Environmental Responsibility

If you have 10 minutes to spare, I highly recommend this Ted Talk:

Lewis Pugh, a crazy Brit, swam the North Pole a few years ago to raise awareness about the implications of climate change.  That was not a typo. He swam the North Pole.  Recently, he's been up to more insane swims...


I've discussed sustainability in previous blog posts, but I still think the idea of business + sustainability as a viable business model has a long way to go before it really catches on in the United States.  However, there are companies that are putting forth effort to champion "greener" behavior.  And, these companies actually have job openings specifically aimed at creating the link between profitability and sustainability.


Here are some examples:


Medline Industries, Sustainability Program Manager


Avery Dennison Groups, Sustainability Manager


Lowe's, Sustainability Manager


I strongly believe that business and the corporate world will be the 'driver' for the implementation of effective sustainable and earth-friendly policies and will be critical in shaping new social norms regarding our 'environments.'  That's why jobs like these are so interesting--they are creating a foundation for much, much bigger things to come!

Tree Huggers: Take a Look!

It's no secret that companies now focus significantly more attention on creating products that are environmentally friendly or provide services that consumers consider sustainable.  Whether you like it or not (are on the bandwagon or won't get near it), "Green" is the direction industry leaders are all headed.

Ultimately, this means there are "enviro jobs" galore.  In a quick Google search I looked for "green jobs," "green careers," and "careers in sustainability." I was bombarded by the number of websites that cater to the earth-friendly job seeker.

And, when I use the title, "Earth-friendly job-seeker", that doesn't mean you have to be a hippie, drive a Prius, compost dinner leftovers or consume products that are only 100% organic.   Please take a minute to research some of the jobs on these sites.  While the Crosby MBA doesn't actively promote "green jobs" that doesn't mean we (students) should not consider them!

http://www.greenjobs.com/Public/Index.aspx

http://www.greatgreencareers.com/

http://www.greenjobsready.com/jobs/?action=search&listing_type[equal]=Job

Keep in mind, these are just a few!