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Climate & Wildfire Institute (CWI) is committed to identifying and implementing the best available science, policy, and technology that can address wildfire and climate change challenges, risks, and solutions. We are innovators and problem-solvers, working at the cutting edge of and in close partnership with public, private, and community partners as well as academic institutions. We develop practices that reduce the societal and environmental risks of wildfire that are just, equitable, and inclusive.
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Carbonfuture provides carbon removal you can trust to create a just and liveable future. The company’s digital platform tracks carbon from the air to the ground, translates this carbon removal into verifiable credits, and enables the scalable trade of these credits for real climate action. Carbonfuture’s Tracking System solves carbon credit uncertainty by utilizing third-party methodologies, auditing, and certification as well as full digital traceability from physical removal to retired credit. Carbonfuture’s Trading System provides leading companies like Microsoft, Swiss Re, and Klarna access to the most promising and verifiable carbon removal technologies, helping them meet their climate commitments in a transparent and scientifically robust way. Carbonfuture operates globally with offices in Freiburg, Germany, Zurich, Switzerland, and San Francisco, USA.
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The Alliance for Collective Action convenes leaders of environmental and social movements. We advance our mission through two programs, The Center and The Coalition, both of which operate from a collective action framework.
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CEA Consulting is an environmental consultancy based in San Francisco, CA. For 40 years, CEA has worked at the intersection of markets, business practices, public policies, and philanthropic, nonprofit, corporate, and impact investment strategies to achieve positive environmental outcomes. Our work is guided by a deep knowledge of the scientific, financial/economic, cultural, and sociopolitical underpinnings of our most pressing environmental problems. CEA has three practice areas: Philanthropic Services, Environmental Policy and Advocacy, and Recruiting and Organizational Design. With roughly 30 employees across the firm, CEA strives to create a work environment that is collaborative and inclusive and where all consultants are supported in doing the work they are most passionate about, developing their skills, and bringing their whole selves to work. We believe that a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences promote innovation and make our team more creative, flexible, and productive. CEA is explicitly working to create more diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and has a formal DEI Committee that oversees the ongoing implementation of the firms DEI priorities. For a more in-depth description of our approach to work, please see our Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles. For a more in-depth description of our services and examples of past work, please see our website. CEA’s WorkCEA supports environmental foundations, nonprofits, private-sector businesses, government agencies, trade associations, and impact investors. We pride ourselves on being client-oriented, insightful, and responsive. Our work covers a wide range of environmental topics, and many of our projects are international in scope. The preponderance of our work is for the philanthropic and non-profit sectors and relates to marine conservation and/or climate change. We also work regularly on climate resilience and justice, sustainable agriculture, land use and conservation, freshwater management, climate resilience and adaptation, transportation, wildlife protection, pollution, environmental justice, and urban sustainability. We often work at the intersection of these issues. Our primary offerings include: Program Design and Strategy DevelopmentProgrammatic Research, Analysis, and ModelingGrant Support: Sourcing, Conducting Due Diligence, Making Grant Recommendations, Grantee ManagementProject Incubation, Nonprofit Business Planning, Organizational Development, and Staffing SupportEvaluation and LearningFacilitation, Collaboration, and Grantee ConveningRecruiting and Organization Design
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The Nature Conservancy - Impact Finance & Markets DivisionSince 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world working in more than 75 countries and territories. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube on Glassdoor. Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you.
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Emerald Carpets is the leading supplier of carpet to the Tradeshow and Special Events Industries. Emerald Carpets is the only vertically integrated carpet manufacturer to the Tradeshow and Special Event markets.
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Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
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Greencorps Chicago, a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organization, supports the City of Chicago’s green industry job training program to assist individuals. Our mission is to empower residents from Chicagoland’s underserved neighborhoods to create change in their lives and their communities through training, service, and career opportunities in environmental fields.
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Reduction In Motion is a team of waste and sustainability consultants who help businesses with waste management and sustainability programs. For 20 years, we have been helping organizations save money, improve efficiency, ensure safety, and reduce environmental impact through education and best practices. We offer a wide array of services from audits to comprehensive on-site support. Beyond waste management, we can help you assess and develop your overall environmental strategy and build the cultural change and employee engagement necessary to grow your sustainability program.
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At mebl | Transforming Furniture, based in New York City, we support changemakers across the furniture industry in transitioning to a circular, equitable and climate-positive future. We do this by producing educational programming, creating knowledge tools and content, and amplifying innovative ideas and action.
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Job Classification: Chief Sustainability Officer Employment Status: Full-timeAnnual Salary/Grade: $110,000 +/-DOQ/Grade 13 PMFLSA: ExemptUnion: Non-UnionEmployment Commission: N/A Deadline for Application: First review of application will occur on 2/16/2024 POSITION SUMMARY: The Chief Sustainability Officer collaboratively develops and drives organization-wide sustainability strategy ensuring timely execution of objectives, and continuously monitoring the progress toward reaching milestones. This employee works in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure the organization employs strategies that align with the Village’s sustainability initiatives both within the organization and in collaboration with external partners. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:To apply, candidates must submit a comprehensive resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references to Assistant Village Manager/HR Director Kira Tchang at ktchang@oak-park.us. Candidates may contact Ms. Tchang with any questions. The Village of Oak Park offers a highly competitive benefit package that includes a retirement plan, deferred compensation program, social security, health & life insurance, vacation, sick leave & other benefits. For additional details of this position please click on the following link www.oak-park.us/chiefsustainabilityofficer
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Our mission is to provide excellent and cost-effective services that support healthy, peaceful, safe and sustainable communities; and encourage meaningful participation in community activities and County governance.
