Who We Are

Hello! We are Ellen and Megan. We met in 2016 through the University of Nottingham’s Sustainability Society (which Ellen founded, and Megan later became the President of). And we’ve been friends ever since - We actually met at a vegan cafe where Megan said something along the lines of “Isn’t the Planet glorious?” and Ellen replied with “I concur. Indeed it is”.

Established in June 2020, we saw the need to create a platform to bridge the concepts, practices, and emerging issues within climate justice. Through our four main pillars, as well as cross-cutting issues and a commitment to global perspectives, we hope to inspire collective action for Mama Earth and all her beings.

Here, at the Climate Just Collective, we believe that sustainable development will not be achieved without a genuine focus on justice. Climate change is inextricably linked to social, racial, and economic inequities, amongst others. In the fight against climate change and environmental degradation, we must commit to justice, to inclusivity and to intersectionality; to the people as well as the planet. And we must commit to collective action. We must ensure that all voices are represented, recognised, and heard in the transition towards an equitable future for all.

Read our Interviews:

SistahZine (November 2020) Interview: In Conversation with Climate Just Collective

Ellen

Profession: Sustainability Consultant, Arup
Proudest Achievement for Collective Action: Founder and President of the University of Nottingham’s first ever student-led (award-winning) Sustainability Society - a network for like-minded people to join together and achieve a more sustainable future.
Key Areas of Interest: Inclusive Climate Action Planning, Social Equity, Environmental Migration & Climate Refugees
Likes: Football, Netball, Hiking, Spoken Word & Poetry
Dislikes: Cheese, Unsustainable Souls, People Who Push on Public Transport

Megan

Profession: Student: Masters in Environmental Policy, Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs
Proudest Achievement for Collective Action: Spending a summer working at the Ministry of Environment in Thailand - we helped open a sustainable market in Nan that focused on women’s empowerment and environmental sustainability.
Key Areas of Interest: Climate Diplomacy, The Gendered and Racial Impacts of The Environmental Crisis, & Human and Labour Rights
Likes: Travelling, Hiking, Yoga, & Learning languages
Dislikes: Soggy Cereal, Billionaires