We provide global financial institutions and investors access to the most established network of talent to build teams that not only outperform the markets, but also support the transition to a sustainable economy. We work with talented professionals in all areas of investment, distribution, sustainable finance recruitment, risk and research as well as influential leaders to help push forward sustainable investment and corporate citizenship agendas.

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The only specialist ESG & sustainable finance recruitment team

We’re the first and only recruitment consultancy with a team specialising in sustainable finance and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), with a long track record of successful delivery in banking and finance. We bring together expertise from across the investment community and the real economy, helping our clients further develop their capabilities and create future-fit businesses.

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Trusted by world-leading investors

Our unparalleled understanding of responsible investment helps us go beyond recruitment, offering a genuinely consultative, strategic service. Clients ranging from world-leading investment managers and banks, to forward-thinking insurance groups, pension funds and private equity firms, trust us to help them define, map and solve their sustainable investment challenges.

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Offering a full range of services

We offer Strategy Consulting, to deliver strategic reviews of in-house capabilities alongside recommendations on how to recruit, retain and restructure. We also offer a Contract & Interim Recruitment service, providing rapid access to high-impact professionals, and a full Executive and Non-Executive Search function.

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Meet the Team

Meet the Leadership Team

Testimonials

  • Ingrid Holmes - Green Finance Institute

    ​Ian was a pleasure to work with - really plugged into the sustainable finance space and opportunities there. Very supportive through the recruitment process. I highly recommend.

    Ingrid Holmes, Executive Director

    Green Finance Institute
  • Ian Munroe - Federated Hermes - Testimonial

    ​Marcel and Sofia were professional during the entire interview/recruitment process. They answered all my questions, and shared my comments and materials with my interviewers. They kept me in the loop during the entire process, and made sure I was comfortable with making the move to my current employer. 10/10, would work with them again.

    Ian Munroe, Voting & Proxy Associate

    Federated Hermes
  • Stewardship Analyst - ESG - Anonymous Feefo Testimonial

    ​Helen and her team are amazing. They are thoughtful, thorough and very professional. They ensured that I was aware of any relevant opportunities. When it was time for interviews, they provided solid guidance for advance preparation and helped me feel very confident. As a result, I ended up landing the perfect job! Highly recommended Acre.

    Trusted Customer

    Feefo

Featured Content

  • Watch Now | 2021 Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit Panel Discussion

    ​In May, Acre’s Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing, Ian Povey-Hall, ‘sat down’ with Nabil Fawaz, Rachael Nutter and Edit Kiss to discuss the impact of corporate investments on forestry and biodiversity at the Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit.

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    Watch Now | 2021 Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit Panel Discussion

  • A COVID-19 Market Analysis For Sustainability & Safety Professionals

    As recruitment and talent development specialists, we feel uniquely placed to provide insight into the direction that our core markets are taking as we work our way through this changing environment. The first instalment of our Rising Sun series will provide an informative platform to drive purpose-driven agendas forward and to support sustainability and EHS professionals to acclimatise.

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    A COVID-19 Market Analysis For Sustainability & Safety Professionals

Service Overview

Sustainable Finance Service Overview 

What we do:

We offer a unique proposition to our clients due to our unrivalled subject matter expertise and global networks, resulting from our explicit focus on the opportunity that sustainability & impact principles represent for investors globally to deliver greater value for themselves, their clients and society as a whole. 

We do this by:

  • Working with investors in public and private markets to augment their business models and human capital to create and then implement investment strategies that deliver a measurable increase in positive impact for every $ invested 

  • We’re the first and only recruitment consultancy with a team specialising in sustainable finance and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG).

  • Building and developing teams that use impact investing methodologies to directly deploy capital in the most effective way to support our clients stated purpose/mission

  • Working with investors to develop their research and analytics teams to review potential investments in a holistic context that creates an investment process that acknowledges ‘net positive’ impact status as a long-term driver of performance

  • Providing access to seed investors and strategic partners/advisers for start-up funds that have a clear positive environmental or social purpose

  • Dedicating time and resource to build capacity in the market, connecting pioneering individuals who have deep subject matter expertise and extensive commercial networks with organisations seeking to refine their strategy before entering this market.

  • Hosting and attending events to further deepen our knowledge of this rapidly evolving market and convene panels of experts to catalyse innovation and further understanding amongst mainstream investors.

Which ESG disciplines do Acre work in?

The ESG and Responsible Investment roles we recruit for are in disciplines such as:

Contact Us:

Get in touch today to discuss our ESG recruitment and Responsible Investment recruitment service including our Executive Search offering.

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