I do not like the term “ESG professional.” Yet even in my book ESG Code, I am introduced as an ESG professional. The cover of a book is the publisher’s authority, and the media use this term often, so I have left it as it is. The term I choose for myself is “SUSTAINER.” The ESG field is truly vast. (I am going to work. I will return to this topic another time.)
ESSAY · 2024-12-18
Experience Rather Than Certifications for Becoming an ESG Professional
A short note on why I am uneasy with the label “ESG professional” and why I call myself a SUSTAINER instead.
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