Are you passionate about the Sustainability Industry? Do you strive for excellence and want to make a difference in the world? At Cascale, we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our dynamic & passionate team. While we may not have specific openings right now, we believe that the right talent can emerge at any time.

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.

Why Cascale?

Innovative Environment:  Cascale catalyzes collective action towards an equitable and restorative consumer goods industry. Our mission is industry transformation through impact in our 3 Strategic Pillars: combating climate change, decent work for all, and a nature-positive future. 

Culture of Collaboration: Our success is built on teamwork. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued.

Career Growth: Your professional development is important to us. We offer continuous learning opportunities to support professional development.

Impactful Work: Join us in making a real impact. Our projects and initiatives aim to work toward a shared vision of an industry that gives back more than it takes — to the planet and its people.

Employee Well-being: We prioritize the well-being of our employees through our broad range of global minimum policies, country-specific benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a focus on work-life balance.

Who We’re Looking For

While specific roles may vary, we’re always interested in connecting with individuals who display the following values:

Accountability: Own Your Impact. We don’t just take responsibility for our actions; we relish it. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we stand by our decisions and outcomes. Accountability is our cornerstone; it propels us forward.

Growth Mindset: We embrace Challenges & Fuel Ambitions. We see every obstacle as an opportunity, we thrive on pushing boundaries, and growth is in our DNA.

Collaboration: Together We Achieve the Extraordinary. From brainstorming sessions to project execution, our collective wisdom creates solutions that make waves. When we team up, we’re unstoppable.

Respect: We value Every Voice. Respect is a two-way street. We honor diverse perspectives and treat everyone—colleagues, members, and our broader ecosystem—with dignity and consideration. Here, your voice doesn’t just matter – it’s essential.

Celebration: We cherish Every Milestone. From small wins to game-changing accomplishments, we take the time to acknowledge and celebrate our collective triumphs, while also learning from our mistakes. Our celebrations fuel our future successes, making every moment count.

Location

We are a remote-first organization with a preference to hire in Hong Kong, The Netherlands, and the United States.

How to Connect

Interested in exploring future opportunities with us? Join our talent community by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter. Tell us about your interests, skills, and the kind of roles you’re looking for. We’ll keep your information on file and reach out when a matching opportunity arises.

Stay Connected

Follow us on LinkedIn & Company Careers Page to stay updated on company news, events, and new job openings.

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.

Join us and take part in making meaningful change in the world! 

Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above— but still think you’d be a great addition to our team? Go ahead, submit your resume anyway. Please. We know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and PASSION can’t be learned. Submit your resume here.

Full-time, Remote-first position, preference for HK or India

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. Cascale was incorporated as a 501(c) 6 nonprofit organization and launched the groundbreaking Higg Index suite of tools in 2011. In May 2019, Cascale 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 Director of Higg Facility Tools will be responsible for managing and updating the Higg Facilities Module: the Facility Environment Module (FEM) and the Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM) and their suite of resources. The goal of this position is to continue to integrate input of Coalition members, facilities, and stakeholders into the tools and resources through effective engagement and facilitation and to scale the implementation of these tools globally.

