In 2024, the “green” industry — which prioritizes long-term sustainability to combat climate change — goes just beyond renewables, recycling and clean energy.
Green companies now include everything from finance to fashion to gaming, all of which increasingly aim to reduce carbon, energy use and pollution, Technical.ly reported.
Business leaders increasingly need to be “green leaders,” at least in concept. The 2024 Millsumit featured a two-person panel called “Cultivating Green Leadership,” sharing tips and advice on how to incorporate sustainability into leadership. Being a “green leader” isn’t much different from other titles, the experts said — it’s just that sustainability is a bigger part of their everyday efforts.
“We don’t actually use the term ‘green leader’ in the green space,” said Nick Martin, cofounder of Carbon Reform, a growing carbon capture startup founded in Delaware. “Have empathy … care for people outside of yourself.”
The sustainability ethos will only become stronger as more companies take on “‘green” ’ efforts.
The International Labor Organization estimates that 24 million jobs worldwide could be created by the green economy by 2030. These “green” jobs are created by a more carbon-neutral economy that require at least one “green” skill that helps conserve the company’s resources.
1.To be a green leader, be a good listener
2.Reduce the environmental impact of business as usual
3.Have a green mentality outside of work, too
4.Your vote — and your wallet — can foster change
5.Speak and advocate for reform
6.Speak up about the impacts of tangible change