Getting the Work Done as a Team of One

How do you advance ambitious sustainability goals when you’re the only dedicated sustainability professional in your organization? What negotiation tactics and cross-functional collaboration strategies can help you succeed?

As sustainability teams face budget cuts and organizational restructuring, many practitioners find themselves operating as teams of one. Hear from solo sustainability leaders about proven frameworks for building internal coalitions, securing project approvals, and leveraging existing resources across departments to maximize impact. Regardless of your organization’s sustainability team size, learn how to transform isolated sustainability implementations into strategic changes across the organization, using your role and influence to drive meaningful progress even when traditional support structures are absent.