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Climate Pathfinding_for climate_change jobs.pptx
1. The global platform for climate learning and work
Climate Career Pathfinding
Cynthia Thomson | Head of Learning Partnerships
2. The Climate Work Landscape & Your Place In It
Agenda
● Unpacking key concepts
● Understanding the climate jobs landscape
● Finding your (professional) place in climate
Significant contributions from:
Benjamin Bolton
Former Head of Europe, Terra.do
6. Work on climate because… the need is urgent
We need:
● 0 emissions by 2050 to stay
below 1.5°C
● 0 emissions by 2065 to stay
below 2.0°C
● 50% reduction in emissions
by 2030
2020-2030 is a pivotal decade
9. Unpacking key concepts
Sources: Deloitte & IEMA, “A blueprint
for green workforce transformation”
Umbrella term for technical skills,
knowledge, behaviours and
capabilities required to tackle the
environmental challenges we face
and to unlock new opportunities
for growth.
Goes beyond achieving net zero
decarbonisation ambitions to
include a more holistic view -
spanning three core environmental
challenges:
• Nature and biodiversity
• Climate change decarbonisation
• Waste and pollution reduction
Specialist roles that focus on
specific domains or initiatives
dedicated to improving
environmental outcomes for an
organisation or for the economy.
Getting to a green economy will
require every industry, business
and job to change. We will need to
learn new skills as we go and all
jobs will be greener – not just in
specialised sustainability areas, but
everyone will need to learn about
sustainability and develop green
skills relevant to their roles.
A potential future state of the
whole economy in which there is
a fundamental change in the way
the economy functions, not unlike
the first industrial revolution has
taken place.
Growth will continue to be the
essential motif of our economy but
its measurement will be more
holistic, more consistently
factoring in people and planet
alongside profit, including
biodiversity.
Green skills Green jobs Green economy
10. Demand for green jobs & skills is accelerating
Sources: LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report 2023
11. Climate jobs are the future
Sources: LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report 2023
14. There is skyrocketing demand for green skills
Fastest Growing Green Skills
Globally, by category
Based on skills added by members, 2018-
2020 average growth
Source: LinkedIn
15. Terra.do is building a global upskilling platform to
train talent for the green economy.
Our mission? To get 100 million people working on climate solutions by 2030
16. Our thesis
99% of people working in climate* in 2030 currently work elsewhere
1. Half of the world’s GDP is being completely disrupted (energy, transportation,
agriculture) or transformed (finance, construction, manufacturing) by climate.
1. To adapt, 100 million people across these sectors will need to learn climate skills,
build new professional networks and find new kinds of work within 10 years.
1. But current talent funnel is broken - slow to adapt, unscalable, big coverage gaps,
not outcome-oriented.
Talent is becoming the bottleneck in climate’s deployment phase
17.
18. Our thesis
99% of people working in climate* in 2030 currently work elsewhere
1. Half of the world’s GDP is being completely disrupted (energy, transportation,
agriculture) or transformed (finance, construction, manufacturing) by climate.
1. To adapt, 100 million people across these sectors will need to learn climate skills,
build new professional networks and find new kinds of work within 10 years.
1. But current talent funnel is broken - slow to adapt, unscalable, big coverage gaps,
not outcome-oriented.
Talent is becoming the bottleneck in climate’s deployment phase
22. Common barriers - and misconceptions
Source: “2022: Barriers to working on climate” Survey, Climate People
23. But I’m not a scientist!?
● Every job is a climate job! Your skills are needed,
applicable and in high demand - especially the ability to
scale climate businesses (and solutions).
● Deloitte recently reported that as well as an expansion
of skills/scope in specialist roles, there’s an increased
need for green skills in non-specialist roles.
● There are also many non-technical roles open in
climate tech across marketing, business development,
operations, project management, strategy and more .
● You can apply your skills to any climate job with
effective storytelling and clear communications
around how your skills are relevant to role and
company.
Sources: Deloitte & IEMA, “A blueprint for green workforce transformation”
24. Okay, but I also have no climate experience!
● You don’t need previous experience to work in climate!
Climate is a young space so few candidates have this.
● If in doubt, apply! Candidates often disqualify
themselves fearing they lack climate experience, yet
employers can’t find enough qualified candidates.
