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Melissa Alvarado

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In sustainability, we’re trying to make the world better... but a better world by whom and for whom? Heather Mak asks these uncomfortable yet instrumental questions with co-founding Diversity in Sustainability.  THE IMPACT. Heather Mak: - Is co-founder of Diversity in Sustainability, a membership organization aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of sustainability. - Has spent almost 15 years consulting on sustainability issues and previously held sustainability roles at Deloitte, Tim Hortons, Retail Council of Canada, SustainAbility, and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility. - Has lectured at the MBA level at the Schulich School of Business, York University, and regularly mentors students and new immigrants who are interested in the field. - Holds a B.Com with Distinction in Marketing from McGill University, and an MBA with Honours in Sustainability from Schulich School of Business, York University. - Is a mom, wife, sister, and daughter to two Chinese immigrants to Canada.  THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore: - Early influences: following environmental crises in school - Early barriers: not seeing people like herself in the field - The many needs for diversity in sustainability: supporting career paths, addressing historical social issues, gathering data and stories, creating better outcomes - Challenges and learnings in the last year: creating a network of networks, creating a tent across cultural and country differences

In sustainability, we’re trying to make the world better... but a better world by whom and for whom? Heather Mak asks these uncomfortable yet instrumental questions with co-founding Diversity in Sustainability. THE IMPACT. Heather Mak: - Is co-founder of<a href="https://www.diversityinsustainability.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.diversityinsustainability.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diversity in Sustainability</a>, a membership organization aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of sustainability. - Has spent almost 15 years consulting on sustainability issues and previously held sustainability roles at Deloitte, Tim Hortons, Retail Council of Canada, SustainAbility, and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility. - Has lectured at the MBA level at the Schulich School of Business, York University, and regularly mentors students and new immigrants who are interested in the field. - Holds a <a href="http://B.Com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B.Com</a> with Distinction in Marketing from McGill University, and an MBA with Honours in Sustainability from Schulich School of Business, York University. - Is a mom, wife, sister, and daughter to two Chinese immigrants to Canada. THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore: - Early influences: following environmental crises in school - Early barriers: not seeing people like herself in the field - The many needs for diversity in sustainability: supporting career paths, addressing historical social issues, gathering data and stories, creating better outcomes - Challenges and learnings in the last year: creating a network of networks, creating a tent across cultural and country differences

A better world by whom and for whom? - Heather Mak, Diversity in Sustainability

What corporate functions do you think have the least diversity in senior roles. Some of you might find it surprising that Sustainability is one of them…people of colour who have spent years advancing sustainability are not so surprised. There are an increasing number of people of colour in junior or mid-level roles, however they aren't moving into senior sustainability roles and the very few that do make it into these coveted roles are often not given the support, resources or the space required to succeed. Heather Mak Co-Founder of the not for profit Diversity in Sustainability and Principal Advisor at Heather Mak Consulting about efforts increase diversity in sustainabiliey and why this is important an initiative.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herclimb/support

What corporate functions do you think have the least diversity in senior roles. Some of you might find it surprising that Sustainability is one of them…people of colour who have spent years advancing sustainability are not so surprised. There are an increasing number of people of colour in junior or mid-level roles, however they aren't moving into senior sustainability roles and the very few that do make it into these coveted roles are often not given the support, resources or the space required to succeed. Heather Mak Co-Founder of the not for profit Diversity in Sustainability and Principal Advisor at Heather Mak Consulting about efforts increase diversity in sustainabiliey and why this is important an initiative.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/herclimb/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/herclimb/support</a>

Heather Mak: I thought sustainability was all about green, then why is it so white!