Careers in Sustainability 2018

Are you interested in a career in sustainability and the environment?
In this panel discussion, speakers from a range of sectors discussed how they got a career that focuses on sustainability.
Pick up top tips and learn how you can build sustainability into any career path.
Chair:
Professor Dave Reay, Chair in Carbon Management & Education at University of Edinburgh
Speakers:
Stuart Brown, Zero Carbon Options Development Manager at University of Edinburgh
Kate Chambers, Recycling Advisor at Vegware Ltd and Chair of Communications sub-group for 2050 Climate Group
Sandy MacDonald, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Standard Life Aberdeen Plc
Rebecca Petford, Scotland Programme Manager at the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges
For more information on careers in sustainability, visit www.ed.ac.uk/careers/about-us...
Filmed on Wednesday 7th February 2018 during ECOWeek at the University of Edinburgh.

[@mariejae]

I want to push for plant-based food packaging. I don't have a science background but will look into compostable packaging companies here in the US.

[@anujkatoch3681]

Hi..Can we work together to make sustainable development products?

[@oviefredericksimon9483]

This gave me great assurance coming to Scotland to study sustainability and renewables

[@luzhyaa]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! Great inspiration and hope in my career!

[@aurabless7552]

I love this! its super informative. :) I recently graduated with a MSc coursework in Sustainable Management in the U.S. and found a position in financial services. I am elated to see how this experience can be branched out to different positions in sustainability as demonstrated by Sandy. :D

[@unravelnature2397]

How is your career going now ?

[@aurabless7552]

@@unravelnature2397 hi there! It's going well , I got promoted after a year(what a year 2020 was lol but it's a stable position), I am currently looking into pivoting into project management =)

[@unravelnature2397]

@@aurabless7552 congratulations! Do you use linkedIn? Should we get connected, with your permission?

[@dhanashreedoddannavar8183]

From which university? Can we connect on LinkedIn?

[@vaishnaviiitjam4338]

@@unravelnature2397 yes please

[@jyothi2905]

My son is planning to come to Canada 2022 after under graduation (B. Tech Mech). He is interested in sustainable energy and technology, energy conservation etc. He think he can work in industrial projects focusing in this line. He is not a technical person. Please help I am widow & worried not knowing much about the scope of it.

[@Issie1808]

what university is this? great video

[@edsust]

Hi Issie - it's the University of Edinburgh

[@RisingIndia2030]

TAHK's GreenJune 2022 Brief kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKfYY5uJabOFjK8

[@neurofanaticyt157]

I love science, but not everybody can be a scientist and there will not be enough tax money to pay for a lot of them in the future. Also, not a lot of people can become engineers. I would have hoped that you have a somewhat more holistic view on the topic of future work. Where is the money coming from in the future, if the common consumer cannot consume so much cheap garbage anymore?