ClimateVoice News · August 1, 2026
The green transition requires more than technical specialists—it demands that every employee, in every role, contributes to organisational transformation. This means developing a broader skill set across the entire workforce and leveraging transferable skills alongside technical competence. Written by organisational leaders for organisational leaders, this book offers evidence-based insights and practical recommendations for developing the skills needed to deliver a ‘green and just’ transition. Contributors from global employers, professional associations, and industry thought leaders share firsthand expertise across diverse sectors in both the global North and South.
ClimateVoice Executive Director Deborah McNamara and Campaigns Director Jennifer Allyn co-authored a chapter on Why Influence is a Transformative Green Skill, uplifting the importance of ClimateVoice’s work and climate policy advocacy as a key leverage point, underscoring the role of corporations that wield enormous influence through their lobbying, public communications, and trade association memberships. Throughout the chapter, they argue that the workforce is an untapped and powerful lever, exploring how employees can exert influence to accelerate progress.
The focus is on strengthening employees’ ability to advance sustainability goals, urging business leaders to prioritize the development of three transformative influencing skills:
💡 Systems Thinking
☀️ Coalition Building
💥 Collective Action
Readers will gain practical insights into addressing green transition challenges related to climate, decarbonisation, biodiversity, and social equity through strategic skills development.
Use our discount code 26AFLY2 for 20% off when ordering directly through Routledge and mark your calendar to join us for a book launch event on September 30, 2026 from 8-9:30a PT / 11-12:30p ET in collaboration with the UN PRME Working Group on Climate Change and Environment.
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