How Sustainability Careers Went Mainstream | Sustainability Careers, part 1 | Tim Mohin

Few people have had a front row seat to watch the world of sustainability shifting over the decades, but Tim Mohin certainly has. As he puts it, he’s been around the world of sustainability since before we had that word. 

Starting out his career in environmental policy at the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Senate, Tim went on to lead sustainability initiatives at several Fortune 500 companies including Intel and Apple, and eventually served as CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), along with a range of other positions delivering impact in the sustainability space. He now serves as a Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group, and writes a weekly ESG and Climate newsletter for nearly 30,000 subscribers. 

He joins us today on Climate. Money. Work. as the first guest in our three-part series on careers in sustainability. Tim describes how sustainability has moved from an activist movement to a mainstream one thanks to the investor community, and also shares what’s top of mind right now for business leaders, investors, regulators, consumers, and workers. He also gives some excellent advice on how those who want to further their career in sustainability can progress, and shares what advice he’d give to his younger self. 

Join us for our next episodes where we’ll hear from sustainability executive recruiters on how they see the space taking shape. 

*Per reference to the European Union at 9:40, this interview occurred December 2022. 

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Climate Money Work is veteran podcast host and author Keesa Schreane’s new podcast, which explores complex climate, workplace, governance and social issues. Throughout each episode, Keesa will both host compelling conversations with experts and offer her own insights on how corporates, investors, and regulators might find solutions — and common ground.