This role requires an expert in project management who is experienced and confident with facilitation of diverse stakeholders perspectives. This role also will require familiarity and experience working with facility environmental and/or social/labor program implementation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop a vision and roadmap for the FEM and FSLM tools, value proposition and their  applications to support the industry’s sustainability goals.
2. Coordinate industry alignment around the Higg FEM and FSLM frameworks and tools, in order to reduce the duplication of efforts across the value chain to drive adoption at scale
   1. Continue the development of resources that support the global scaling of the Higg Facility tools, including “How to Higg” guidance, training and implementation guides, resources, and translations.
   2. Be Cascale’s lead expert for Higg FSLM & Higg FEM with external stakeholders and partners.
   3. Track and analyze Higg FSLM & FEM adoption data, including the development and review of data exports, internal and member data reporting.
3. Continue iterating the tools to ensure they are up-to-date and fit for purpose
   1. Facilitate and coordinate Cascale’s member involvement process in order to complement internal expertise in the development of FEM and FSLM tools and programs.
   2. Work closely with Cascale’s technology partner Worldly in the development of the tool on the platform, such as through QA testing and new feature design.
   3. Liaise with the Social Labor Convergence Project (https://slconvergence.org) to support the development of the FSLM tool and CAF methodology.
4. Leverage the Higg FEM and FSLM to drive industry collective action on foundational environmental performance, decarbonization, and decent work for all.
   1. Track and analyze Higg FSLM & FEM performance data, including the development and review of data exports, internal and member data reporting.
   2. Coordinate development and creation of communications, case studies and white papers on the Higg FSLM & FEM adoption, results and impact.
   3. Identify capability building needs and support in the development of training content related to the Higg facilities modules.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate has:

• 10+ years of experience within the apparel, footwear, or home textiles industries including facility engagement and sustainability programs;
• Experience with multi-layered, complex projects with multiple stakeholders and a solution oriented approach;
• Strong project management, analytics and leadership skills;
• Experience in developing and implementing environmental or social sustainability programs at manufacturing facilities in the apparel, footwear, or home textiles industries;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Experience in consensus building;
• Strong familiarity with Cascale and the Higg suite of tools with a clear understanding of the difference in approach between Higg and standard audits
• Experience working with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
• Passion for sustainability;
• BA required, MA Preferred.

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 SVP, Higg Index.

Compensation and Location

Cascale utilizes salary bands 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.

Apply

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 here.

One-year contract position, flexible/remote location in Hong Kong

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.

The Opportunity

Cascale seeks a candidate who is motivated to support the Decarbonization Program – Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) team. It is a truly exciting opportunity to support the team in driving progress in decarbonizing the apparel and footwear industry. Through supporting the MCAP team, you will be assist the team in rolling out the program right through to program completion and evaluation:

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Manufacturer Climate Action Program (90%)

• Work closely with the Manager of Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) and Senior Director of Decarbonization Team to support the planning, execution and monitoring of program performance
• Provide recruitment support, onboarding administration and follow up with brands, retailers and manufacturers in MCAP
• Support creation of surveys, presentation decks, training materials development & delivery, science-aligned target validation process, communication, website update and other collateral materials as needed
• Monitor and provide help desk support to MCAP manufacturers
• Provide administrative and logistics support in all MCAP related activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on MCAP program development and or other decarbonization  projects.
• Event support and management: involve in planning and organizing regional and global member events, MCAP events, Manufacturer Forum

Decarbonization Program & Other Cross-Functional Projects (10%)

• Work closely with the Decarbonization Program Team and other internal functions to support the planning and execution of other cross functional projects

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor in environmental science/ environmental & chemical engineering/ environmental technology/environmental management/sustainability related degrees required, Masters Preferred
• Minimum 2 years working experience in the apparel, footwear and textile industry
• Good working knowledge of climate science, science based targets initiatives and decarbonization
• Strong communication and language skills in English and Chinese, ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Significant experience in Microsoft Office Excel/Google Sheets, plus experience in other Microsoft and Google tools (Word, PowerPoint), GoogleSuite (Docs, Slides), Miro, and Asana experience or possesses the ability to quickly master
• Good communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with a positive and supportive attitude
• Ability to work with colleagues in a multicultural, multinational context to collaboratively achieve organizational goals
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong process driven approach
• Experience in managing complex projects would be highly valued
• Prior relevant work experience in a multinational organization is a plus
• Good computing, data analysis and presentation skills
• Organized, attention to detail, and ability to execute deliverables in a timely manner
• High standard of written and spoken English is mandatory
• Can-do attitude and able to autopilot with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt quickly to challenging situations and find innovative solutions
• Well versed in emissions reduction target setting in line with SBTi’s criteria
• Passion for environmental sustainability and climate action across the industry and has the ability to inspire others;

