Explore career opportunities in the Environment & Sustainability industry!
Environment & Sustainability
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“Sustainability represents some of the most challenging risks facing businesses today, as well as some of the most exciting opportunities. From climate change to income inequality, the success of business in the future will depend on how companies address these challenges and align themselves with the needs of society and the environment.” —Todd Cort, Faculty Director, Sustainability, Lecturer in Sustainability
Students interested in the space explore roles as ESG Leaders, Sustainable Finance Managers, Enivronmental Consultants, Sustainable Supply Chain Managers and Sustainability Analysts, among others.
Sample employers include: Accenture, BNP Paribas, Cervest, CT Green Bank, CVS Health, EDF Cimate Corp., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Eversource, Marathon, McKinsey, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Pepsico, PVH, PWC and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
The interest in sustainability has grown over recent years and is shared among a variety of national and international organizations, special interest groups and corporations around the world. Sustainable business practices are becoming a worldwide business requirement.
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In an era marked by pressing environmental concerns, it’s more important than ever to find ways to contribute to a sustainable future. One way to do so is to choose one the many exciting, challenging, and fast-growing ESG-related career paths …
ESG in the U.S. is not a novel idea. In the 1600s and 1700s, religious groups such as the Quakers and the Methodists recommended certain guidelines to their followers regarding the types of activities that were appropriate for investing. And …
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On Friday, February 11, Firsthand held its first annual MBA Virtual Career Fair. The fair was geared toward first- and second-year MBA students looking to prepare for and find internships and full-time positions. The fair allowed students to connect with top …
