Hello friends,

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Next month marks nine years since I took the plunge into independent consulting — a leap that was equal parts exhilarating, terrifying and necessary. Lately, I’m noticing more and more people standing exactly where I once stood — some by choice, some by circumstance and many navigating that messy, complicated in-between.

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No matter how you got here, the questions tend to be the same: How do I stand out in a crowded space? How do I talk about what I do in a way that feels true to me and isn’t too sales-y? How do I build a business that allows me to make the impact I want to make — without burning out?

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These are the questions I’ve spent nearly a decade helping corporate clients answer. And now, I’m curious about exploring them at the individual level, too.

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So we’re cooking up something new at Reconsidered. A group experience designed to support independent sustainability professionals with clarifying your niche, articulating your value, leveling up your thought leadership and building a business that feels aligned with who you are and who you are becoming — with the support and community I wish I had nine years ago.

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And because this offering is for you, we want to build it with you. I’m collecting input on what would make this type of experience most useful, energizing and supportive. Your challenges, your questions, your “I wish someone would just teach me ____” moments — all of it will help shape what we create.

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​👉 If this type of offering interests you, will you take 5 minutes to complete this short survey?​
(You'll get early access when we launch later this year.)

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Thank you, truly. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say — and to build something meaningful together.

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✌️

Founder, Reconsidered

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For November in the Change Hub, we’re focusing on a Hot Topic that’s riiiight up our alley: Community Building. We recently hosted a “Let’s Talk” session on Non-Icky Networking and a “How I Built A Local Sustainability Network” Learning Lab with Lisa Hendrickson, co-founder of Austin Sustainability Professionals. Next up: an “Anti-Speed Networking” meet-up, our Member Matchmaking service for 1:1 connections, weekly community building challenges and member-hosted IRL meet-ups around the world. And did we mention our new, more accessible pricing model?

COMMIT TO COMMUNITY 👉

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Yesterday we hosted the first session of The Sustainability Communications Reset with 30 participants from around the world and it was a blast. Our new live, three-part, virtual masterclass series helps you navigate the sustainability communications landscape so you can communicate with confidence in 2026 — and our January cohort is still accepting applications 🙌.

JOIN US IN JANUARY 👉

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🎧 Inside COP30 — Outrage + Optimism

COP30 is in full swing and my favorite way to stay up-to-speed is this special podcast series from former UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and her Outrage + Optimism co-hosts Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson. Their daily episodes take you straight to Belém — without the humidity — with insider takes on the wins, setbacks and behind-the-scenes drama of this year’s “implementation COP”.

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⚖️ EU Parliament Votes to Slash Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence Requirements — ESG Today

Hot off the press: yesterday, the EU Parliament approved sweeping cuts to CSRD and CSDDD, raising thresholds so high that most companies will now fall out of scope — and scrapping the requirement for climate transition plans altogether. The vote only passed after the center-right teamed up with farther-right parties, prompting sharp criticism from sustainable investment groups who warn this “guts the impact” of the EU’s flagship laws. “What we’re witnessing isn’t just a watering down of ambition,” said one observer, “but a public alliance of political forces fundamentally opposed to sustainability itself.” For more context, see Parliament’s official release, Politico’s political read on the vote and the BHRRC Omnibus tracker for a helpful timeline of the events that got us here. (7 min)

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🧵Work in Progress: 2025 Impact Report — Patagonia

Patagonia just released its first (yes, first) comprehensive environmental and social impact report, and the sustainability world has thoughts. Trellis’ Heather Clancy praised the transparency but didn’t shy away from the hard truths (emissions up 2% last year, 1% of returned products actually recyclable) while b-school professor Ken Pucker took to LinkedIn to applaud the apparel company’s “impressive” progress. Together, the reactions paint a picture that feels kind of perfectly Patagonia: ambitious, imperfect and still setting a bar most companies won’t even touch.

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💯 The 2025 TIME100 Climate List — TIME

TIME just unveiled its latest roundup of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action. It’s a mix of the usual heavy hitters (Lula, Gavin Newsom, Christine Lagarde) along with a few delightful curveballs (hi, Samuel L. Jackson, the Grey’s Anatomy showrunner and Pope Leo!). Editors say they prioritized real, recent impact over lofty pledges, highlighting leaders actually moving the conversation forward.

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🎥 The Best Job in the World — Ecologi

Just a little reminder to bookmark for the days when everything feels hard. (1 min, 🙏 Paulette for sharing)

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Jennifer Horning is the Head of Corporate Engagement & Partnerships at Solidaridad North America and a member of the Reconsidered Change Hub. In this profile, she shares what shaped her early interest in social impact, how she pivoted from environmental law to responsible sourcing and the importance of culture awareness in sustainability work.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW 👉

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💼 Autodesk Foundation — Executive Assistant, Autodesk Impact (Boston, Toronto or Montreal) *

The Autodesk Foundation is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support Autodesk Impact’s senior leadership and help drive operational excellence across the team. This person will provide high-level administrative support, manage confidential matters with tact and serve as a trusted liaison across internal and external stakeholders.

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A few highlights from this week’s curation:
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• ​Gap Inc. — Coordinator, Inclusion and Belonging (San Francisco)
• ​NBCUniversal — Sustainability Strategy Intern (New York City)
• ​Rainforest Alliance — Senior Director, Marketing and Communications (Amsterdam)
• ​Siemens — Environment and Sustainability Advisor (England, UK)
• ​The Nature Conservancy — Operations Program Specialist (Remote, U.S.)

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THIS WEEK'S JOBS CURATION 👉

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​📣 * Partner Post. Because hiring is hard — not because there aren’t enough applicants, but because finding the right ones takes time. A Sponsored Job Post in our newsletter gets your role in front of exactly the candidates you want: experienced impact practitioners who actually *get* this work.

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📆 November 19 — Anti-Speed Networking | 💻 Virtual | Hosted by the Change Hub.

In this antidote to traditional speed networking-style events, Change Hub members will move through three guided 1:1 breakout conversations, each designed to go deeper than roles and titles.

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📆 December 17 — Year-End Reflection & Word of the Year Workshop | 💻 Virtual | Hosted by the Change Hub.

Change Hub members will wrap up the year with this cozy, communal workshop led by alignment coach and Chosen Directions founder Drew Taylor Cohen.

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🤫 Most clicked from the last issue… Are Companies Actually Scaling Back Their Climate Commitments? — Harvard Business Review. You dove into this analysis exploring how the data differs from the headlines.

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💼 Hiring or on the hunt? After Reconsidered received more than 1,200 applications for a single strategist role, Jess started a LinkedIn series to share honest reflections for both job-seekers and hiring managers.

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📚 Explore 100+ of the best online sustainability courses in the Reconsidered Impact Upskilling Hub. This week’s partner pick: Careers for Social Impact’s self-paced Job Search Course (Change Hub members get 20% off!). 🎁

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👯 In the Reconsidered LinkedIn Group, members are sharing podcasts on social impact strategy, learning programs to help your job search and surveys on ESG consulting. Join 20k+ of us here.

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📣 If you’ve got any mission-aligned projects in the works, we’re here to help give ’em a boost with a Sponsored Post.

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