Working 9 to Green

At a recent get together with my “mommy friends,” I found out that I wasn’t the only one with a “green” career.
Unlike me, these women have not been working in the environmental field since their university graduation. In fact, their qualifications include an M.B.A., P.Eng, among other traditionally non-environmental disciplines. However, they have been able to “green” their careers by switching jobs to work for some progressive environmentally-focused organizations. For example, one woman is working for a consulting company that specializes in helping corporations to develop environmentally and socially responsible strategies and work plans. Before that, she was a management consultant specializing in advising corporations on how they can increase their profit margin. Another woman is now working on sustainable design when before there was very little consideration given to reducing energy and water consumption when constructing a building. There was even another woman who recently decided to use only organic or locally grown ingredients in her catering business.

If you are thinking of “greening” your job or career, check out “100 tips and tools for a better greener career.” I encourage you to leave me a comment if you have recently taken steps to “green” your job or career. Perhaps you will inspire others to do the same!