The longer I stay in sustainability reporting the more depressed I get - of the low actual impact, and of greenwashing (let alone the opportunity cost I contribute to cost companies and society from concrete contribution to real changes). Anyone feel the same, what kind of path did you take after switching?

I’m hoping to change direction to power market or building sector from SaaS background. Would appreciate some advices on making the transition.

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I am really sorry to hear that OP but if you know that it is affecting your mental health then it is definitely time to find something new. Its realy hard to work in a career where you can't see the changes that are being made or you feel like you are having little to no impact.

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I feel the same. I believe building mgmt, city planning, and transportation will have the greatest impact in future (outside of going into policy and politics). Thinking about that path myself

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I went into optimization and turnaround work. Then I can make impact in both businesses and the lives of the people around the work

Good for you to express that you have seen greenwashing in the reporting sector. If you compare the results published in these organizational reports to the results actually occurring in the environment as to the real impact and reductions of anthropogenic activities one has to surmise that the climate reports are representative of wishful thinking. You are the first person I have seen that has said this right out loud. Thank you!

Recently had the opportunity to switch into an ESG data role from consulting and I’m already feeling this way less than a year in…hoping for some inspo as well

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