FOR STUDENTS
Sustainability for Students X SustainaPod
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES TOOLKIT: Empowering Youth for a Green Career
Our Purpose
In a call to demystify the sustainability industry, we aim to create a tool to ensure that young people have access to the key takeaways from industry participants’ knowledge and experience. If you are a young person interested in a career in sustainability, this tool is for you to understand what career opportunities are out there, and what skills you would need to develop to pursue these.
The Problem
According to the World Economic Forum, the demand for green talent, that is, workers with the relevant skills to help address the climate crisis and contribute to sustainable development, is outpacing the supply. In the UK, 70% of young people aged 16-24 surveyed for a report from Groundworks and ESS said they have never received any information on careers that could help fill the talent gap in sustainability-oriented jobs. Nonetheless, having jobs with environmental credentials has been ranked important in other global surveys with Gen Z.
There has never been a more important time to upskill the next generation with ‘green skills’. Job seekers with green skills were nearly 29% more likely to be hired than the workforce average based on LinkedIn reports. ‘Green’ skills range from technical to thematic - this report is demonstrating that these need to be supplemented by a range of soft skills to truly succeed in a role.
How to use this action-focused tool
This is not just an informative report, but an action-focused toolkit. We hope it can serve as a springboard for you to discover how you want to start your career with a focus on sustainability and impact.
Throughout the report, there will be key prompts and questions for you to consider on how you can best leverage the insights from our research to consider in your own purposeful sustainability career journey.
We hope this is the start of what is an exciting journey of self-discovery!
For any feedback/ thoughts on how we can improve this, please don’t hesitate to reach out to hello@sustainabilityforstudents.com.
Features
01. Diverse Industry Insight
Insight from almost 100 industry professionals from all over the world on key skills in the sustainability sector.
02. Career Testimonials
Testimonials from industry professionals for key career professions in the industry.
03. Reality Checks
Advice for developing skills along with CV and interview tips for showcasing skills.
04. Most Valuable Skills
Widely applicable skills identified to be invaluable for succeeding in diverse career paths
05. Career and Skills Mapping
Most relevant skills for specific careers are identified, with advice on how to build them.
