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🌍 The future of green skills is here! Today, we’re excited to launch OnePointFive’s first Playbook, "Forget the Sustainability Unicorn: How to Upskill a Climate Workforce." 📈 With green skills demand growing twice as fast as fast as the global workforce, the gap is widening. Our playbook—designed for ambitious business leaders, HR managers, and organizations in sectors like Energy, Finance and Fashion—breaks down how and why businesses need to shift from searching for rare "sustainability unicorns" to embedded sustainability within your existing teams. What’s inside the Playbook? 💼 Gain Expert Insights: Benefit from research compiled from over 30 industry expert interviews and feedback from 3,500 climate professionals. 🧑💼 Transform Hiring Practices: Learn how to shift from searching for elusive ‘Sustainability Unicorns’ to embedding sustainable practices within your current teams. 🌱 Close the Skills Gap: Uncover key insights on the disconnect between desired and actual green skills, and discover how to effectively upskill your workforce to meet Net Zero goals while enhancing profitability. 🌎 Build a Resilient Workforce: Develop a skilled team capable of tackling climate challenges with practical, hands-on guidance tailored to current industry needs. 🔍 Ready to take action? Download our Playbook now and unlock insights from industry expert interviews, the latest data in green skills, and feedback from thousands of climate professionals. Download our Playbook 👉 https://bit.ly/3XFbTzG Let’s build the climate workforce of tomorrow—starting today.

🌱 A huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Brooklyn Brewery for our #NYCW2024 event, “Discover How NYC’s Top Brands Address Sustainability Within Their Supply Chain”! Our panelists—Sarah Paiji Yoo (Founder and CEO of Blueland), Maggie Kervick (Vice President, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility at Kiehl's Since 1851’s), and Liah Yoo (Founder and CEO of KraveBeauty | Certified B Corp)—, moderated by Matthias Muehlbauer, Founding Partner of OnePointFive, shared eye-opening insights on key business and sustainability challenges. 💡 Key takeaways from the panel included: - How businesses can uncover hidden environmental costs within their supply chains - Real-world strategies from industry leaders on advancing sustainability - Actionable steps to help brands make a tangible impact through smarter, greener practices 🙌 We’re excited to see how these ideas will inspire even more positive change across industries. Let us know if you attended our event in the comments below! 👇

🌱 A huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Brooklyn Brewery for our #NYCW2024 event, “Discover How NYC’s Top Brands Address Sustainability Within Their Supply Chain”! Our panelists—Sarah Paiji Yoo (Founder and CEO of Blueland), Maggie Kervick (Vice President, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility at Kiehl's Since 1851’s), and Liah Yoo (Founder and CEO of KraveBeauty | Certified B Corp)—, moderated by Matthias Muehlbauer, Founding Partner of OnePointFive, shared eye-opening insights on key business and sustainability challenges. 💡 Key takeaways from the panel included: - How businesses can uncover hidden environmental costs within their supply chains - Real-world strategies from industry leaders on advancing sustainability - Actionable steps to help brands make a tangible impact through smarter, greener practices 🙌 We’re excited to see how these ideas will inspire even more positive change across industries. Let us know if you attended our event in the comments below! 👇

💡 Our CEO and Founder, Neil Yeoh, recently sat down with Matthew Gira to share the story behind OnePointFive—how we bootstrapped our way to $1 million in annual revenue by focusing on impact and innovation in the sustainability space. 🌍 From navigating early challenges to pivoting toward a customer-driven approach, Neil discussed how OnePointFive is helping organizations build climate-ready workforces and driving meaningful change. Here are the 3 key strategies that have driven OnePointFive’s growth into a leading authority on climate action in 2024: 🤝 Personal Networks: Leveraging the personal brands of Matthias and Neil has opened doors, establishing OnePointFive as a trusted leader in climate action. 🌱 LinkedIn Growth: Our LinkedIn presence grew from 1K in 2020 to over 10K in 2024, driving both Academy enrollments and consultancy engagements. 🔄 The Flywheel Effect: By upskilling talent through OnePointFive, we mobilize a network of professionals who embed sustainability into their organizations, which leads to more shared insights and a renewed drive for upskilling. Big thanks to Matthew for hosting the interview and for shedding light on the journey of climate entrepreneurs! 📹 Check out the full interview on Matthew’s YouTube channel to hear more about how OnePointFive is tackling the climate crisis 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewjQyNma Also, explore this interview and more in our new "Leadership Features on Partner Channels" playlist, showcasing key leadership videos across our partner platforms 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBjKes4b