● You can learn what you need on the job, though a
baseline understanding is often expected (→ check out
Terra.do’s Learning for Action program).
● The trick is to bridge the gap in communicating your
skills in your current/previous role and your skills for a
climate role.
● Outside of landing a full-time job, some opt to take on
pro bono projects to build their climate experience.
25. “Can I really make a difference?”
● Yes, there’s something meaningful each
of us can contribute to climate solutions.
This is the work of our lifetimes.
● No single company or solution will solve
for climate - there will be many.
● There are lots of high-impact, low
hanging fruit to be discovered in
different domains.
● Most industries have never been
optimized for CO2!
● Most things that sound niche, aren’t.
26. Your skills are needed!
You don’t need climate experience
Also: pay is becoming competitive vs non-climate
29. There is skyrocketing demand for green skills
Fastest Growing Green Skills
Globally, by category
Based on skills added by members, 2018-
2020 average growth
Source: LinkedIn
30. Four core questions for climate job seekers
1. What climate issues do you most want to work on?
Most fall into two main buckets:
a. Mitigation (scaling up clean energy and energy efficiency, decarbonizing transportation, transforming
agriculture, protecting nature, and scaling proven long-term carbon removal techniques &
technologies).
b. Adaptation (work addressing how we adapt to rising sea levels or increased droughts and wildfires)
2. What skills do you want to use?
This might include strategy, sales and marketing, project management, operations, finance, data science,
advocacy, policy design, regulatory and legal enforcement, research, engineering etc
3. Do you have a preferred sector?
Balance differences in salary, culture, and training required for jobs in the private sector, public sector (local,
national), non-profit organizations and academia.
4. Do you have a region or city where you’d like to focus your work?
While climate is a global issue, there is work that is needed at the local, national, and international level.
Source: Kevin Doyle, How to Get a Job in the Climate Economy
31. Introducing: The Climate Venn
What are your
areas of expertise?
Who and what do
you have access to?
What can you bring
to the table?
Think about system-
level change.
Are there particular
climate solutions
that interest you?
There are heaps of
options.
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
This is the long haul – find things that
enliven and energize you.
Source: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Climate Action Venn Diagrams
Also important in
career context:
What can you be
paid for?
32. So, how do I choose & land the right climate job?
33. It’s a journey - trust the process!
Source: Work on Climate, Landing A Climate Job, 2023
34. My advice for climate job seekers
● Learn the landscape → e.g. Terra.do Learning for Action program
● Join climate communities and grow your network
● Set up informational interviews
● Learn how your skills are transferable
● Get clear on your goal and narrative
● If in doubt, always apply!
● Demonstrate your passion - mission matters
● It may be a multi step journey
36. Telling your story: positioning statement
Source: Jonathan Stark, XY Positioning Statement
The key components of successfully answering this question should include:
● What are your top 3 skills?
● Who do you serve?
● What difference do you make for them?
● What are you passionate about?
● Why do you want to work on climate? (get specific!)
Putting it all together this should look like:
● My name is and I’m a [list your title OR a 2-3 word description that fits a job you’re
looking for].
● I’ve used my skills in [ list your top 3 skills ] to help [ name the people, organization, or
customer you served with your skills ] accomplish [ describe the difference you made for
the people you served ].
● I’m looking for roles in climate now because [ describe why you want to work in climate ].
I’m interested in opportunities at the intersection of [ subjects 1, 2, and/or 3, this should highlight
what you’re passionate about ].
37. Positioning statement examples
Source: Steve Dalton, The 2 Hour Job Search
Marcy
● My name is Marcy and I do productization, partnerships, business development, community relations and sales
for scalable climate companies and help them grow communities, connections, and their client base.
● I’m interested in opportunities at the intersection of renewable energy, creative reuse, and workforce
development.
● I want to work on climate because it’s the most urgent issue of our time and we have so many opportunities to
improve upon our existing systems.
Diego
● My name is Diego and I have 7+ years of experience in supplier relationship management, commercial
negotiation, and deal structures in the telecommunications and finance industries.
● I want to work on climate change because I’m passionate about reducing waste in the fashion industry.
● My goal is to promote, design, and implement circular fashion strategies with businesses to multisolve
challenges related to garment workers equity and safety and to combat the environmental impact of
overconsumption, fast fashion, and exploitation in the garment industry.
