Bucket 2

Bucket Summary

This bucket involves careers that use business and data analysis to make a positive impact as well as mitigating the negative effects that business is having on the climate.

 

Pathways

2a. Corporate Sustainability, Green Business, & Supply Chain Management Pathway

Pathway Summary

With sub-pathways such as Corporate Sustainability Management, Sustainable Consumer Goods & Packaging, and Climate Finance, the Corporate Sustainability, Green Business, & Supply Chain Management Pathway focuses on integrating sustainability practices within businesses and supply chains to minimize environmental impact and promote social responsibility. Professionals in this field work on initiatives such as developing sustainable business strategies, implementing green practices, assessing and managing environmental risks, and promoting ethical sourcing and production.

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Corporate Sustainability Management

This sub-pathway involves integrating sustainability practices into corporate strategies and operations. Jobs in this area can include sustainability managers, corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals, green marketing specialists, and supply chain analysts.

Supply Chain Management 

This sub-pathway focuses on promoting sustainability and responsible practices within supply chains, including ethical sourcing, responsible procurement, and supply chain optimization. Jobs in this area can include sustainability supply chain managers, procurement specialists, industrial engineers, sustainability auditors, and supply chain analysts.

Climate Finance 

The climate finance pathway is a career path that focuses on the financial aspects of climate change and sustainability. It involves mobilizing, managing, and allocating financial resources to support climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience projects and initiatives. Climate finance professionals play a crucial role in facilitating the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

Greenhouse Gas Inventory Analysis

This sub-pathway involves measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from organizations, products, and processes through carbon footprint analysis, life cycle assessment, and carbon management strategies. Jobs in this field can include carbon footprint analysts, sustainability consultants, carbon project developers, and carbon offset coordinators.

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Sample Job Positions

• Sustainability Manager/Consultant: These specialists work in a variety of ways to bring sustainability and ESG practices to their organizations. They analyze current sustainability practices, write and deliver sustainability reports, ensure that regulations and standards are being met, propose new projects, design sustainability training programs for organization members, and collaborate with other teams within the organization to bring projects to fruition.

• Procurement Specialist: These specialists work specifically to make sure that the supply chain of an organization is in line with their sustainability values and requirements. They analyze the Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of their supply chain, research various procurement options, propose changes to managers, and work with suppliers to make their practices more sustainable.

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Organizations

• Sectors: Business, Nonprofit & NGOs

• Industries: Finance, Industry, Manufacturing, Consumer Products & Packaging, wide variety of industries

• Organization Examples: Coca-Cola, KMPG, World Bank Group, GreenBiz

 

2b. Climate Entrepreneurship Pathway

Pathway Summary

With sub-pathways such as Green Technology & Innovation and Climate Entrepreneurship & Investing, the Climate Entrepreneurship pathway involves identifying innovative solutions to address climate change challenges and creating sustainable businesses around them. Professionals in this field develop and implement climate-focused business models, products, and services that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energy, and fostering sustainable practices.

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Green Technology & Innovation

This sub-pathway involves developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation, such as clean technologies, carbon capture, and advanced energy storage. Jobs in this field can include green technology researchers, innovation managers, cleantech entrepreneurs, and sustainability consultants specialized in technology.

Climate Entrepreneurship & Investing

This sub-pathway involves starting and managing innovative ventures that provide sustainable solutions, technologies, or services to address climate change challenges. Jobs in this field can include climate entrepreneurs, social impact investors, startup advisors, and sustainable business incubator managers.

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Sample Job Positions

• Green Entrepreneur: These entrepreneurs work on developing and launching new products, services, and initiatives that make a positive impact on the environment. They can have a wide variety of skills, including those not directly relevant to developing new technologies or systems, and work in various industries.

• Impact Investor: These experts seek to make investments that have a positive impact on society and the environment in addition to promising financial gain. They analyze potential investment opportunities with their own values in mind and choose to invest in those they feel are and have proven to be moving in purposeful directions.

 

Organizations

• Sectors: Business, Nonprofit & NGOs

• Industries: Energy, Finance, Materials, Manufacturing, wide variety of industries 

• Organization Examples: Startup Planet, Apeel, Literatti, Patch, Upside Foods, Mantel Capture