A sustainability consultant helps organisations reduce their environmental impact and operate more environmentally responsibly by assessing things like energy use, emissions, and waste, then developing strategies to improve efficiency, meet environmental regulations, and achieve goals such as lower carbon footprints. They typically work with businesses, governments, or charities and use environmental science and data analysis to recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.

Attributes: passionate, open-minded, communicator

Useful links:

• The British Science Association has a profile of Romy Kenyon, a Sustainability Projects Manager.
• There are also profiles of Ayesha Mustafa, Founder of sustainable fashion brand, Everyday Phenomenal and Chris Pye, Net Zero Programme Manager, Urenco.
• It’s part of their Smashing Stereotypes resource.