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Green Jobs --- how to pitch

 

TRACK 1: Green Startups

This path is all about agility, innovation, and wearing multiple hats. You're valued for your ability to take a product idea and launch, scale, and position it.

🔹 Target Roles:

  • Product Manager (Climate Tech / Bio Materials)

  • Head of Growth or Marketing (Green Tech)

  • Business Development / Strategy Lead

  • Sustainability Product Evangelist

🔹 Target Sectors:

  • Bio-based chemicals, carbon capture tech

  • Green packaging & sustainable materials

  • Climate SaaS (ESG, carbon tracking, etc.)

  • Battery storage, hydrogen, biofuel startups

🔹 Key Startup Names (India + Global):

  • Carbon Clean, GPS Renewables, Banyan Nation

  • Climes.io, Takachar, Recykal

  • LanzaTech, Twelve, Pivot Bio

  • Watershed, Persefoni, Planet FWD

🔹 Starter Actions:

  • Follow climate/green startup incubators: Climate Collective, Venture for ClimateTech, Third Derivative

  • Tailor your LinkedIn headline to something like:

    "Chemical Engineer | MBA | Driving Sustainable Innovation in Climate Tech & Green Materials"

  • Reach out directly to startup founders or growth leads. They often value initiative.

🌍 TRACK 2: Established Green-Oriented Companies

This path offers structure, global networks, and career longevity. You’re likely to join a Sustainability/Strategy/Innovation vertical.

🔹 Target Roles:

  • Sustainability or Green Product Manager

  • ESG Strategy Consultant

  • Marketing or GTM Lead for Green Business Unit

  • Corporate Innovation Manager (Sustainability Focus)

🔹 Target Companies:

  • Energy Majors (with Green Wings): Shell (New Energies), IndianOil (biofuels), Adani Green

  • Global Industrial Leaders: Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, Honeywell (green chemicals/energy efficiency)

  • FMCG/Goods: Unilever, Nestlé, Tata Consumer – strong sustainability focus

  • Consulting Giants: BCG/Accenture/McKinsey – sustainability or ESG advisory teams

🔹 Starter Actions:

  • Target internal innovation or ESG teams on LinkedIn – filter by "Sustainability Strategy" or "Green Innovation"

  • Get a short ESG or LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certification to boost your credibility

  • Apply via sustainability career portals like Net Impact, GreenBiz, WeWorkGreen, or LinkedIn green filters

🧩 Resume + Pitch Tips:

Here’s how to frame your background for both paths:

Headline/LinkedIn Summary:

Chemical Engineer + MBA with experience launching sustainable products and driving market strategy. Passionate about green innovation, climate tech, and circular economy solutions. Bridging engineering know-how with business acumen to build a greener future.

Resume Sections to Highlight:

  • 🟢 “Sustainability-Aligned Projects” – even if previous work wasn’t explicitly green, highlight transferable parts like efficiency, materials, innovation.

  • 📊 “Business Impact Metrics” – show how your product/marketing work led to growth, scale, or user traction.

  • 🔄 “Cross-functional Collaboration” – green jobs love people who can work across tech, marketing, and ops.

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