Are you looking to apply your expertise in nature-based solutions and carbon project development to drive systemic change in a values-led organisation? Join a long-established, privately owned business with a global reach and deep commitment to sustainability.
Acre is partnering with a highly diversified, international group headquartered in London, supporting a portfolio of operating companies across different industries and geographies. Sustainability is a core strategic priority, with efforts focused on delivering tangible impact across environmental pillars including climate action, biodiversity, and circular resource management.
As Climate & Nature Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in the Group Sustainable Development team—leading the development and monitoring of long-term carbon removal projects and supporting wider environmental programs across the business.
In this role, you will
- Drive the identification, development, and delivery of nature-based carbon offset projects that contribute to long-term carbon removal strategy and provide biodiversity and social impacts.
- Manage carbon project monitoring, tracking and reporting, working closely with specialist contractors and partners to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.
- Support the design and execution of broader environmental programs, including waste and water neutrality initiatives.
- Collaborate with operating companies and cross-functional teams to align sustainability targets and embed best practice across the group.
- Produce compelling internal papers and presentations to inform senior stakeholders and support decision-making to advance the sustainability agenda.
- Support operating companies to deliver on local sustainability strategies.
- Stay informed of evolving carbon standards, nature-related frameworks, and climate policy to shape the group’s sustainability direction.
Key attributes
- Experience in carbon project development or environmental program management.
- Ability to identify and address risks to ensure project viability.
- Previous experience managing high-integrity carbon projects, including experience working with standards such as Verra and Gold Standard.
- Experience delivering nature-based solutions (e.g., reforestation, regeneration, wetland restoration) with a balance of carbon sequestration goals, biodiversity uplifts, and social impact.
- Ideally Bachelor's/Master’s degree – in a related discipline such as environmental science, sustainability, carbon finance.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce concise, persuasive written reports and board papers.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to work across international teams and with a range of stakeholders, including landowners, corporates, NGOs and regulatory bodies.
- Ability to develop long-term sustainability strategies that align with commercial corporate goals.
- Sustainability subject specialisms: helpful to have management or technical skills in other areas such as decarbonisation, water neutrality, waste and climate risk.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven business with scale, legacy, and ambition to drive sustainable impact. You’ll gain access to a wide platform of environmental programs, senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape projects that support climate resilience and biodiversity restoration on a global scale.
If you’re ready to take the lead on environmental initiatives with the support of an established sustainability team and a forward-looking organisation, we’d love to hear from you. For more information, please get in touch with Julene Aedo at julene.aedo@acre.com
