Each of us, in each of our roles, in every level, can make working on climate change a part of our work. We don't need to get a degree for it and we don't need a special title with the word 'sustainability' in it.

A major shift for the veterinary profession would be abandoning the egocentric concept of “control over” and instead embracing the idea of “partnership with.”

Let us reimagine the mindset of progress and growth. Today we have economies that grow by taking away our future. What we need are economies that grow by adding to our future.

We have to give up our self-assumed supremacy as humans and learn that collaboration rather than competition will bring the ultimate progress.

Push forward to create a community of people that are emotionally and intellectually close to your mission. Always listen to everyone’s ideas and be inclusive. And have compassion for those who aren’t there yet.

In a world where every connection seems to be based on an economic-driven transaction, the concept of mixing ESG with Fintech is truly the second–and maybe last–great opportunity for each of us to redefine our relationship with money and the world itself.

Don’t plan or strategize too much. Make a small change, and then grow the initiative from there. You will quickly learn what works best, and where/how you can make the most impact.

In his recently released book, climate psychologist Per Espen Stoknes makes a case for bridging the gap between the mindsets of conventional business people and liberal environmental activists. Hive Initiative ambassador Benedicte Lysaker shares a recap and her insights from the book.

When raising the [climate] question and discussing it, it was truly inspiring to see how many of our colleagues were passionate about this.

I think everyday people are ready for change, but it’s not like we have given them many good, sustainable choices yet. Choices that also take seriously the intricate workings of behavior– as a dynamic play between motivation, real opportunities and capabilities.

Find yourself a small group of allies first — things will be much easier when you are not fighting alone.

Gather a core group that share your passion to make change, and leverage each other’s strengths to create impact. You cannot do this alone, and you are not supposed to.

I see that we might already be on our way to the climate tipping points that many experts have warned us of, but I also see cases for real optimism where people are being moved to action and I believe each of us in our roles has the choice to do something about it.

Start by creating a group that is an outlet for everyone in the company who wants to channel their desire for change. This will create the bottom up pressure needed for company decision makers to see that this is an important topic and something that employees want.

Be brave and stick your neck out, people appreciate it and you’d be amazed how many opportunities or secret innovation hubs companies have started to set up. The hunger for change is out there, just go and find it!

It’s not so important if you make a big or small impact on the world. Just by doing something, thinking about it and talking about it, you are enabling others to make a difference as well.

Just dive in, don’t wait on the mandate but take charge and start the conversation. Any leader would be glad someone presented them with solutions to such an important topic.

I’ve always been surprised by how many people want to make environmentally friendly changes. I think we all have this thought in our mind like we’ll be annoying everyone by suggesting changes, but often lots of people want the change and are nervous about suggesting it.

Don’t be too strict on yourself. Don’t be afraid of doing something wrong. Everything is an experiment. Just begin-start gathering people and connecting with them.

Amidst the COVID crisis, there is a growing group of employees proactively taking climate action in their jobs.