Discover climate action networks, learning opportunities, and expert tips for transitioning to a career in sustainability.
Article updated October 2024
Ready to make an impact on the climate crisis? You’ve come to the right place! Cooper Marcus, CEO and Chief Quitter at QuitCarbon, has curated a selection of valuable resources to help you get started.
Communities
Engage with these vibrant communities through their Slack channels and more:
- Work On Climate
- ClimateAction.tech
- Focused on software, products, etc.
- MJC (My Climate Journey)
- Requires a paid membership. Highly recommended, at least for a few months.
- TOFU
- Focused on marketing
- Free Slack community with additional paid content
- DER Task Force
- Focused on Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and Virtual Power Plans (VPP)
- Often quite “wonky”
Learning
Job Hunting
Keep Your Current Job - and Become a Climate "Intrapreneur"
What’s a climate intrapreneur, and how can you be one? Climate expert Digby Hall explains how you can shift the needle on climate from within your current workplace to make a real difference. His advice?
- Start a group chat to connect with like-minded colleagues
- Identify and ally with climate-conscious decision-makers
- Build a business case demonstrating a tangible, evidence-backed return for the business
- Don’t lead with climate; focus on business risks to engage leadership (such as infrastructure, greenwashing and loss of great staff)
- Identify the potential blockers and engage them directly
- Set achievable, step-by-step targets
Additional Resources
- Climate and Sustainability Resources - Compiled by Andy Scott for Kellogg alumni “Climate: Career, Investment Action” panel on November 9, 2023
Need more guidance? Our team at QuitCarbon is always happy to chat. Contact us at any time.