We are a network initiated by diverse sustainability professionals aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of sustainability. We aim to do this by equipping current and future Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) sustainability leaders with the skills, networks and resources to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and just future. We also aim to shift the industry to become more inclusive.
Download our New Report: Preparing Future Generations: Building the Conditions for BIPOC/BAME Youth to Succeed in Sustainability
Young people are pivotal to social and environmental change, and are more educated, diverse, digitally fluent, and susceptible to anxiety, when compared to previous generations. BIPOC/BAME youth face distinct barriers, including disproportionate levels of environmental and social injustice, poverty, discrimination, limited exposure to the outdoors in their formative years, family pressures, lack of role models and networks, and insufficient training on soft working skills. The report offers a helpful toolkit, case studies, and tips for BIPOC/BAME youth to improve knowledge and self-awareness, prepare for job hunting, increase their competency, build experience and nurture well-being to pursue a career in sustainability.
Join DiS Circle to connect, learn, engage and grow!
We’ve just launched our new membership platform so that the DiS community can better build connections, share opportunities, get help, find mentors, build profile, and learn from one another. Watch the walkthrough of the platform here. Membership starts at only $10 CAD/$7.50 USD monthly for BIPOC undergraduate students, or $25 CAD/$19 USD monthly for BIPOC or ally professionals!
Join us for the Inclusion Blueprint Dialogues
Those most affected by social and environmental injustice do not feel welcome in the field of sustainability. Diversity in Sustainability is facilitating the Inclusion Blueprint Dialogues and is looking for participants who wish to inquire deeply, build empathy and take bolder interventions in their professional roles and environments. Click here to learn more or register your interest here.
Upcoming sessions
The Duty of Diverse Leaders
Registration coming soon.
Updates
03/18/24
Take our new Finding Work in Sustainability Course!
Hot off the presses! We’ve opened up our Finding Work in Sustainability Course to non-Circle members. It’s the perfect course if you’re a student, wanting to switch into sustainability or you need a refresher on the job hunt process. You also get access to Diversity in Sustainability’s sustainability salary database too for your negotiations! Take the course here.
03/20/24
Learn more about DiS Circle with Heather Mak
Join Heather Mak for monthly DiS Orientation sessions for current and prospective members: upcoming sessions on March 20 (12-1PM ET/4-5PM GMT), April 17 (12-1PM ET, 5-6PM GMT), May 22 (12-1PM ET/5-6PM GMT. Register here.
03/26/24
Join us for our next DiS Office Hours Sessions
Join us for DiS Office Hours! Do you want to learn about climate resilience and business continuity with James Morris? Register for our March Office Hours here.
Join our Google Group to connect, learn, and get access to opportunities.
Share your job, grant and opportunities with BIPOC/BAME professionals directly and get access to our monthly opportunities roundup, which features between 100+ curated opportunities in UK, US and Canada! We also prioritize salary transparency for the roles we post.
Find new sustainability opportunities and diverse talent via our job board
Employers: Attract diverse sustainability talent by posting roles to our jobs board. We also have opportunities to feature roles across several of our channels, including LinkedIn and our bi-weekly roundup.
Job seekers: Set up your profile to find new opportunities, sharing your resume and receive new job alerts right to your inbox.
Read our Research
As part of our mission, we have delved into our own research to examine and analyze the current state of DEIJ in the field of sustainability. Check out The State of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sustainability and the DiS impact report.
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Make a donation.
In case you want to help defray any costs as we continue to build Diversity in Sustainability, please consider making a donation. Please note that Diversity in Sustainability is not a registered charity, but a non-profit corporation, so we therefore cannot issue tax receipts.