Discover | Sustainability

Looking to explore sustainability-related careers opportunities? Discover | Sustainability is our careers programme for students and recent alumni looking to do just that!

Whether you know you’d like to work in a sustainability-focused organisation or role, or you just want to explore the options open to you, this sector discovery programme is here to help you shape your next steps. 

As well as sharing a range of resources and vacancies across the year, Discover | Sustainability features a series of flagship events where you can gain current industry insights from LSE alumni and employer representatives. This year, these events will primarily be held on campus and may include sector-specific skills seminars, panels, and meet an alum sessions.  

Read on for more information about how LSE Careers can support you to embark on a career in sustainability.

What's on: Browse the full timetable of events for LSE students

This year’s Discover | Sustainability events will primarily take place during Autumn Term.

View upcoming Discover | Sustainability events on CareerHub.

Organisations: Check out which organisations have attended these events previously.

Examples of organisations that have attended our Discover | Sustainability events in the past include…

The Carbon Trust

Ecosia

Sofies

B Corp UK

Mishcon de Reya

UCL

Mitsubishi

CDC Group

Mirabaud Asset Management

Baringa

EY

Deloitte

Prepare: Browse our top tips for making the most of the events

Joining our Discover | Sustainability events? Make the most of your time by following the tips below..

  1. Do your research
  2. Know what's on offer
  3. Ask questions
  4. Plan your environment and dress appropriately
  5. Take notes - they might be useful in future applications
  6. Update your CV
  7. Follow up after the events - follow speakers on Linkedin



Online tools, resources, and job opportunities

Check out other LSE Careers resources relevant to working in sustainability

Found our Discover | Sustainability sessions insightful and wondering what's next? Or waiting for next year's events?

Here are some related LSE Careers resources you might like to check out:

Talk to one of our careers consultants

Get confidential one-to-one guidance from one of our professional and dedicated team of careers consultants.

Our consultants can help with:

  • careers advice and planning;
  • CV, cover letter and application form feedback;
  • practice interviews;
  • specialist careers support for disabled students and PhD students.

Read about different types of careers appointments online

Book a careers appointment on CareerHub

Gain new skills at our career skills workshops

Throughout the year we provide a range of events to equip you with the skills to succeed including:

  • CV, cover letter and application workshops;
  • mock assessment centres;
  • sector insights;
  • seminars on case studies and psychometric tests.

Browse all of our events on CareerHub

Browse jobs and opportunities in sustainability