● I’m interested in opportunities at the intersection of climate justice and climate change specifically in the fields
of circular economies and sustainable apparel.
39. Resources to support your climate journey
Learn
terra.do ‘Learning for Action’ program
drawdown.org Project Drawdown
climatetechvc.co - climate tech analyst
Meet
terra.do global professional community
workonclimate.org community & resources
mcjcollective.com community
climateaction.tech (CAT) community
Work
terra.do climate jobs fairs & careers platform
climatebase.org climate jobs board (global)
climateu.earth climate jobs board (Europe)
theclimatewiki links to lots of job boards & resources
Welcome + brief introduction Came from higher education->problem needs everyone and fast!
The year 2023 was the warmest year since global records began in 1850 at 1.18°C (2.12°F) above the 20th century average of 13.9°C (57.0°F). This value is 0.15°C (0.27°F) more than the previous record set in 2016.
2020-2030 is a pivotal decade
anomalously
We need to peak emissions as soon as possible, ideally yesterday. Every day and year of increasing emissions is dangerous for our planet.
We need:
0 emissions by 2050 to stay below 1.5°C
0 emissions by 2065 to stay below 2.0
50% reduction in emissions by 2030
2020-2030 is a pivotal decade
We often hear these terms used.
But what do they mean to you?
Sharing these working definitions from Deloitte & IEMA as stimulus
What industries/sectors/solutions will have the greatest impact on addressing the climate crisis?
Our favorite overview of climate solutions can be found at Project Drawdown, an incredible non-governmental organization.
Drawdown has a table of climate solutions, which breaks down climate solutions by sector and also outlines their potential climate impact from the lens of GHG (greenhouse gas) emission reduction.
They also have The Drawdown Review where you can explore Drawdown solutions in greater detail.
Here a few additional resources to look at:
ClimateScape — where you can explore a long list of organizations working to solve climate change broken down by sector
Keep Cool’s Newsletter — where you can read sector breakdowns on a lot of emerging climate technologies CTVC’s running list of Climate Tech VCs –where you can go by VC and then dive into their portfolio companies (portcos) to see what type of problems start-ups are working on solving.
Building a sustainable future requires "green" skills:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-sustainable-future-requires-green-skills-karin-kimbrough/
At Terra.do we are building the world’s largest platform bringing talent into the green economy - with a mission to get 100 million people working on climate solutions this decade.
* Farmers doing regen farming, bankers managing climate risk, teachers teaching environmental sciences, software engineers optimizing the smart grid, geologists siting offshore wind turbines, rig workers working on wind turbines, etc.
Green jobs are ones that cannot be performed without extensive knowledge of green skills. Greening jobs are ones that could be performed without green skills, but typically require at least several green skills
Greening potential jobs are ones that could be performed without green skills, but typically requires at least one green skill Non-green jobs currently don’t require any green skills.
* Farmers doing regen farming, bankers managing climate risk, teachers teaching environmental sciences, software engineers optimizing the smart grid, geologists siting offshore wind turbines, rig workers working on wind turbines, etc.
The good news.. people are increasingly moving into climate jobs
The bad news.. people aren’t moving fast enough, with demand for talent expected to outstrip supply within 5 years*
Yet we know the climate economy needs to grow faster to meet our climate goals
➜ Talent is becoming the bottleneck to scaling solutions
We’ve see strong outcomes:
creating sustainability leaders within organizations.
enabling innovators who come through our programs to survey the landscape, understand how it applies to the work they do, and then they build something oriented towards that.
There’s a climate job for everyone (including you!)
People have historically conceptualized “green jobs” rather narrowly. They might have identified Sustainability Managers along with Climate Scientists and Solar Technicians. While those are, indeed, incredibly impactful climate careers, the landscape for green jobs is far richer and more diverse. Climate jobs exist in every sector – agriculture, the arts, design, education, energy, finance, healthcare, media, government, international development, tech, and more.
In the last few years, we have seen particularly substantial increases in-demand from the sector broadly called “climate tech”. Major news outlets are now recognizing these transitions too.
But while climate tech is a burgeoning and rapidly growing sector, which will employ millions of engineers, data scientists, marketers and designers, we also will need food producers, storytellers, fashion designers, innovators, policymakers, business leaders, activists and many others.
What industries/sectors/solutions will have the greatest impact on addressing the climate crisis?
