Make the commitment

Diversifying our profession and supporting minority groups within our current and future professional community is the key to sustaining the future of our sector. Share your action plans or objectives to improve diversity publicly and become part of our collaborative diversity action network.

How does it work?

Fill in the form below, on behalf of your organisation, to have your public commitment added to our list of signatories. All you must do is provide your name, your email address, your company name, and its objectives, targets or work plans that contribute to the aim of transforming diversity in the environment and sustainability profession or the environment sector. Please also upload a copy of the company logo.

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Once your commitment has been reviewed and approved by the Diverse Sustainability Officer via an initial phone call, it will be added to the partner section of this website. It will be promoted through the Diverse Sustainability Initiative (DSI) communications channels, gaining exposure for your commitment.

As a partner of the DSI, you will need to complete an annual partner survey to update us on the progress of your commitment. If you do not complete the partner survey, we will look to talk to you about your commitment and ability to continue as a DSI partner. Discretion will be applied for unforeseen circumstances.

Please only submit your request if you are passionate and dedicated to creating change and encouraging more diversity in the profession.

Potential areas of work you could commit to:

HR review to ensure your recruitment and management practices improve engagement and reduce unconscious bias

Implementation of a mentor or buddy scheme for professionals who identify within minority groups

Internal ‘safe space’ where challenges, barriers and prejudices can be raised and addressed

Diversity to be added to all risk registers and considered at the highest levels of management in your organisation

Remove names from application forms to reduce unconscious bias in recruitment

Commit to transforming diversity in the environment and sustainability profession today by filling out the form below and becoming a partner of the Diverse Sustainability Initiative.

Your name

Your email address

Your phone number

Company name

Company website

Company info

Company logo

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We will uphold this commitment by...

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I confirm that I am authorised to make this commitment on behalf of my organisation.

I commit to providing an update in six months to show progress.

I understand that my name, email address and phone number will not be made public and will only be used to contact me about information relating to this commitment.

I agree that the company name, logo and commitment can be made public on the Diverse Sustainability Initiative website and promoted through relevant communication channels.

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Become a supporting partner

The Diverse Sustainability Initiative is just beginning to embed the new governance model which involves a more collaborative approach to diversifying the profession. Diversity is not a competition to be had between professional membership bodies, or consultancies or NGOs, but instead is an area in which we need to collaborate to maximise impact.

We have big plans to change the face of our sector. But we can’t do that without resources. To deliver meaningful activity requires resource, whether that is funding or other resources such as meeting space, staff time or publicity. Get in touch to find out more about becoming a supporting partner.

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Let’s understand what challenges, barriers and prejudices exist within our profession and share our commitments to improve

How does it work?

Potential areas of work you could commit to:

Make the commitment

Become a supporting partner