Climate Careers

🌱As a part of our speaker series we got a chance to host Viviana Alvarez Sanchez, former Head of Sustainability (North America) at Unilever, as she shared invaluable insights with our #community on driving #change in the corporate landscape.Viviana shared with us the qualities needed when building a #career in #sustainability, she spoke on engaging and educating consumers on this transformative sustainability journey.

Alex Watson, Founder & CEO of OpenForests, discusses nature-based solutions and the integration of technology in forest projects. They explore challenges in forest investments, the interdisciplinary nature of forestry, the importance of geo transparency, and the creative problem-solving needed in starting a company. They also discuss the development of the Explored Land Platform, a map-based project presentation platform.

How can we fund the Green Transition? with Thomas Hoenig, Former Vice Chair of FDIC and Former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas.

In the world of sustainability consulting, the spotlight often shines on technical expertise. For generalists pivoting into this domain, there's a bright side – your existing skills from your prior career are precious resources. 💼 🌱Last week, we had the privilege of hosting Viktoria Verő and Cilia Keser from Nexio Projects to share their insights on the qualities they seek in candidates. Additionally, both Cilia and Viktoria have personally experienced career pivots into sustainability consulting. Their journeys underscore that transitioning into sustainability consulting involves creatively applying your previous expertise to address climate and sustainability challenges. Here's why transferable skills are a game-changer. 🌍💡

The role of a Chief Sustainability Officer is relatively new in the corporate world, and there is often debate on where in the C-suite it should be placed. What are the main responsibilities? Who are the main stakeholders they interact with? And perhaps, what many of us want to know is -- How do you prepare for such a role?To answer these questions, join us in welcoming Danielle Azoulay, who has had over 15 years of experience in leadership positions in Sustainability for L'Óreal, Bed, Bath & Beyond, PVH and Marc Jacobs. She brings a myriad of experience in the field and will be sharing her career experiences with us.

Lotti Hawkins, purpose-driven organizations expert, discusses the challenges and opportunities in finding ESG talent. They explore career challenges in the finance sector and offer advice on navigating the job application process. The speaker also delves into the screening and headhunting process and discusses how to navigate the changing job market in the ESG and climate sustainability sectors.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Laura Lutton, a seasoned expert in financial analysis and ESG space. Laura shares her remarkable 20-year career journey, from her early days in a financial research team to her current role at Sustainalytics, a renowned ESG rating agency. Listen in to discover the nuances of ESG rating, career insights, and the intriguing dynamics of large financial institutions versus smaller, growing firms in the ever-evolving world of sustainability. Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a transition in your career, this episode offers valuable guidance and perspective.

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.