Green Jobs
What are Green Jobs?
Green jobs are positions that focus on the protecting the environment, reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and creating more sustainable ways of living and working. Jobs can range from working in environmentally friendly transport, developing green technologies and delivering climate education. Green jobs are essential in addressing our current environmental challenges, and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Examples of Green Jobs:
- Cobbler- repairs shoes
- Clothing alterations/repairs
- Plumbers/heating engineers trained in installing climate friendly measures such as heat pumps
- Electricians trained to install LED lights and electric vehicle charging point
- Architects trained in green buildings
- Construction workers trained in sustainable practices such as installing solar panels
- Insulation fitters
- Renewable energy engineers
- Mechanics trained to work on electric vehicles
- Outdoor ground workers- eg, tree surgeons, food growing
- Sustainable agriculture and food production
- Environmental management and conservation- eg, wildlife biologists, park rangers, environmental consultants
- Green transportation
- Educators trained to teach on environmental issues, green job skills courses
- Sustainability specialist managers for businesses
- Development of new green technology
- Climate advisers
To learn more about Green Jobs:
National Careers Service- Green Jobs