Are you worried about the climate crisis and don’t know where to begin to take action? A good place to start is your workplace. Companies wield enormous influence, and they have an important role to play in reducing emissions and advocating for climate policy. When employees speak, companies act.
According to Kite Insights, 8 out of 10 employees say they are ready and willing to take action on climate change in their jobs, but fewer than half feel “very” or “quite able” to do so. Join ClimateVoice for a dynamic conversation about how employees can speak up to raise the bar on corporate climate advocacy.
Meet the speakers
Deborah McNamara, Executive Director of ClimateVoice
Deborah McNamara is the Executive Director of ClimateVoice, having worked for social change, environmental, and climate justice-focused nonprofits for over 20 years. Her most recent work includes leading climate-focused campaigns targeting fossil fuel finance, promoting climate solutions and a just transition away from fossil fuels, and enacting strong local climate policy. She studied Environmental Policy and Philosophy at Boston University and received a Master’s degree in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.
Jennifer Allyn, Director of Programs and Campaigns, ClimateVoice
Jennifer Allyn leads campaigns for ClimateVoice to mobilize companies to lobby for bold and equitable climate policy. In 2023, she earned a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s new Climate School with a focus on climatology, public policy, and environmental justice. Jennifer started her career leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, most recently as a Managing Director at PwC.
About the course
Advocating for Climate Policy in the Workplace
The course draws on the expertise of ClimateVoice–a non-profit that leverages the power of corporate influence from climate-positive companies to win crucial power battles–to outline the importance of strong climate policy advocacy at work, regardless of your role.
Corporate Sustainability Panel
Come learn from some amazing speakers who have transitioned into their careers in sustainability.
Speakers include the following folks:
- Krista Durlas, Climate & Energy Manager,... Read more
Come learn from some amazing speakers who have transitioned into their careers in sustainability.
Speakers include the following folks:
- Krista Durlas, Climate & Energy Manager, Bunzl Distribution NA
- Mick Wilson, Cashflow Planner Product Manager, Zooss Consulting
- Erin Linney, ex-Salesforce Sustainability Program Manager
This session will be be moderated by Cynthia Thomson, our Head of Learning Partnerships.
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This 8-week course equips you with the essential skills to excel in a corporate sustainability team. Learn from sustainability expert Dr. Janice Lao, drawing on her two decades of experience leading sustainability efforts in multinational corporations. Network with professionals and gain the skills to break into the corporate sustainability sector and drive sustainability initiatives within your organization.
Come learn from some amazing speakers who have transitioned into their careers in sustainability.
Speakers include the following folks:
- Krista Durlas, Climate & Energy Manager,... Read more
Come learn from some amazing speakers who have transitioned into their careers in sustainability.
Speakers include the following folks:
- Krista Durlas, Climate & Energy Manager, Bunzl Distribution NA
- Mick Wilson, Cashflow Planner Product Manager, Zooss Consulting
- Erin Linney, ex-Salesforce Sustainability Program Manager
This session will be be moderated by Cynthia Thomson, our Head of Learning Partnerships.
Related course:
Corporate Sustainability Leadership Accelerator
This 8-week course equips you with the essential skills to excel in a corporate sustainability team. Learn from sustainability expert Dr. Janice Lao, drawing on her two decades of experience leading sustainability efforts in multinational corporations. Network with professionals and gain the skills to break into the corporate sustainability sector and drive sustainability initiatives within your organization.
LFA Keynote with Genevieve Guenther
Genevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate Silence and affiliate faculty at The New School. Dr. Guenther advises NGOs, corporations, and policymakers on fossil-fuel disinformation and... Read more
Genevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate Silence and affiliate faculty at The New School. Dr. Guenther advises NGOs, corporations, and policymakers on fossil-fuel disinformation and climate communication. Her research has appeared in both scholarly journals and media outlets such as Scientific American, The New Republic, and MSNBC, and she has been invited to speak about climate and language to audiences at Duke, Columbia, and Harvard, among other universities. Her book, The Language of Climate Politics, investigates the latest, bipartisan form of climate denial and shows readers how to fight it.
Genevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate Silence and affiliate faculty at The New School. Dr. Guenther advises NGOs, corporations, and policymakers on fossil-fuel disinformation and... Read more
Genevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate Silence and affiliate faculty at The New School. Dr. Guenther advises NGOs, corporations, and policymakers on fossil-fuel disinformation and climate communication. Her research has appeared in both scholarly journals and media outlets such as Scientific American, The New Republic, and MSNBC, and she has been invited to speak about climate and language to audiences at Duke, Columbia, and Harvard, among other universities. Her book, The Language of Climate Politics, investigates the latest, bipartisan form of climate denial and shows readers how to fight it.
2024: The Year Corporate Climate Reporting Takes Off
Join Katherine Markova as she discusses a major shift that is underway in the world of corporate sustainability - from the alphabet soup of voluntary reporting to a... Read more
Join Katherine Markova as she discusses a major shift that is underway in the world of corporate sustainability - from the alphabet soup of voluntary reporting to a common global standard for mandatory disclosure.
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Mastering Corporate Climate Reporting
Determine regulatory climate reporting requirements for your company and practice building scaffolding for sustainability reports. Learn more about our four-week online Mastering Corporate Climate Reporting
Join Katherine Markova as she discusses a major shift that is underway in the world of corporate sustainability - from the alphabet soup of voluntary reporting to a... Read more
Join Katherine Markova as she discusses a major shift that is underway in the world of corporate sustainability - from the alphabet soup of voluntary reporting to a common global standard for mandatory disclosure.
Related course:
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Determine regulatory climate reporting requirements for your company and practice building scaffolding for sustainability reports. Learn more about our four-week online Mastering Corporate Climate Reporting