Green jobs and careers
Interested in a green job? West Yorkshire has committed to creating 1,000 new green jobs for young people, led by a dedicated Green Jobs Taskforce.
Interested in a green job? West Yorkshire has committed to creating 1,000 new green jobs for young people, led by a dedicated Green Jobs Taskforce.
Green careers are roles that help the UK reach its environmental goals. They could be jobs in solar energy and construction to nature recovery and sustainable design.
In West Yorkshire, we plan to continue the Mayor's pledge to provide well-paid, skilled, green jobs for young people and celebrate the achievement that employers in West Yorkshire have committed to creating 1,000 new green jobs.
If you're a young person, read on to find more about green skills needed for a variety of job roles, and potential routes to support you on your pathway into a green job.
A green job can be anything that supports the UK’s journey towards meeting environmental goals, such as lowering carbon emissions or restoring nature. The good thing about green jobs is that, because there are so many types in so many sectors, there are different pathways you could follow to get into a job that can support the region to be more sustainable.
This means that every job has the potential to be a green job, so it’s important we all start to understand more about the green economy and how roles and our skills might be changing as we move to become a net zero carbon economy by 2038.
The Green Jobs Taskforce brings together experts from business, education, and training, and the third and public sectors. Its goal is to position West Yorkshire as a leader and set out a roadmap to deliver the skills and jobs needed to address the climate emergency.
The Taskforce will oversee the Mayor's pledge for well-paid, skilled, green jobs for young people. It will ensure that West Yorkshire has the pipeline of talent needed to realise its ambitious target of becoming a net zero carbon economy by 2038, with significant progress by the end of the decade.
Every individual and business in West Yorkshire has the opportunity to contribute to this commitment.
Hear from people and businesses across West Yorkshire who are helping to shape a greener future. These case studies showcase organisations and individuals driving change and finding new opportunities in the green economy.
