The green transition is rapidly accelerating; we’re seeing more and more roles advertised every year. According to a report by Hays, a third of employers said they expect the need for sustainability specialists and green skills to increase over the next 12 months.
This is your opportunity to be part of the solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, the plastic waste crisis and other environmental challenges. In response to the global need for action, the UK government has a target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, and to turn around the decline in our natural environment. This can only be achieved with a trained workforce with relevant skills.
New green jobs will be created, and existing jobs will need to be done in a greener way to ensure that all businesses are operating sustainably. Every single individual will need to develop green skills.
A green career is a job, or series of jobs, across an occupational life that contribute to improving the natural environment and addressing climate change.
We have already seen the creation of new roles, in areas that didn’t previously exist.
In the UK, up to 480,000 green jobs will be created and supported by 2030.
We will see new roles develop, with the emergence of the green economy and clean technologies.
Many roles will require enhanced green skills.
Our mission is to ensure a more sustainable future by providing access to information and opportunities around green skills, jobs and careers. This is a platform where anybody, from any sector or background, can come to understand how they can play a role in greening the economy.
To get to a future where we live and work sustainably, we believe that every single job needs to be greener. Browse the site to find out what role you can play.
There is no better time to start a career in sustainability. Governments worldwide are investing in green jobs and markets are responding.
IEMA is the membership body for environment and sustainability professionals
