What A Senior Manager Sustainability At Protiviti Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Sustainability Industry
Casey wishes someone had emphasized the subjective nature of sustainability as a new field, where individuals are "interpreting regulation" and expectations differently. To navigate this, Casey suggests forming one's own informed opinions by understanding climate science, corporate sustainability rules, and global legislation, emphasizing that this knowledge is "imperative to your success."
Sustainability, Regulation Interpretation, Climate Science, Corporate Sustainability, Global Legislation
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Casey Junod
Sr Manager Sustainability
Protiviti
San Jose State University
UCLA - Anderson
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
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LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. The sustainability field is new and evolving, leading to varying interpretations of regulations and expectations. It's important to form your own informed opinions.
2. Staying informed on climate science, corporate sustainability rules, and local/global governmental legislation is crucial for success in the sustainability industry.
3. Understanding sustainability legislation mandates globally is imperative, even if you are not directly operating in those countries.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
I think something I wish I'd known beforehand is that because this is so new, people are really interpreting the regulations and expectations of this industry as it's forming. You might go to one person who has one opinion and then to someone else with a completely different interpretation of what that methodology or science says.
Something that will be useful for people interested in this space is to start forming your own opinions. The best way to do that is by being informed on what climate science says, and what general rules and regulations look like in the world of corporate sustainability.
Also, understand local governmental legislation concerning any kind of sustainability disclosure or regulations. This isn't just within your own city, state, or country, but across the globe.
Globally, this is a movement many governments are being incredibly intentional about. Being informed on what those legislation mandates look like will be imperative to your success. This is true regardless of whether you're operating in a particular country, working with clients there, or working for a company based there.
Just being informed of where the landscape lands will be really critical.
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