Climate Change Manager (Scope 3)

Acre; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the Food and Beverage sector is seeking a Climate Manager to drive decarbonisation efforts across their supply chain. This impactful role involves developing strategies, influencing suppliers, and engaging stakeholders to meet Net-Zero commitments by 2050. You will lead initiatives in climate strategy, data reporting, and supplier engagement, ensuring transparent reporting and collaboration across various teams. If you're passionate about sustainability and have a strong track record in climate strategy, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in climate strategy and data reporting, ideally within FMCG or retail.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills from internal teams to external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Scope 3 climate strategy.
• Act as the main point of contact for Scope 3 topics with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Climate Strategy

Data Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Climate Science Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Job description

Are you a Scope 3 emissions expert passionate about transforming supply chains and tackling climate change, through data, policy, and collaboration?

Acre have partnered with a company within the Food and Beverage sector who are looking for a Climate Manager to drive decarbonisation across their value chain and help to deliver their Net-Zero commitment by 2050.

Working as part of the sustainability team, you'll take the lead on developing strategy, influencing suppliers, engaging stakeholders, and aligning with key climate reporting frameworks.

This is an impactful role with responsibility across a wide array of streams such as data reporting, supplier engagement, deforestation policy, and climate strategy.

Your key responsibilities will consist of

• Leading both the development and implementation of their scope 3 climate strategy, covering supplier engagement, decarbonisation, reporting, and deforestation.
• Act as the main point of contact for Scope 3 topics with internal stakeholders and international teams.
• Be the technical expert on Scope 3 and climate disclosure frameworks, including SBTI, CDP, and emerging regulatory requirements.
• Be the voice within industry working groups, to bring collaborative solutions to climate challenges.
• Work closely with colleagues across scope 1, 2, Agriculture, Nature, and Human Rights to deliver an integrated supply chain decarbonisation strategy.
• Improve as well as manage complex sustainability data, ensuring transparent reporting for internal and external use.
• Lead supplier engagement initiatives, helping key partners to meet decarbonisation goals.

You'll have experience in

• A strong track record in climate strategy and data reporting, ideally within FMCG or retail.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills - from internal teams to external suppliers.
• Proven track record of developing strategic partnerships.
• Great knowledge of climate science, sustainability, and food systems.
• Analytical mindset, and comfortable at managing large, technical data sets.

This is a pivotal role to influence a committed organisation into a more sustainable future. Your work will directly shape how they tackle emissions across global supply chains and influence industry wide action.

Interested? Please apply directly or reach out to Imogen Mattick at [e-mail]