ClimateVoices

"Employees need to recognize that their companies’ political stances aren’t set in stone... This means their minds can be changed. Employees can shape the internal culture at a company and redefine the “common sense” position on climate policy. "

"The truth is, corporate priorities can be really narrow, which means that there is far more space than you might expect to actually do something meaningful. Develop the default mindset that you CAN take action. Go into conversations assuming people are on your side, because they often are."

"Mitigating the systemic risk of retirement plans’ investments in high-carbon companies is a proven win-win strategy for companies. With one phone call to Vanguard or BlackRock asking for fossil free options for their employees’ savings, companies like Apple or Amazon could change everything. "

"There is a major disparity between the marketing hype surrounding the positive applications of generative AI and its actual usage."

"I believe that climate goals cannot be met this decade without a mass mobilization of oil and gas workers to clean energy jobs."

"Trade associations are amongst the largest and most effective business advocacy channels. The challenge is that this advocacy can be defensive or forward-leaning."

"Climate advocacy needs to become a habit, and there’s nothing like moving the needle in community. "

"Corporate leaders have come to see much of sustainability as stealth PR and there is a reluctance to admit to failures and challenges. But in fact, being clear about these is now the best way to build trust, given that there is such a gotcha mindset and focus on hypocrisy and greenwashing."

"Yes, I do believe it is possible to be an employee activist while working full time in the climate sector. I love that my day job allows me to directly see the impact that my role has in the rapid transition to a clean economy for all."

"Especially with policy, there’s safety and strength in numbers."

"Appealing to that innate human desire and leading by example – every small action and step counts – is something all employees can start doing right away."

"Be bold! It's time to step up — and speak up. All of us — those inside companies and those outside — spend too much time celebrating incremental change in an era where audacious step-change is needed. "