Climate Reporting & Development Manager (12 Month -Maternity Cover)

About Better CottonInitiative

Better Cotton Initiative is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)

Being you @ Better CottonInitiative

Better Cotton Initiative is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

Starting Date: October/November 2026

Contract type: Fixed term, 12 Months

Salary: £62,707 GBP

Location: London (Hybrid)

Application closing date: 21/08/2026

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard.

About the Job

Better Cotton is seeking a motivated and ambitious Climate Reporting & Development Manager to further develop the climate reporting and project development activities. This will include building reporting systems to address our member demands, developing scope 3 reduction projects and building new carbon removal markets for Better Cotton farmers.

Experience in delivering carbon credit projects, commercial affinity and agriculture related programmes is considered an asset for this role. Better Cotton works across geographies and farmer types; the ideal candidate has international experience and recognize the diverse challenges different farmers face. This is an exciting role which has the potential to fundamentally shape how Better Cotton embeds climate action while also helping ensure that cotton farmers can survive and thrive in the face of a growing climate crisis.

Responsibilities

Reports to:Director Impactwithin the Impact and Development function. The Climate Manager has the following responsibilities:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

• Develop and manage a pipeline of corporate clients for carbon reductions and removals projects (e.g. Biochar, Soil Carbon, Verra VM0042, Agricultural reductions).

• Negotiate agreements that balance client expectations with farmer benefits.

• Build partnerships with technical providers andimpactinvestors to expand reach.
  
  

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

• Lead development and implementation of climate reporting frameworks aligned with SBTi, GHG Protocol, and corporate requirements.

• Ensure scientific robustness and credibility of carbon reduction/removal methodologies and standards used in Better Cotton projects.

• Guide internal teams and partners on MRV (measurement, reporting, verification) standards and tools (e.g.CoolfarmPlatform).

• Translate complex climate and carbon accounting concepts into practical guidance for Better Cotton,partnersand other industry stakeholders.
  
  

IMPACT DELIVERY AND INNOVATION

• Embed climate projects into country operations across Better Cotton certified farmers (ranging fromvery largefarms in Brazil to Smallholders in Mozambique) while safeguarding farmer trust and effective project implementation.

• Align project design with client needs, ensuring measurable and verifiable climate and social outcomes.

• Monitor project performance,identifyrisks, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Understand the role of Climate in farmer business models and economic considerations in the decision making of cotton farmers.

• Direct and indirect management of staff to support this agenda.
  
  

Experience

the followingessential,skills, knowledge, and experience:

• University degree, or equivalent higher education qualification, in a relevant field

• Demonstrated technicalexpertisein climate project development & reporting systems

• 7+ years of experience in managing carbon credit, climatereductionand reporting projects (e.g. carbon footprints, ESG reports and/or LCA studies

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively (in-person and through use of virtual tools) across different teams and cultures, strong relationship building skills and service-oriented attitude

• Commercialtrack recordin brokering project delivery and meeting client expectations