Manager, Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP)

JD, Manager, Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) 

Flexible/remote location (ideally within commutable distance to a Cascale regional hub - Hong Kong preferred)
Full-time position

About Cascale

Cascale is a global, non-profit alliance of 300 leading apparel, footwear, and textile brands, retailers, manufacturers, sourcing agents, service providers, trade associations, NGOs and academic institutions.

Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, we are stepping into a new era of impact with a new name, new look, and same enduring vision. The SAC was incorporated as a 501(c) 6 nonprofit organization and launched the groundbreaking Higg Index suite of tools in 2011. In May 2019, the SAC spun-off the Higg Index technology platform to Higg, now Worldly, which delivers tools and services that help consumer goods businesses accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future. As of 26 February 2024, we are now officially known as Cascale. For more information, visit www.cascale.org.

Together, we are working toward a shared vision of an industry that gives back more than it takes — to the planet and its people. Through multi-stakeholder engagement, our mission is to transform business for exponential impact through groundbreaking tools, collaborative partnerships, and trusted leadership for industry sustainability.

To reach this shared vision, we have developed the Higg Index in collaboration with our members, to create a global approach for effectively measuring and evaluating the social and environmental impacts of value chains and products. Our groundbreaking tools enable organizations to identify hotspots, improve sustainability performance, save time and money, and engage with value chain partners to scale systemic change across the industry.

Position Description 

The Manager, Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) is a truly exciting opportunity to drive demonstrable progress in decarbonising the apparel and footwear industry. You will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and improving this capacity building program to accelerate the efforts of apparel, footwear and textile manufacturing companies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The program will deliver crucial support  directly working with manufacturers on setting and validating science-aligned targets (SATs) for scope 1 and 2 emissions where they have direct control of their own greenhouse gas emissions. Through MCAP, you will be responsible for taking manufacturers through the following steps from program kick off right through to program completion and evaluation:

1. Measuring their GHG emissions and developing their GHG inventory
2. Setting company-wide science-aligned targets for scope 1 and 2
3. Submit, validate and disclose science-aligned targets 
4. Trainings on communication & disclosure, climate risk & assessment, decarbonization plan and climate finance 
5. Disclosing progress publicly on an annual basis

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Program Development (20%)

• Develop relevant resources and guidance to support manufacturers to measure climate risks and develop decarbonization plans. Provide administrative and technical assistance to manufacturers to commit and disclose their science-aligned targets with companies through webinars, blog posts and virtual community platform 

2. Identifying and Actively Recruiting Manufacturers in the Program (30%)

• Actively promote and recruit manufacturing to the program to apparel, footwear and textile manufacturers' and the  wider community 
• Tracking and reporting their status on a regular basis

3. Manage and Execute Program Implementation and Reporting (50%)

• Develop and implement operational procedures and strategies to execute the program with key program partners
• Organize and deliver training on how to create GHG inventory in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, educate manufacturers to set their own targets and develop their own long-term climate action plans. 
• Provide technical advisory service and administrative assistance to manufacturers who seek to commit to, and set science-aligned targets
• Manage the implementation of science-aligned target validation with approved third party organizations to perform technical reviews for participating manufacturing companies on science-aligned target submissions and approval process. Develop and maintain quality assurance mechanisms to ensure the credibility of verification program
• Support participation of manufacturers in clearly communicating and disclosing these requirements to the MCAP webpage or relevant platform.
• Encourage manufacturers to develop action plans that describe how they will reduce GHG emissions and achieve their SATs. Coordinate and convene with external industry experts and partners in offering support to manufacturers to implement such plans in the future 
• Measure program success, create and analyze key program impact data and prepare presentations to inform progress to leadership regularly
• Respond to program enquiries from manufactures and external stakeholders
• Liaise with internal and external partners across programs and countries  

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• 3-5 years of progressive experience with climate and decarbonization related projects, science-based targets, corporate greenhouse gas management and accounting, corporate sustainability program
• Hands-on working experience with apparel, footwear, home textiles or consumer goods manufacturers preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Environmental Sciences, Environmental or Energy Economics, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering or related area required. Master's degree is highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams of individuals and colleagues
• Strong project management and analytical skills;
• Ability to make compelling presentations through PowerPoint
• Experience working with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent (English) written and verbal communications skills. Candidates who possesses multiple language skills (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Bengali, Hindi) are preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, database management and internet research
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Team player with strong ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Highly organized, proactive, and self-motivated approach to work.
• This position requires travel (30%) for meeting with manufacturers, attending conferences and team or cross functional meetings with colleagues.

Cascale seeks a candidate who is: 

• Mission-driven: Is motivated by sustainability and the mission of the organization.  
• Team player: Has team-oriented experience and approach.
• Tech-savvy: Has the ability to understand and manage a variety of technology and software platforms to support the organization.
• Organized and detail-oriented: Is able to effectively manage many different moving parts (information, projects, software) to help keep the organization running smoothly.
• Excellent communicator: Is able to interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional manner.

Reporting Structure

This is a full-time role, reporting directly to the Senior Director of the Decarbonization Program.

Compensation and Location

The Cascale offers a compensation package and salary bands are based on country location and aims to be competitive in each market. Actual compensation will also vary depending on factors including (but not limited to) relevant experience and performance. Salary is just one component of Cascale’s Total Rewards package for employees.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Cascale is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and organization’s achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age,color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

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Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above— but still think you’d be great for the job? Go ahead, apply anyway. Please. We know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and PASSION can’t be learned. To be considered for this position, please apply now.