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The great news is that green
      Green Careers and                                                                                                         and sustainable jobs and skills
                                                                                                                                are on the rise.
      the Bioeconomy                                                                                                            The UK is adding green jobs


                                                                                                                                faster than other countries,
                                                                                                                                with green jobs making up
                                                                                                                                33% of postings on LinkedIn in
                                                                                                                                2023.

                                                                                                                                Therefore, if you are torn
                                                                                                                                between your passion for
                                                                                                                                positive environmental action,
                                                                                                                                and a career that you have
                                                                                                                                always dreamed of, there’s no
                                                                                                                                reason why you can’t combine
                                                                                                                                the two!




      What is a Green Career?               that results in improved                      them on a green career path.
      When you hear the term                human well-being and social
      ‘green career’, you might             equity, while significantly                          Source local and seasonal
      initially think of jobs such as       reducing environmental risks                         ingredients
      countryside rangers, solar            and ecological scarcities.                           Prepare nutritious food
      panel installers, wildlife            Let’s think about this with                          that is accessible and
      conservation officers or even         an example of a job that                             affordable for all
      your local Eco-Schools Officer!       isn’t traditionally thought of

      However, having a green               as ‘green’; let’s say a chef. If                     Minimise food waste
      career can apply to pretty            that chef is an individual that                      Serve high welfare
      much any job, any career              believes that our environment                        and low impact animal
      which contributes to a green          is important and feels that                          produce
      economy. The United Nations           they want to make a positive
      Environment Programme                 impact on the planet, they                           Invest in their local
      defines this as an economy            might make some choices                              community
                                            within their role that takes
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