{"id":8428,"date":"2022-08-01T08:07:23","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8428"},"modified":"2025-03-18T06:01:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:01:43","slug":"why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Choose a Career in a Sustainable Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The present global climate has made it clear that the current generation has every right to be concerned about the planet. Once the UN drew up the seventeen <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/sustainable-development-goals#:~:text=The%20Sustainable%20Development%20Goals%20(SDGs)%2C%20also%20known%20as%20the,people%20enjoy%20peace%20and%20prosperity.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the corporations began adopting them to some degree. Some did out of actual concern while others wanted to maintain their good relationship with the public. Regardless of the reason, isn\u2019t it better to choose a career in a sustainable business?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-67d96eb20a04d\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#Environmental_concerns\" title=\"Environmental concerns\">Environmental concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#The_company_upholds_good_values\" title=\"The company upholds good values\">The company upholds good values<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#Sustainable_for_the_future\" title=\"Sustainable for the future\">Sustainable for the future<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#Merging_of_Corporate_and_Professional_Values\" title=\"Merging of Corporate and Professional Values\">Merging of Corporate and Professional Values<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#Point_of_pride\" title=\"Point of pride\">Point of pride<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/why-should-you-choose-a-career-in-a-sustainable-business\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refusing to work for non-sustainable businesses would signal them that something needs to change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_work_for_a_sustainable_company\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_work_for_a_sustainable_company\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasons to work for a sustainable company<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_concerns\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_concerns\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental concerns<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are genuinely one of the people who care about sustainability, it isn&#8217;t very honest on your part to not seek out sustainable companies. Of course, human circumstances play a huge part in how you make these decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, isn\u2019t it better to at least try finding sustainable businesses on BCJobs? There\u2019s some peace in working without a guilty conscience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_company_upholds_good_values\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_company_upholds_good_values\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company upholds good values<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business that promises to go by the sustainable method implies they not only care about the environment at large, but also the people and animals living in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The willingness to be sustainable indicates the company genuinely cares about the staff working under them. After all, each carbon footprint left behind by the company would only come to haunt the future generation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/yukonhunting.ca\/zolpidem-canadian-pharmacy\/\">https:\/\/yukonhunting.ca\/<\/a>)  Not following sustainable methods can also injure employees while on the job, especially for companies with large-scale production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_for_the_future\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_for_the_future\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable for the future<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As demand for sustainability increases among the public, it bodes well for companies who have already adopted those practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At some point, the public would decrease their reliance on non-sustainable businesses, choosing to go for more independent, environment-conscious small businesses or independent contractors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0959652621022009\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mergers and acquisition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> decisions are based on the sustainable practices of a company these days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By working for a sustainable business, you are ensuring your employment in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merging_of_Corporate_and_Professional_Values\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merging_of_Corporate_and_Professional_Values\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merging of Corporate and Professional Values<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to building goodwill, environmentally-conscious decisions have always been a part of corporate values. Any company that wants to survive long-term, makes an effort to give back to the environment in kind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing to work for a sustainable company allows your professional and corporate values to merge, without dealing with guilt for destroying the environment in any way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Point_of_pride\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Point_of_pride\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point of pride<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working for a sustainable company is even a point of pride among employees these days. Professionals can proudly say where they work, and what kind of work they do and also contribute to a green planet. At the least, they know they aren\u2019t actively contributing to the increase in carbon footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know whether a company believes in sustainability, you should look up the mission statement of the company. The company should not only be trying to save the environment but also doing everything in its power to commit deeds that would sustain the earth over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\">BCjobs.ca<\/a> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, and host of \u201cInnovators\u201d a weekly <a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/\">podcast<\/a> interviewing top recruiters in BC and across Canada. Check out our recent interview with Jonathan Watson, CTO at Clio (<a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/68-clio-build-a-meaningful-career-in-legaltech\">Podcast link<\/a>), and Erica Rizzo, Director of People and Culture at Metafy (<a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/67-metafy-working-at-a-100-remote-start-up\">Podcast link)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The present global climate has made it clear that the current generation has every right to be concerned about the planet. Once the UN drew up the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals, the corporations began adopting them to some degree. 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