Green Jobs are Opening Doors

In our professional consulting, we have observed a traditional view of ‘green’ jobs as an attractive career opportunity for the younger generation. However, the growing demand in the business world to build internal eco awareness and new skill sets is opening up more opportunities across all demographics. The new ‘green’ market is no longer limited to just a target few.

Businesses around the world are seeking to attract, train, and retain top talent as part of their corporate sustainability plan. For example, the Walmart Foundation is partnering with the Business and Professional Women's Foundation to provide green job training for women. This has the large retailer on the leading edge, creating a huge talent ‘green’ pool.

“We believe that creating green jobs is essential to keeping the United States competitive in the global marketplace,” said Leslie Dach, executive vice president of corporate affairs and government relations for Wal-Mart.

In our sustainability consulting, we express to clients that pursing a ‘green’ career is a natural extension of living a sustainable lifestyle. When you embrace eco awareness as a part of your daily life, it is natural to pursue the same in searching for a career. Until recently, the financial prospect of the ‘green’ job market has been a little bit uncertain. However, the Reuters’ first Carbon Salary Survey recently reported that ‘green’ professionals are now receiving top tier salaries.

Taiga Company is extremely enthusiastic about ‘green’ employment opportunities and a career path in the sustainability field. Our personal and professional consulting encourages clients of all ages and backgrounds to examine the value of a green career as part of a sustainable lifestyle.