Sustainability Is Now Everyone’s Business, Not Just Lorax

"I'm the Lorax who speaks for the trees

 which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please….

NOW ... thanks to your hacking my trees to the ground, 

there's not enough Truffula Fruit to go 'round.”

Says ‘Lorax’, a character in Dr. Seuss’s book of the same name.

Lorax was right when the book was published in 1971, and he rings true in 2025 too. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared 2024 as the hottest year ever recorded, with six global datasets painting a fiery picture of our changing climate. The past decade has been a relentless march of record-breaking temperatures, each year vying for a spot in the top ten, as if the planet itself is turning up the heat in an urgent plea for change. Sustainability can bring the heat down. 

Why Does This Matter Now? There Is No Planet B

The effects of climate change are already here, extreme weather, rising temperatures, food and water issues. Countries like India are launching national carbon markets. Global agreements like the Paris Accord are influencing national policy. 

And yet, there’s a clear gap between what the job market needs and what most professionals are trained for. Roles that require sustainability skills, such as green finance, carbon accounting, sustainable operations, and climate-smart innovation, are growing fast. But not enough people are prepared with the right skills to fulfil such roles.

Sustainability Is for Every Role, Not Just a Few

One of the biggest shifts we’re seeing is that sustainability is no longer the job of a single team. It’s becoming part of every function and role:

• Designers are creating products with less waste.
   
• Engineers are building with energy efficiency in mind.
   
• Finance professionals are integrating ESG into investment decisions.
   
• Marketers are shaping brand narratives around purpose and impact.

No matter your role or industry, understanding sustainability helps you stay relevant and valuable while saving the environment.

At TalentSprint, we have created multiple programmes on sustainability with leading academic partners, focusing from core sustainability capability to smart cities, green energy and more. These programmes stand out for their industry-aligned curriculum that goes beyond narrow specialisations. With a practical, cross-functional approach, they draw professionals from finance, tech, and healthcare, equipping them to integrate sustainability into financial planning, operations, and governance across key roles and sectors.

The Bottom Line

The Lorax spoke for the trees. Today, every role must.

Sustainability isn’t a side task, it’s the new core skill. Whether you code, design, market, or manage money, your work shapes the planet’s future. 

Upskilling in sustainability is a necessity. Because in 2025, being good at your job also means being good for the Earth.

Explore all programmes here: https://talentsprint.com/programs.dpl#program=.sustainability