November 2024 Webinar: Cultivating Inclusion in Sustainability
About the event
In this data-driven webinar, you'll explore best practices for cultivating inclusion from Heather Mak from Diversity in Sustainability, a network focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of sustainability.
We know that communities of colour are disproportionately affected by social and environmental injustice, as well as excluded from a sector that is disproportionately made up of people with high levels of social mobility and education. In today’s world, the drive towards a just and sustainable future cannot be achieved without embracing a broad spectrum of perspectives and experiences. That's why everyone, not just HR and hiring managers, must contribute to creating a more inclusive sector.
Heather will provide an overview of the State of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey to uncover demographics, barriers to entry, and advancement in our field. She will also preview some of the recent research from the Inclusion Blueprint Dialogues series, which advances leadership and participation from marginalized people in the field and prioritizes the actions we must take in our areas of influence.
Learning objectives
- Explore best practices for cultivating inclusion through an overview of the State of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey to uncover demographics, barriers to entry, and advancement in our field.
- Review recent research from the Inclusion Blueprint Dialogues series.
- Understand how your unique perspective and experience can help drive towards a just and sustainable future.
Meet your presenter
Heather Mak is the Principal Advisor of Heather Mak Consulting and the co-founder of the member network, Diversity in Sustainability. Heather has over 15 years of experience in the private and non-profit sectors on food, retail and consumer goods sustainability issues in North America and Europe. Heather is a known connector, convenor and facilitator, and also specializes in strategy and integration, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, project management, and reporting and communications on complex sustainability issues. More recently, she has turned her attention to building equity in the field of sustainability through a new organization called Diversity in Sustainability. Diversity in Sustainability’s mission is to equip current and future Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC)/BAME sustainability leaders with the skills, networks and resources to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and just future.
Heather previously held sustainability roles at Deloitte, Tim Hortons, Retail Council of Canada, SustainAbility (now ERM), and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility. She had a commercial background in sales and category management at Storck, L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble. Heather has also 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.
Heather 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.
Heather has written for publications including Corporate Knights, Ethical Corporation and The Toronto Star. She has been interviewed for publications and podcasts including the Globe and Mail, Investment Executive, Cocoa and Coffee International, HerClimb, reconsidered, Impact Journey, Yahoo! News, Minimum Viable Planet, YES! Magazine, WonderSpace, edie, GreenBiz, and Business Insider.
This event addresses the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Continuing education requirements
ISSP credential holders will earn 0.5 CEUs for attending this webinar.
Recording
The webinar recording and related materials are an ISSP member benefit and will be available to ISSP member registrants after the webinar.
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