Cascale seeks a candidate who:

Mission Driven: Is motivated by the mission of the organization and knows that success comes through teamwork

Commitment to excellence: Performs duties at the highest level possible on a consistent basis

Trustworthy: Demonstrates an ability and temperament to work with sensitive and confidential information

Collaborative: Has team-oriented experience and approach

Service focused: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations of their role

Resourceful: Is quickly adaptable and able to think creatively

Tech savvy: Has the ability to understand and fully leverage a variety of technology platforms to ensure effective and efficient communications and work processes

Growth minded: Is willing to learn and grow within the role and in the organization

Reporting Structure, Timeline

This is a full-time remote role, directly reporting to the Manager – MCAP with a desired start date of 17 July, 2024.

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.

Cascale’s members and partners are global organizations, and as such, our staff sometimes work early or late hours. This position is preferably based in Hong Kong.  Please note that you will have to be eligible to live and work in the region specified.

Diversity, Compensation, and Location

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.

Apply

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 here.

Full Time position, flexible remote (North America)

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.

Opportunity

The Manager, Member Engagement – AMER is a crucial role to the organization. A radical change of the industry can only happen if all actors, private and public, work together to make the apparel and footwear industry truly sustainable. It can only happen if civil society identifies Cascale solutions as robust, credible, and trusted.

Duties & Responsibilities

Regional responsibilities

• AMER region management – 20%
  • Work closely with the regional lead to implement regionally the global engagement strategy.
  • Track and report members ’KPIs around Members’ status, Higg Index Tools adoption, impact progress, and member engagement activities.
  • Capture and consolidate member feedback to inform the organization and help meet members’ needs.

• Member engagement (1:1) – 30% time
  • Management of c.40% of AMER region’s corporate members (currently 107 total)
  • Provide insights within the Membership team and other Cascale teams into the AMER membership needs and challenges to drive a better user experience.
  • Advise members in the development of adoption road maps for their organization to ensure sustained use of the Higg Index suite of tools at scale.
  • Conduct regular touch-bases with members to evaluate member progress, deliver guidance, and capture challenges and opportunities.
  • Identify members’ best practices and encourage sharing through case studies, reports, podcasts, and speaking contributions to Cascale-led events.
  • Cultivate a positive member experience from onboarding onward and build substantive relationships to increase member engagement and retention.

• Member engagement (1:many) – 30% time
  • Support regional strategy by developing and delivering regional initiatives through webinars, group workshops, local events, and peer forums to address AMER members’ obstacles and priorities.
  • Facilitate connection between members to encourage sharing and learning between the member community.
  • Under the oversight of the Regional Lead, the Manager would project manage and lead those initiatives.
  • Represent Cascale at Industry and/or Cascale-led events.

Cross Team Responsibilities – 20% time

• Team improvements
  • Inform, initiate, and deliver (as appropriate) opportunities for the team to improve its working methods to deliver its mission.
  • Improve cross-organizational ways of working and breaking down silos through active engagement with other teams.
• Contribution to Cross-department project
  • Represent the voice of the Member engagement team on organization-wide strategic projects.
  • Liaise with the Marketing-communication team to produce case studies that showcase members’ best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least 2-3 years of relevant experience;
• OR commensurate experience in corporate account and stakeholder relationship management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Capability to work independently while collaborating with staff.
• Keen attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Require computer and business software expertise, including platforms such as G Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), CRM (Salesforce), and project management tools such as Asana and Miro.
• Brand or retailer experience in the apparel, footwear industry
• Experience with using the Higg Index suite of tools is a strong plus.

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, Timeline, and Compensation

This is a full-time role, reporting directly to the Sr Manager, Member Engagement – NAMER.  The role has a desired location in The United States.

Cascale utilizes salary bands 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.

To Apply 

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 here.