In the spring of 2023, USA Today reported that environmental and green careers are flourishing as many job seekers are looking for work in companies aligned with climate goals. A survey of Gen Z and Millennial workers found more than 40% either have or plan to change jobs due to climate concerns. A Deloitte report adds that environmental and sustainability studies are booming in colleges as increasing numbers of students want to advocate for change through where they work. In January 2023 Bloomberg explored how tackling climate change will transform the labor market as more than 24 million green jobs could be created globally by 2030. For more on where the clean energy jobs are, check out the Climate Jobs National Resource Center.
The U.S. Department of Energy publishes a national jobs report every year here. The 2022 fact sheet can be found here.
The following job directories are a good place to start:
And, the ORGANIZATIONS page is another resource as some organizations such as the U.S. Climate Alliance and Wildlife Society host their own job boards.