Our favorite overview of climate solutions can be found at Project Drawdown, an incredible non-governmental organization.
Drawdown has a table of climate solutions, which breaks down climate solutions by sector and also outlines their potential climate impact from the lens of GHG (greenhouse gas) emission reduction.
They also have The Drawdown Review where you can explore Drawdown solutions in greater detail.
Here a few additional resources to look at:
ClimateScape — where you can explore a long list of organizations working to solve climate change broken down by sector
Keep Cool’s Newsletter — where you can read sector breakdowns on a lot of emerging climate technologies CTVC’s running list of Climate Tech VCs –where you can go by VC and then dive into their portfolio companies (portcos) to see what type of problems start-ups are working on solving.
554 people surveyed, 75% in the US. Top barriers include…
There’s common confusion: most people are unaware of or don’t understand what a climate job is.
Recent Deloitte report showed most people in UK have never heard of the term ‘green job’ and don’t understand ‘green skills’ nor difference between both terms.
Top 5 industries for professionals with green skills, by talent pool size
1. Environmental services
2. Construction
3. Higher education
4. Renewables and environment
5. Government administration
Top 5 industries for professionals with green skills, by percentage growth of talent pool (2020-1)
1. Luxury goods and jewelry
2. Internet
3. Biotechnology
4. Apparel and fashion
5. Investment management
Source: Analysis of data from LinkedIn Talent Insights, Deloitte Blueprint for a Green Workforce Transition
Does ‘Climate Tech’ encompass more than just technical roles? What roles exist for a non-technical person in the climate tech ecosystem?
Yes, many such as customer service/support, marketing, business development, product design, program strategy, project management, operations, distribution, and many more.
Where can I learn about impactful climate companies?
There are many resources - we recommend exploring the Terra.do Jobs Board and joining Terra.do Jobs Fairs.
What industries/sectors/solutions will have the greatest impact on addressing the climate crisis?
Our favorite overview of climate solutions can be found at Project Drawdown, an incredible non-governmental organization.
Drawdown has a table of climate solutions, which breaks down climate solutions by sector and also outlines their potential climate impact from the lens of GHG (greenhouse gas) emission reduction.
They also have The Drawdown Review where you can explore Drawdown solutions in greater detail.
Here a few additional resources to look at:
ClimateScape — where you can explore a long list of organizations working to solve climate change broken down by sector
Keep Cool’s Newsletter — where you can read sector breakdowns on a lot of emerging climate technologies CTVC’s running list of Climate Tech VCs –where you can go by VC and then dive into their portfolio companies (portcos) to see what type of problems start-ups are working on solving.
Building a sustainable future requires "green" skills:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-sustainable-future-requires-green-skills-karin-kimbrough/
To kick this off, we’ll turn to four critical questions posed by Kevin Doyle, the Executive Director of Career Development at Yale School of the Environment.
Ayana’s TED talk is a 10-minute answer to the question “What can I do to help address the climate crisis?”
The short answer is “get to the heart of your climate Venn!” and the talk lays out a deeper answer.
If you’re familiar with the Japanese concept of Ikigai, think of this as a simplified, climate-focused version of that.
The goal is to be in the heart of your Venn diagram, where these three circles overlap, for as many minutes of your life as you can. That will create way more progress on climate solutions than if each of us get sucked into obsessing about our individual carbon footprints.
Yes, the climate challenge is enormous. We need to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from electricity, agriculture, transportation, industry, and buildings. We must protect and restore ecosystems. We have to change society, policy, economy, and culture. This is about transformation.
Also yes: there is something meaningful each of us can contribute to climate solutions. This is the work of our lifetimes.
Now that you have a better understanding of what you want, it’s time to get tactical. Let’s say your responses to the Climate Action Venn Diagram looked like something like this…
What might be at the center of this Climate Action Venn Diagram? Many jobs are needed to address the vital work of electrification (ie. solar technicians, policymakers, solar engineers), and many remote software engineering jobs exist, but only a subset of jobs exist at the intersection of software engineering and building electrification.
So that’s what this (fictitious) person will be looking for — a software engineering role at an organization focused on electrification. (Maybe something like this!)
The climate job search typically goes through 5 key stages:
Consider taking climate action in your work
Explore and learn the space
Prepare your application materials
Actively job-seek—searching, applying, interviewing, negotiating offers
Land the job!
