with previous and demonstrable experience of leading change within a large, organisation and ideally on an international basis.

Knowledge, skills and experience required include:

• Rounded knowledge of the sustainability agenda within the food and drink industry; ideally with experience in coffee and tea
• In-depth experience within a senior sustainability management and functional role within a business environment
• Educated to degree (or equivalent) level

With an international remit, applicants must be available to travel globally on business at least four times a year.

For more information submit your CV and cover letter by clicking apply.

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The right Candidate will help define, develop, implement and maintain their code of conduct though needs assessment, remediation and appropriate capacity building programmes.

• The right Candidate will have a robust strategic understanding of the ethical supply chain issues, practices and policies in China.
• They will need to embed an effective yet realistic, relevant and credible programme - linking sustainable solutions to the commercial needs of the business.
• They will have proven track record of 5-10 years in a relevant business field and will be able to illustrate, through previous case studies, how they have inputted into the CSR strategy in previous roles.
• They will have a strong network of stakeholders in the ethical supply chain community and have the communication and influencing skills to provide a compelling case for action.

Working in this key strategic role, with one of the most established brands in the food and beverage sector, will provide an incredible opportunity to create a positive impact and further your career in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

Please apply below and include your CV and covering letter outlining the value you will bring to this opportunity.

To discuss this role in confidence, please contact: Rufus Bullough on +44 (0) 845 257 8030

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A strong understanding is required of social and environmental supply chain strategy and implementation, auditing, reporting, stakeholder engagement, remediation and capacity building programme management. In addition, we are looking for individuals with excellent communication and consultative skills, who will be proactive in building strong collaborative relationships with key global companies and in turn help shape, grow and define the CR consultancy business in this region.

To discuss this opportunity further contact Rufus Bullough on +44 (0) 203 170 5885 or apply below including your CV and covering letter - outlining the value you will bring to this role.

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As a Resourcer at Acre, your input will be invaluable and you will search out the best candidates for the recruitment projects we’re working on. With access to the world’s largest database of sustainability and green professionals, specific responsibilities will include:

• Identifying suitable individuals using all available resources (database, online networks, advertising)
• Interviewing and assessing candidates both on the phone and face to face
• Researching and mapping the marketplace
• Headhunting
• Keeping commercially up to date with developments and legislation within the environmental, climate and sustainability space

Working at the cutting edge of this exciting and globally important area, you will be given full support to grow your career in recruitment.

Skills and qualifications required:

• Educated to degree (or equivalent) level
• Previous resourcing or research experience in a recruitment environment
• Confident user of Microsoft office, recruitment software systems, and online job boards

Experience within the environment, energy, sustainability / CSR sector will be highly beneficial; a passion for this sector is essential.

For more information and to apply for this opportunity please submit your cover letter and CV here.

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The right candidate will be required to develop, deliver, monitor, maintain and then grow the organisation's ethical trading and sustainability programmes in China. They will need to plan and implement capacity building programmes to remediate systemic supply chain issues. They will deliver an effective yet realistic, relevant and credible programme - linking sustainable solutions to the commercial needs of the business.

Potential Candidates will be able to illustrate through example how they have helped organisations overcome the root causes of supply chain issues through successful ethical trading programmes.

The Ethical Trading Manager's responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the organisation's ethical trading requirements are clearly communicated throughout the supply base
• Facilitating the development and delivery of training and other capacity-building measures for suppliers on ethical trading
• Supporting suppliers in completing ethical audits and closing out non-compliances (where required)
• Developing and maintaining relationships with local and regional stakeholders including industry associations, trade unions, NGOs and relevant government bodies
• Working with stakeholders to identify emerging labour issues, and develop solutions
• Providing the business with information regarding ethical trading in the region, including case studies and information relating to NGO or media campaigns

The successful candidate will have strong leadership, communication, influencing and crisis management skills. They will work with different stakeholders across departments to drive the organisation's ethical trading agenda in the region, exploring root causes to issues, developing solutions, and mobilising others to deliver results.

Working in this key strategic role, within one of the most influential retailers in globally, will provide an incredible opportunity to create a positive impact at the forefront of sustainability.

To discuss this opportunity further contact Rufus Bullough on +44 (0) 203 170 5885 or apply below including your covering letter outlining the value you will bring to this role and CV.

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Primark, part of Associated British Foods Plc, has engaged Acre Resources to assist with the hire of the Ethical Trade Executive (ETEs). AB Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £8.2 billion and over 96,000 employees in 44 countries.

AB Foods has a significant presence in High Street retailing through its fast-growing Primark value fashion and clothing chain, trading from 196 stores and 5.9 million sq ft of selling space in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Germany and Belgium. Research has shown that Primark is now the largest clothing retailer in the UK by volume.

The ETEs in each region are responsible for the implementation and following up of the Primark Ethical Trade Strategy for the suppliers and factories in the various regions and wherever the organisation feels necessary to work.

The ETEs will monitor and support remediation against policies and procedures based on the Primark Code of Conduct (PCC), national and other applicable laws. Principally the company’s Ethical Trade strategy is based on the implementation of the PCC, which in turn is based on the Ethical Trading Initiative’s Base Code for implementation.

Duties will include:

• Conducting audits in accordance with the PCC, and the accurate preparation of audit reports
• Supplier remediation, for example supplier training or organising work shops for factory managers, workers and representatives in order to ensure high standards
• Project management and coordination
• NGO and external stakeholder engagement

The role will report to the Ethical Trade Manager in China and ETEs should possess, as a minimum, the following skill sets and experience:

• Solid and demonstrable hands on experience of conducting Ethical Code Compliance Audits and well as related activity
• A good understanding of Ethical/Social and if possible Environmental issues and standards
• Exposure to SA 8000 audit protocols, and be certified as a lead auditor
• Excellent communication skills, including very good verbal and written English
• Experience in helping run effective supplier training and workshop sessions
• Exposure in working through multi stakeholder engagement/initiative models
• Ability to work independently, self driven while at the same time being in constant communication with the team and line managers
• Proficiency in Information Technology tools (software applications) and Windows packages (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• A team player
• Integrity

To discuss this role in confidence, please contact: Rufus Bullough on +44 (0) 845 257 8030

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