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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.
A Green career is a job, or series of jobs across an occupational life that help to address climate change and improve the environment in some way.
We have already seen the creation of new roles, in areas that didn’t previously exist.
We will see new roles develop, with the emergence of the green economy and clean technologies.
In the UK, up to 480,000 skills green jobs will be created and supported by 2030.
Many roles will require enhanced, green, skills.