So what makes climate job-seeking different?
Involve manys of the hallmarks of a regular job search—lots of networking, reflection on the type of job you want, learning about companies and the space you want to be in, and the (often broken and frustrating) application process.
But there are some key differences climate job seekers highlight:
The process of getting a climate job is reportedly longer than the typical job process they’ve experienced, often with more interview stages, hoops to jump through, and requirements to meet.
It can be more emotionally overwhelming than other searches. While everyone experiences rejection, ghosting, etc., climate job seekers have the added burden of eco-anxiety to contend with.
There’s an added step to evaluate the real climate impact of companies and positions to sift out greenwashing. People want to know they’re actually making a difference.
Lastly, because climate is such a large and complex space, it can require more exploration and learning than other fields to find the part you want to focus on.
Find your people
Ayana’s TED talk is a 10-minute answer to the question “What can I do to help address the climate crisis?”
The short answer is “get to the heart of your climate Venn!” and the talk lays out a deeper answer.
If you’re familiar with the Japanese concept of Ikigai, think of this as a simplified, climate-focused version of that.
The goal is to be in the heart of your Venn diagram, where these three circles overlap, for as many minutes of your life as you can. That will create way more progress on climate solutions than if each of us get sucked into obsessing about our individual carbon footprints.
Yes, the climate challenge is enormous. We need to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from electricity, agriculture, transportation, industry, and buildings. We must protect and restore ecosystems. We have to change society, policy, economy, and culture. This is about transformation.
Also yes: there is something meaningful each of us can contribute to climate solutions. This is the work of our lifetimes.
Learn the landscape
Join climate communities and grow your network
Networking is critical
Get in touch with people doing work you are interested in and inspired by to ask them how they made their transition into climate, what advice they have, and who else you should connect with. Focus on 1:1 connections.
Join communities like My Climate Journey, Work on Climate, and Terra.do, to understand the landscape, identify and learn about solutions that interest you and discover companies doing impactful work - as well as job opportunities.
If in doubt, always apply
Even if the company prefers climate experience, you could still be a good fit! They need quality talent.
Get clear on your goal and narrative
What problem do you want to solve, using what skills? How did your previous experience set you up to do this?
If you can convey this clearly in conversation, your LinkedIn profile and CV, then you can communicate your value and role fit.
Demonstrate your passion
Most climate tech companies take candidate mission alignment seriously, so do your homework and be prepared to discuss how their organisation suits your values and long-term career goals.
If you can show that you’re passionate and that your skills are transferable, then you have a great chance at getting your foot in the door.
A community of climate professionals making themselves available to chat with climate career seekers. Approach people whose climate journeys inspire you
Set a target for networking contacts and outreach each week/month
Know your ask - good questions to ask people in working in a climate area you’re interested in might include:
“How did you get into climate work / land your first climate job?”
“Is there any advice you would give your former self?”
“If I wanted to enter this space, what would you recommend is the most impactful work one can do?”
“What are the best companies to work for in this space?”
“Do you know companies hiring in this space?”
“Who else in this industry would you recommend I talk to?”
More here: https://jonathanstark.com/xyps
Further resources:
How To Tell People What You Do So You Get Referred The Right Job, with Zoë Dove-Many
A community of climate professionals making themselves available to chat with climate career seekers. Approach people whose climate journeys inspire you
Set a target for networking contacts and outreach each week/month
Know your ask - good questions to ask people in working in a climate area you’re interested in might include:
“How did you get into climate work / land your first climate job?”
“Is there any advice you would give your former self?”
“If I wanted to enter this space, what would you recommend is the most impactful work one can do?”
“What are the best companies to work for in this space?”
“Do you know companies hiring in this space?”
“Who else in this industry would you recommend I talk to?”
Learn: Deepen your understanding of the climate solutions landscape via Terra.do’s courses and learning events.
Work: Find and grow your climate career by attending jobs fairs & looking at our jobs platform.
Meet: Build your network by attending events and joining communities.
Want more resources? Check out:
The Climate Wiki
Former Terra.do Alum Susan Su’s “Want to Work on Climate? Start Here” Guide.
The Work on Climate Starter Packs (see the “Get a Job” one—note, you’ll have to join the WoC Slack to access)
