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Extracurriculars for a Career in Sustainability

Sustainability consultants help organizations cut waste, energy use, and environmental impact. Environmental clubs, green projects, and sustainability programs build the right skills.

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Programs for a Career in Sustainability

Earthwatch Institute – Teen Expeditions
Earthwatch Institute · Multiple · In-Person
In-Person

Why it fits: Expeditions address climate change impacts and ecosystem restoration—foundational to sustainability work.

Heal the Bay Beach Cleanups
Heal the Bay · Los Angeles County, CA · In-Person
In-PersonOpen Enrollment

Why it fits: Students learn about pollution sources, watershed systems, and how to drive community action for coastal water quality.

Meaningful Gardens
Meaningful Engagement · Multiple · In-Person
In-Person

Why it fits: Students address food and water scarcity through sustainable gardening solutions and community engagement.

Friends of Ballona Wetlands Volunteer Program
Friends of Ballona Wetlands · Los Angeles, CA · In-Person
In-PersonOpen EnrollmentGrades 10th - 12th

Why it fits: Hands-on work removing invasive species and restoring native habitat directly applies to ecological management strategies.

Teen Research and Education in Environmental Science (TREES) Program
Penn State College of Health and Human Development · University Park, PA

Why it fits: Environmental science education builds foundational knowledge for sustainability-focused professional work.

Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions
Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions · Albuquerque, NM · In-Person
In-PersonOpen EnrollmentGrades 3rd - 12th

Why it fits: Programs emphasize environmental stewardship and connecting communities to conservation of Southwestern landscapes.

Environmental Leadership Program (ELP)
Environmental Leadership Program, Inc. · Washington, D.C.
Selective

Why it fits: Fellows develop environmental leadership and problem-solving skills applicable to sustainability consulting work.

UPG Sustainability Leadership Program
United People Global · Geneva, Switzerland
Selective

Why it fits: Leadership program specifically focuses on sustainability projects and climate action, core to consultant work.

Taiwan Fashion Design Awards (TFDA)
Unknown · Taiwan · In-Person
In-PersonHighly Selective

Why it fits: Design theme explicitly emphasizes sustainability, environmental issues, and eco-conscious fashion as core evaluation criteria.

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