The environment is one of the greatest concerns of our time, and many students at the beginning of their studies consider working in this field. Demand is expected to grow, and more and more sectors of the economy are integrating environmental issues into their activities. Several types of training can lead to a green job.
Different paths to green jobs
Several training programs can lead to a green job. There are modules dedicated to the environment in many BTSA (Higher Agricultural Technician Certificate) and BTS (Higher Technician Certificate) specializations, for example, for water and landscaping professions, among others. The issue of atmospheric emissions and pollution can be addressed through training in a DUT HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) or a DUT GB (Biological Engineering).
At the end of this training, internships are often offered. You will then have access to a wide range of professional licenses specializing in the environment, or to engineering training. There are also schools specializing in the environment, enough to meet the expectations of all environmental enthusiasts. Beyond all these training opportunities, many professions now integrate the environment, and this is just the beginning.
Traditional sectors and the environment
There is no doubt that jobs directly related to ecology are becoming increasingly numerous. The water sector needs specialists for everything related to production and distribution. There is also a strong demand for environmental and natural habitat protection. However, sectors less traditionally oriented towards nature conservation also increasingly need qualified personnel with environmental knowledge.
Indeed, a host of sectors now have to deal with environmental concerns. These include sectors as diverse as transportation, construction, agriculture, and even tourism and consumer affairs. Environmental standards and energy conservation must be taken into account in all these sectors, and consultants are often integrated into the regular staff.
Agriculture, in particular, is a sector increasingly affected by environmental issues. Specialists in new technologies are increasingly in demand now that new applications can be developed to ensure production that is both more efficient and safer for the environment. Technicians and managers will be increasingly sought after.
Waste management, for its part, is at a new stage of development that also calls upon new technologies. It is not only a matter of recycling waste, but also of transforming it in such a way as to generate income. Wastewater will also be used in the same way. Managers and financial developers will be called upon to put their knowledge and imagination to good use.
Even lawyers and lobbyists are increasingly being called upon by groups involved in environmental causes.
