Pacific EnvironmentESG & Sustainability Jobs

Environmental nonprofit driving climate, ocean, and plastics policy across the Pacific Rim through advocacy and grassroots organizing

Pacific Environment is a nonprofit environmental organization working across Asia, the Arctic, and North America. It partners with coastal communities, local governments, and international coalitions to advance policy change on climate, ocean conservation, plastics reduction, and Arctic protection. The organization connects grassroots organizing with global advocacy, pushing governments and corporations toward systemic reform.

Why it matters

The work is concrete and multi-front: pushing zero-emission shipping policies at major ports, supporting marine protected areas with coastal communities, pressing for upstream reductions in plastic production, and addressing fossil fuel and shipping threats to Arctic ecosystems. Rather than operating as a single-issue group, Pacific Environment links local impacts to global policy levers - for example, connecting port communities facing pollution to international shipping regulations.

The organization is based in San Francisco and maintains active programs in Singapore, Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, and the United States. Roles span policy, science, communications, and regional organizing, making it a relevant employer for sustainability professionals focused on Asia-Pacific environmental issues.