ClimateVoices

"When tech employees recognize their power and wield it collectively, they’re not just advocating for better corporate practices—they’re building a countervailing force capable of reshaping the system itself."

"There is an 'advocacy gap,' where companies' ambitious climate pledges often do not translate into active support for climate-positive policies."

"When it comes to 'the greatest good' we need to educate more people on why they should care about acting on climate, and the importance of policies to enact change."

"CXC launched the Dashboard almost three years ago, and our research has shown that progress is certainly being made, from new green banks and coal phaseouts to methane abatement from oil and gas production, but there is a dire need for all states to do more."

"Greenwashing undermines authentic progress. As sustainability professionals, we have a responsibility to watch for this activity in our own organizations and sectors."

"Is your sustainability strategy guided by compliance? Business as usual? Net Zero impact? ... Or doing business as though we actually belong to the living world. (Because we do.)"

"The climate movement needs more political power, and we need it fast."

"It’s about helping people realize that such a wish to take climate action at work is indeed possible without having to change careers; that they are not alone; and that there are things they can do within the scope of their current role. "

"Employees will speak up if they feel psychologically safe. Research shows that psychologically safe organizations perform better across the board. Employees feel less stress, and tend to have a more positive employee experiences overall in psychological safe environments."

"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. "