Climate Careers

We had a lot of fun in our first #ClimateCareersIn event, hearing from 3 speakers currently working in climate startups. Belén Castillo, Caitlyn McCloskey, EIT and Alice Kish all come from different backgrounds but what they all had in common was enthusiasm, grit and passion for challenges. 🚀Curious about startup life? Find advice on how to find a job in the space, what creating a role looks like, and what job titles you can look for in this episode.

We had the privilege of speaking to Nick Stoop, Founder of Pangea Impact Investments and former Vice President at BlackRock, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Nick shared invaluable insights on the "Qualities that Make a Good Impact Investor." 🌍📈Whether you're eager to forge a career in Impact Investing or just curious to explore this dynamic field further, Nick's insights are a must-listen.

John Carballo is a Sustainability Consultant at Schneider Electric. He came to speak to our #community of Climate & Net Zero Analysts, to offer career advice and his experience in the industry.

Experienced professional Simon Minton shares insights on ESG space, discussing programs like Nenzero, ESG evaluations, and sustainability bootcamp. The podcast covers topics including digital transformation and sustainability, communicating skills and stakeholder engagement, networking in the technology industry, community engagement, AI in net zero plans, ESG analysis using large language models, and contributing to climate change through technology and nature-based solutions.

Today we interviewed Beth Esponnette, Co-founder at unspun. unspun is a made-to-order denim company utilizing waste reducing production methods. Join us for the fourth panel of Fashion Revolution Week, presented by Voiz Academy, 180 Degrees Consulting Cornell, and Cornell University's sustainable design team SWAPP! This week focuses on educating people on sustainable fashion and how it can help the climate, particularly through the use of technology. 

Today we interviewed Megan Farrell, Sustainability Director at Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway is a company that allows consumers to rent luxury clothing for affordable prices. Join us for the third panel of Fashion Revolution Week, presented by Voiz Academy, 180 Degrees Consulting Cornell, and Cornell University's sustainable design team SWAPP! This week focuses on educating people on sustainable fashion and how it can help the climate, particularly through the use of technology. 

Today we interviewed Namrata Patil, Advanced Materials Scientist at Bolt Threads. Bolt Threads is a materials innovation platform designed with nature in mind. Join us for the second panel of Fashion Revolution Week, presented by Voiz Academy, 180 Degrees Consulting Cornell, and Cornell University's sustainable design team SWAPP! This week focuses on educating people on sustainable fashion and how it can help the climate, particularly through the use of technology.  

Today we interviewed Alexander Katz, Senior Manager of Social Responsibility at Patagonia. Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company that focuses on protecting nature. Join us for the first panel of Fashion Revolution Week, presented by Voiz Academy, 180 Degrees Consulting Cornell, and Cornell University's sustainable design team SWAPP! This week focuses on educating people on sustainable fashion and how it can help the climate, particularly through the use of technology.  

This panel event is a conversation between the University of Michigan chapter of Voiz Academy and the Office of Campus Sustainability about all the ways the university has become more sustainable, and how they track and manage their goals. This event was moderated by Ethan Coyle and Anna Gossard, and the panelists are Ken Keeler and Alison Richardson!

Join us for Day 4 of the Voiz Academy Sustainable Apparel Summit 2022! We interviewed Tara St James, Vice President of Supply Chain, Sustainability & Culture at luxury clothing brand Another Tomorrow.  The Voiz Academy Sustainable Apparel Summit is in partner with Voiz UMich, Voiz UCSB, Net Impact, Ross Retail Club, and Fashion Revolution USA!