Your Skills Might Be more Green than you Think!

Your Skills Might Be More Green Than You Think

If you’re wondering how to make a climate impact without quitting your job, you’re not alone—and Lucy Piper from Work for Climate wants you to know it’s not only possible, it’s powerful.

In a recent session, Lucy shared how workplace climate activism is evolving beyond traditional roles. You don’t need to glue yourself to a painting or switch careers entirely. Instead, start where you are. Whether you're in marketing, finance, HR, or ops—your existing skills can be a lever for change inside your organisation.

The key? Organising from within. Lucy outlined four workplace “archetypes”—the Practitioner, the Influencer, the Protector, and the Organiser. Each plays a role in shifting corporate behaviour. Step one? Find just one other person who cares. Grab a coffee, swap ideas, and start building momentum. That’s how teams—and movements—start.

If your company is gearing up for mandatory ESG reporting, get involved. Join or start a sustainability committee. Learn the carbon accounting tools being used. Your current job can become your training ground for a future in sustainability—and a site of real impact today.

Success stories from the Work for Climate Academy include marketing managers who built sustainability teams from scratch and data analysts who led net-zero transitions. As Lucy says, “You already have power—you just need to use it.”