🌍 Building a climate-ready workforce is essential to achieving Net-Zero targets—and that was the focus of our latest NYC Climate Week event, co-hosted with the American Australian Association. We brought together 94 industry leaders to discuss why traditional hiring strategies for climate talent are outdated and how to identify and upskill green talent across industries. Our expert panel shared key insights on: 🦄 Why the “Sustainability Unicorn” hiring approach is outdated 🌱 Identifying the green skills needed to build a sustainable workforce 💼 Practical steps to create a climate-ready workforce through internal upskilling and new talent strategies 👏 A big thank you to our amazing panelists—Efrem Bycer (LinkedIn's Sustainability & Workforce Policy lead), Cristina Contreras Casado (ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Committee on Sustainability), Sonia McMillan (Managing Director at Amber Infrastructure Limited)—and our moderator and CEO/Founder of OnePointFive, Neil Yeoh, for leading the conversation! Want to build the workforce of the future? Download our playbook for actionable insights on closing the climate skills gap 👉 https://bit.ly/3XFbTzG

OPF Academy Alumni Journeys: Insights from Jennifer Green and Phuong Le Join us to hear from alumni Jenn and Phuong on their respective climate roles since graduating from the OnePointFive Academy! 🤩 ** If you're part of our OPF Community, RSVP on Circle to join the session and participate in the Q&A! ✨ Jennifer Green, CEO of Pop Queen and Sustainability & ESG Consultant at JetBlue Airways (OPFA Cohort 2), has a career that spans founding a sustainable CPG brand to supporting decarbonization initiatives at JetBlue. She plays a key role in reducing emissions and advancing sustainable practices in the aviation industry. 🍬 Phuong Le, Sustainability Analyst at Ferrara (OPFA Cohort 3), is dedicated to climate accounting and decarbonization. She works to reduce the carbon footprint of brands like Jelly Belly® and NERDS®, driving sustainability efforts across Ferrara’s supply chain. 🌍 Don’t miss an opportunity to hear from alumni who are actively shaping sustainability across their industries.

🍣 Celebrating Akhil Mithal's transition from Summer Sustainability Associate to full-time Sustainability Associate at OnePointFive with a team omakase welcome dinner! 🗽 Born and raised in NYC, Akhil holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and Cornell University. His passion for climate action stems from its wide-reaching impact, and he’s particularly focused on aligning public and private sectors to create decarbonization pathways. With experience in India’s methane mitigation policy and internships with the U.S. House of Representatives and India Climate Collaborative, Akhil brings a global perspective that strengthens our mission. 🤝 At OnePointFive, we’re committed to living our values—Commitment, Collaboration, and Diversity—by empowering incredible talent like Akhil to help drive climate solutions. We’re excited for the work ahead!

🌍 We're thrilled to see Neil Yeoh representing OnePointFive and sharing insights at EDF Business “Climate Power Moves for 2025” during #ClimateWeekNYC! 💡 Alongside industry leaders, Neil discussed how companies are stepping up to cut gigatons of emissions. Read more about the panel below!

🌍 At OPF Academy Cohort 5, Lindsay Philpott, Sustainability Communications Manager at KIND, shared game-changing insights on how KIND drives sustainability through innovation. Here are a few key takeaways: 📦 Recyclable Packaging: KIND is committed to 100% designed for recyclability in the future. They’re exploring solutions like mono-material plastics and paper-based wrappers, balancing innovation with maintaining product quality, especially for chocolate-coated items. 🐝 Bee-Friendly Almonds: In 2020, KIND pledged to source 100% bee-friendly almonds by 2025. They’re leading by example, supporting their supplier partners to drive this impactful change. 💡 Leadership Buy-In: Sustainability is a foundational part of business operations at KIND, so they include sustainability goals, including carbon reduction goals, as part of their annual action plan to ensure top leadership is fully aligned with their sustainability efforts. Want to learn from inspiring speakers like these? Tier 3 of OPFA Cohort 6 closes on Sunday, October 6. Apply now! 👉 https://bit.ly/4dwQy0A

🎉 We’ve hit a new milestone: 700 OnePointFive Academy Cohort Members! 🌍 From current cohort members to graduates, our community is growing with professionals from all around the world committed to building a sustainable future. Thank you to each of our OPFA members for being part of our journey towards building a once-in-a-lifetime community of 100k trained and activated sustainability professionals for 2030 #OPF100K 📚 What makes the #OPFAcademy experience unique? Our Cohort Members have found our flexible, asynchronous curriculum and interactive lab experiences as the most valuable. OPF Academy fits your schedule, combining pre-recorded content with live hands-on training and sessions with top industry experts 🧑💻 Past participants have also had the opportunity to learn from industry leaders like Charles Oppenheimer (CEO, Oppenheimer Energy Ventures), Daniel Hill (Innovation Director, Environmental Defense Fund), and Alexandra Carlson 👟 (Manager of Product Sustainability, New Balance). 🧑🎓 Want to be part of the Academy? Applications for Cohort 6 are open—Tier 3 ends soon, on Sunday, October 6th! 👉 https://bit.ly/3YCXF2U