Careers in Sustainability

Impactful Careers in Sustainability Science and Practice

SUST has an alumni network of nearly 200 graduates who are making meaningful contributions across the private, non-profit, and public sectors. SUST graduates work in diverse fields, including clean energy, investment banking, sustainable finance, sustainable food systems, land conservation, climate technology, urban infrastructure, sustainable real estate development, healthcare, software and technology, consumer goods, human rights, and responsible supply chains, among others. Several alumni have started their own companies as entrepreneurs, while others are integrating sustainability into their pursuit of advanced degrees, including in law, business, and medicine.

Where do our alumni work?

Examples of organizations employing SUST graduates include:

• Major corporations: Google, Nasdaq, BlackRock, Apple, J.P. Morgan
• Major consulting firms (often within their sustainability or circular economy divisions): McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Co., Ernst & Young, Deloitte
• Specialized consulting or advisory firms: Redstone Strategy Group, Peak Sustainability Group
• Social enterprises: Emerson Collective, Fervo Energy, Scale Microgrids
• Nonprofit organizations: The Nature Conservancy, Skagit Land Trust, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Blue Forest, East Bay Community Foundation
• Government agencies: California Energy Commission, City of Palo Alto
• Certified B Corporations: Verdis Group, Cultivating Capital
• Start-ups: Guidewheel, Yardzen, Hoxton Farms, Demolish Foods, ClearFlame Engine Technologies