Equity, diversity & inclusion

Opportunity Green is committed to ensuring equity, diversity & inclusion in our working and hiring practices.

What equity, diversity &
inclusion means to us

We are serious about creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential irrespective of sex, gender identity, pregnancy or parental responsibilities, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, marital status, civil partnership status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origins, disability, age or part-time status.

We understand that climate change is a race issue and a gender issue but we know diverse experiences and perspectives are not adequately represented in climate policy and the non-profit sector. We want to change this. Opportunity Green is dedicated to broadening opportunities for groups that are underrepresented in climate spaces, and to building an inclusive team where people of different backgrounds can thrive.

While we know we have a way to go, our aim is to make our workforce and practices truly representative and inclusive of all sections of society.

Read our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Creating a diverse and inclusive
environment

We are committed to creating an environment in which our employees and partners feel
valued and respected, no matter their background or identity. We have a range of
progressive, employee-centred policies and practices to ensure the wellbeing of our team,
which we review regularly, engaging with all employees to create
a fair and supportive working environment. These include:

A comprehensive Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.
A progressive Family Leave Policy.
Highly flexible working arrangements, including part-time, hybrid and remote options (with regular opportunities to come together as a team in the London office).
A market-leading pension.
Generous holidays and the expectation that you fully disconnect while taking them.
Constant support for your learning & professional development, with a generous learning & development budget for each employee.

Our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy communicates Opportunity Green’s commitment to equity of opportunity in employment and diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and our approach to proactively upholding these values.

Read our EDI Policy

Our Family Leave Policy

Opportunity Green's Family Leave Policy is designed to provide a supportive working environment for parents and advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Read our Family Leave Policy

RACE report

The RACE Report initiative is the UK’s largest analysis of the racial diversity of the environmental charity and funder sector. RACE stands for Racial Action for the Climate Emergency. The initiative was launched by a group of environmental nonprofit organisations in the UK in April 2022.

Opportunity Green joined the RACE report initiative in 2024 as part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. You can view our transparency card for 2024. This now forms our baseline for further work on inclusion for racial diversity as we continue to critically engage with this topic and look for actions to implement in support of our goals.

Learn more about the RACE Report

Our recruitment process

We strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible and allow every applicant to showcase their full potential regardless of their background or identity.

To this end, if applying for a vacancy at Opportunity Green please use this Application Guide to find out what to expect in the hiring process.

Read our application guide (PDF)