3M's "Green Works" docuseries spotlights how green jobs can help drive a more sustainable future
3M premieres 'Green Works', a global docuseries spotlighting individuals in green jobs addressing climate challenges. The film, debuting at the 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival, features five professionals from diverse backgrounds working in renewable energy, electric vehicles, climate education, reforestation, and sustainable fashion. 3M aims to raise awareness about opportunities in the green economy and inspire more professionals to join the effort.
The company is collaborating with Work on Climate to provide resources for professionals interested in green careers. 3Mgives is funding various organizations globally to support green career development. During New York Climate Week, 3M will emphasize the need to accelerate the green jobs transition through a film screening and panel discussion at The Nest Climate Campus on September 24, 2024.
3M lancia 'Green Works', una docuserie globale che mette in evidenza individui impegnati in lavori verdi al fine di affrontare le sfide climatiche. Il film, in anteprima al 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival, presenta cinque professionisti provenienti da contesti diversi che lavorano nel settore delle energie rinnovabili, dei veicoli elettrici, dell'educazione climatica, della riforestazione e della moda sostenibile. 3M mira a sensibilizzare sulle opportunità nell'economia verde e a ispirare un numero maggiore di professionisti a unirsi all'iniziativa.
L'azienda collabora con Work on Climate per fornire risorse ai professionisti interessati a carriere verdi. 3Mgives sostiene vari enti in tutto il mondo per promuovere lo sviluppo di carriere verdi. Durante la New York Climate Week, 3M sottolineerà l'importanza di accelerare la transizione verso i lavori verdi attraverso la proiezione di un film e un dibattito che si terrà al The Nest Climate Campus il 24 settembre 2024.
3M estrena 'Green Works', una docuserie global que destaca a individuos en empleos verdes que abordan los desafíos climáticos. La película, que debutará en el 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival, presenta a cinco profesionales de diversos orígenes que trabajan en energía renovable, vehículos eléctricos, educación climática, reforestación y moda sostenible. 3M tiene como objetivo aumentar la conciencia sobre las oportunidades en la economía verde e inspirar a más profesionales a unirse al esfuerzo.
La empresa está colaborando con Work on Climate para proporcionar recursos a profesionales interesados en carreras verdes. 3Mgives está financiando varias organizaciones a nivel mundial para apoyar el desarrollo de carreras verdes. Durante la New York Climate Week, 3M enfatizará la necesidad de acelerar la transición hacia empleos verdes a través de una proyección de película y una discusión en panel en The Nest Climate Campus el 24 de septiembre de 2024.
3M은 기후 문제에 대응하는 녹색 일자리에 종사하는 개인들을 조명하는 글로벌 다큐멘터리 시리즈 'Green Works'를 공개합니다. 이 영화는 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival에서 처음 발표되며, 재생 가능 에너지, 전기차, 기후 교육, 재조림, 지속 가능한 패션 분야에서 다양한 배경의 다섯 전문가들을 소개합니다. 3M은 녹색 경제의 기회에 대한 인식을 높이고 더 많은 전문가들이 이러한 노력에 참여하도록 영감을 주는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
회사는 Work on Climate와 협력하여 녹색 경력에 관심이 있는 전문가들을 위한 자원을 제공합니다. 3Mgives는 전 세계적으로 다양한 조직에 자금을 지원하여 녹색 경력 개발을 지원합니다. New York Climate Week 기간 동안, 3M은 2024년 9월 24일 The Nest Climate Campus에서 영화 상영과 패널 토론을 통해 녹색 일자리 전환을 가속화할 필요성을 강조할 것입니다.
3M lance 'Green Works', une docuserie mondiale mettant en avant des individus dans des emplois verts qui relèvent les défis climatiques. Le film, qui sera présenté en première au 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival, présente cinq professionnels de divers horizons travaillant dans les domaines de l'énergie renouvelable, des véhicules électriques, de l'éducation climatique, de la reforestation et de la mode durable. 3M vise à sensibiliser aux opportunités dans l'économie verte et à inspirer davantage de professionnels à se joindre à l'effort.
L'entreprise collabore avec Work on Climate pour fournir des ressources aux professionnels intéressés par des carrières vertes. 3Mgives finance diverses organisations à l'échelle mondiale pour soutenir le développement de carrières vertes. Pendant la New York Climate Week, 3M mettra en avant la nécessité d'accélérer la transition vers les emplois verts par le biais d'une projection de film et d'une discussion en panel au The Nest Climate Campus le 24 septembre 2024.
3M präsentiert 'Green Works', eine globale Dokuserie, die Personen in grünen Berufen ins Rampenlicht rückt, die sich mit Klimaherausforderungen beschäftigen. Der Film, der beim 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival Premiere feiert, zeigt fünf Fachleute aus verschiedenen Bereichen, die in den Bereichen erneuerbare Energien, Elektrofahrzeuge, Klimabildung, Aufforstung und nachhaltige Mode arbeiten. 3M möchte das Bewusstsein für die Möglichkeiten in der grünen Wirtschaft schärfen und mehr Fachleute dazu inspirieren, sich zu beteiligen.
Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit Work on Climate zusammen, um Ressourcen für Fachkräfte bereitzustellen, die an grünen Karrierewegen interessiert sind. 3Mgives finanziert verschiedene Organisationen weltweit zur Unterstützung der Entwicklung von grünen Karrieren. Während der New York Climate Week wird 3M die Notwendigkeit betonen, den Übergang zu grünen Berufen durch eine Filmvorführung und eine Podiumsdiskussion im The Nest Climate Campus am 24. September 2024 zu beschleunigen.
- 3M is actively promoting green jobs and sustainability through the 'Green Works' docuseries
- Collaboration with Work on Climate to provide resources for professionals interested in green careers
- 3Mgives is funding global organizations to support green career development
- Hosting events during New York Climate Week to emphasize the importance of green jobs
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- 3M's docuseries debuts at Fast Company Innovation Festival ahead of New York Climate Week
- Collaboration with Work on Climate will address the critical need for more green talent and provide resources for professionals
- 3M to emphasize importance of inspiring the workforce, closing the skills gap and developing a green economy talent pipeline during New York Climate Week events
By featuring professionals in renewable energy, electric vehicles, climate education, reforestation, and sustainable fashion, "Green Works" demonstrates the powerful impact of green jobs on the planet and its future. The film debuted at a 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival event – hosted by award winning actor and producer, Lana Condor – and will be available on-demand via Apple TV and Google Play in the coming weeks.
"There is an urgent need for more innovative thinking and diverse approaches to address the challenges of climate change," said Gayle Schueller, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, 3M. "Through science and technology, we can develop solutions that help drive positive impact for communities and the people that live in them – but we need more people in green jobs with the skillsets necessary to innovate, implement and scale-up these solutions. 'Green Works' can help inspire and motivate job seekers to pursue a career that accelerates this green transition."
"Green Works" was created to build awareness for the vast opportunities available in the green economy and inspire more professionals to join the effort—no matter their industry, expertise, or experience level. The film tells the human side of insights uncovered in the 3M State of Science Insights, a global original research study, that revealed
Through five unique and inspiring stories, "Green Works" follows leaders who address climate challenges through roles at start-ups, NGOs and large companies, and highlights how having a green job brings a greater sense of purpose and meaning to their life. These stories include:
- Dov Rosenmann, Head of Country, Earthworm Foundation, who is passionate about promoting sustainable practices and enhancing organizational development.
- Estefanía Pihen González, formerly the Program Director for Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS), has worked in sustainability education for over 15 years. She recently joined the California Academy of Sciences as its Chief of Education and Learning.
- Ka-young Hyun, Application Engineer, 3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division, who tests the limits of high-temperature flames to ensure the safety and performance of EV batteries.
- Matthias Martensen, Co-Founder and CEO, Ostrom, who is committed to driving
Germany's energy transition by making renewable energy more accessible and inclusive. - Wang Yilei, Secretary General of China Outdoor Association, Founder, Sportsinnov.Club, who has over a decade of experience in the Chinese sports industry and helps improve sustainable practices.
In addition to the docuseries, 3M is working with Work on Climate, a nonprofit organization on a mission to build the workforce needed to help solve climate change equitably and justly. Work on Climate is known for building the world's largest online community that helps professionals find green jobs. Through this work, the organizations aim to offer practical next steps and resources for professionals interested in pursuing a green career, while highlighting the importance of green job development among influential stakeholders, particularly the private sector. To further expand its global support of green careers, 3Mgives, 3M's community investment arm, is helping to fund the work of Climate Action Pathways for Schools in
"By investing in some of the great organizations working in this space around the world, we can advance 3M's longstanding commitment to expanding equity and opportunities in STEM, skilled trades and now, the green economy," said Michael Stroik, vice president of 3Mgives. "Each of these partners has a proven track record of equipping individuals with skills and resources necessary for an evolving economy. We are honored to collaborate with them and foster a broader conversation around the future of green jobs."
Following the global launch of "Green Works," 3M will spend New York Climate Week highlighting the need to accelerate the green jobs transition. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 3M will hold a film screening and panel discussion at The Nest Climate Campus. Bill Weber, business building director for 3M Ventures, 3M's corporate venturing arm, will share the stage with Eugene Kirpichov, founder of Work on Climate; Ben Holzemer, head of human capital management at TPG Rise Climate; Taj Eldridge, managing director of climate innovation for Jobs for the Future; and Estefanía Pihen González, chief of education and learning at California Academy of Sciences; to discuss how we can accelerate green jobs development and the green economy. Together they will share their vast expertise for how we can better equip both employers and job seekers to seize the opportunity and fill the talent gap.
"Green Works" was directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Julio Palacio and produced by Christine Arena ("Let Science Speak," "Not the Science Type," "Skilled") of Generous Films and 3M. To learn more about "Green Works," visit 3M.com/GreenWorks.
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