Green Careers

Most Impacted Industries

Most Impacted Careers

Skills and Knowledge for Green Jobs

Most people find career satisfaction comes when a job fits their interests and values. If you have a sense of responsibility for the planet and the health and livelihoods of its inhabitants, a green career might be for you.

What is a green career? It may be considered any occupation that produces a product, or uses processes, which benefits or causes the least amount of negative impact on the environment.

Green careers are not restricted to conservation scientists, solar panel installers, or wind tower mechanics, for example. Look at the nature and purpose of the job or the mission of the employer. And don’t forget that you can make almost any job “green” if you are willing to apply your values and upgrade your skills. You can help your workplace become more environmentally responsible!

Most Impacted Industries
Read about Minnesota industries that are creating green jobs or transforming their workforce to become greener.

Most Impacted Careers
Find out which careers are most affected by green trends.

Skills and Knowledge for Green Jobs
Learn about the skills and knowledge that will be required to perform environmental work.

Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Page last updated in September 2008.