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The Climate Professional Journey Survey

This survey aims to understand how people working in climate-related fields navigate professional challenges, learning, development paths and changing responsibilities throughout their careers.

There are no right answers. Honest experiences and concrete examples are the most valuable.

Who's asking? This survey was prepared by Katherine Pineault, climate and energy economist, and owner of INSPIRE climate. I help climate professionals navigate the messiness and complexity of climate work.

First, let me learn a little about you

What country do you currently live in?

How would you describe your specialty or specialties related to climate work?

How would you describe your current role?

How long have you worked on climate-related projects?

Still studying / not yet working

1-4 years

5-8 years

9-15 years

16+ years

What made you choose climate work in the first place?

What does "success" look like for you over the next 12 months?

I'm curious about where you put particular effort

What are you currently doing to reach your goals?

What have you tried so far that has worked well?

What did you try that didn't work as expected?

I'm curious about what you find challenging right now

What are the biggest challenges or frustrations you're facing right now as a climate professional?

What gets in the way of your progress on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis?

Are there any areas where you feel stuck, uncertain, or lacking support?

If you were to identify your top 3 challenges right now, which words in this list would you choose?

I'm curious about where you learn from, and where you get support

When you hit a roadblock, where do you usually turn for support or advice?

Who do you regularly talk to about your work on climate? (peers, friends, mentors, online groups, etc.)

What kinds of resources have helped you learn or feel supported in your professional practice in the past?

What kinds of resources have you tried, but which didn’t quite hit the spot? What did you find lacking?

If you could wave a magic wand and receive one kind of ongoing support for your climate work journey, what would that be, and look like?

I'm curious about a few open reflections

Finish this sentence: "It would make a huge difference in my climate work if I could finally

What are three qualities people you admire professionally have?

Anything else you'd like to share about your professional journey so far?

Next steps

Would you like to be contacted for a follow-up discussion? (By email, messages, or a virtual meeting)

Yes, please!

No, thank you