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Building a career in the environmental sector requires intentional steps, such as seeking out opportunities for professional development, expanding skill sets, and networking with people in the field. When individuals map out their career pathways, it helps them find direction, grow into leadership, and build careers that are purposeful. This is especially impactful for communities of color and people from communities who are underrepresented in the sector.

about the event: Strong employee experience practices increase employee satisfaction, strengthen outcomes for organizational goals, help prevent burnout, and sustain a motivated workforce that can address the environmental challenges facing our communities. Providing benefits and implementing practices rooted in equity and inclusion like liveable salaries, paid time off, inclusive hiring and paid parental leave demonstrate…

about the event: Defending our people and our planet requires leadership at every level of government to protect policies that enshrine clean water, air, and ultimately healthy communities for all. Without collaboration across the local, state, and federal levels that centers equal protection from environmental harms for everyone, marginalized communities will continue to shoulder the…

Despite progress, research shows that the wage gap persists with women and people of color often earning less than their peers. Green 2.0 created the Pay Equity Pledge to address this gap and to increase awareness of pay equity for staff specifically in the environmental sector. Throughout a person’s career pay inequities only compound if not addressed by the organization. The best way to prevent these inequities is keeping up with best practices and being ahead of the curve.