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COVID-19: Why investing in youth will future-proof the economy
More than one in six young people are out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tackling youth unemployment is crucial to countries’ economic recovery.
Rita Steele
Climate change and sustainability professional and activist with 10 years of experience working in sustainability and climate change. Corporate Knights Top 30 under 30 sustainability leader in Canada 2023. Climate change Instructor and Sustainable Operations Manager at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.
Work is focused on decarbonization, climate resilience, and driving the collective effort to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees in a way that centers people and justice. Additional expertise, experience, and passion for food systems, sustainable and responsible supply chains, the circular economy, eco-certifications, corporate responsibility, and diversity in the environmental sector.
I find opportunities to drive innovation and thought leadership in operational sustainability and climate change solutions. Founder of the BIPOC Sustainability Collective - an initiative that aims to foster a capacity-building community for BIPOC professionals and activists who are underrepresented in their organizations within the climate and sustainability sector.
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