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At Otter Products, we grow to give. From our founder’s garage in 1998 to the global technology leader we are today, Otter Products continues to drive growth through innovation.Through our industry-leading brands — OtterBox, Liviri and OtterCares — we provide our partners the number-one selling and most trusted products in our categories. Our philanthropic spirit is the foundation on which we foster our partner relationships, allowing us to grow and to give — together.By way of our charitable arm, the OtterCares Foundation, we support our communities and invest in our future through education that inspires kids to change the world.And even as our global community of Otters continues to grow, our founder’s core values are still at the heart of everything we do. We measure our success by our ability to give back to our communities and strengthen opportunities for all.
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We are Premier Media, a dedicated remote recruitment agency committed to connecting companies with the right talent.We pride ourselves on our unique, streamlined process, aimed at ensuring the perfect fit for both companies and candidates. With us, you have a reliable partner at every step of the recruitment process.
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About the EmployerThank you for your interest in the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE). SMCOE employees share a vision of equity and excellence in education for every student, educator, and school. Children and youth are at the heart of our work, and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive, supportive workplace where staff have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. San Mateo County is home to 23 school districts, serving 85,000 students, and a robust early learning community. SMCOE and its staff have been recognized widely for their innovative and effective approaches to addressing challenging issues facing schools and students. SMCOE welcomes and embraces individuals from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, immigration statuses, and religions. At SMCOE, equity means providing every learner aged 0-22 with the education and support needed to thrive in school, career, and life, and every staff member with opportunities to grow and further deepen their impact. SMCOE is seeking employees who share our vision and commitment to excellence and equity in education for all students. To achieve equity, SMCOE commits to: • Interrupt inequitable practices and replace them with equity-driven, transparent systems; • Improve outcomes for historically and currently underserved student groups, building on the assets, strengths and talents that they and their families possess; • Continue to educate ourselves so we are better able to confront and dismantle systemic inequities;• Center voices of those that have been historically marginalized and underserved, engaging a broad range of educational and community partners, in decision-making, determining priorities. THE MERIT SYSTEM AND THE PERSONNEL COMMISSIONThe San Mateo County Office of Education has utilized the Merit System since 1966 to ensure that classified employees are selected, promoted and retained without favoritism or prejudice. The Personnel Commission oversees a Civil Service (Merit) System of personnel management for San Mateo County Office of Education employees. The Merit System is a method of personnel management which is designed to promote the efficiency and economy of the workforce and the good of the public by providing for the selection and retention of employees, promotional opportunities, in-service training, and other related matters on the basis of merit, fitness, and the principle of “like pay for like work."
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BEF is an entrepreneurial nonprofit working on environmental solutions at the intersection of renewable energy and freshwater. Partnerships are key to our success. We build long-term relationships with our corporate, utility and philanthropic partners by first understanding their goals and needs and providing solutions that achieve those goals while achieving real, measurable environmental benefits.
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GOTS Representative in North America (3/4 possibility to full-time, home office)Report to: Head of Regional RepresentativesThe Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria.We are a non-profit organization. Due to retirement, we are looking for a Regional Representative in North America who will operate from home with regular travel.
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New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization. We rely on philanthropic support and grants from a variety of public and private organizations and individual donors.Through acquisition and stewardship, we protect strategic lands, promote strong land use policies, and forge partnerships through education and assistance programs, to achieve conservation goals.Since 1960, New Jersey Conservation Foundation has protected over 125,000 acres of natural areas and farmland in New Jersey – from the Highlands to the Pine Barrens to the Delaware Bay, from farms to forests to urban and suburban parks.
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Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle's mission is to promote economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce and job creation in an equitable, accountable and environmentally responsible manner.Our vision is to add 100,000 jobs through economic growth led by the Port, for a total of 300,000 Port-related jobs in the region, while reducing our environmental footprint. We are committed to creating opportunity for all, stewarding our environment responsibly, partnering with surrounding communities, promoting social responsibility, conducting ourselves transparently and holding ourselves accountable.The Port of Seattle is a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability.
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Founded in 2013, the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) is a global community of purchasers, suppliers, advocates, and experts committed to driving positive impact through the power of procurement.SPLC connects members directly to sustainable procurement expertise and has a proven track record of supporting hundreds of organizations, representing $300 billion in collective purchasing power, as they design and execute meaningful sustainable procurement strategies. SPLC members gain access to one-on-one training, a network of engaged peers, and practical guidance that includes case studies, webinars, contract language, tools, and category-specific resources.SPLC’s unique value is rooted in its over ten years of knowledge and ability to meet members where they are by helping them build custom roadmaps for sustainable procurement success that contributes to essential environmental and social outcomes.
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