Transcript What are green jobs?

Environmental Education & Green Jobs
Why Environmental Education?
Environmental Education (EE) is a process in
which individuals gain awareness of their
environment and acquire knowledge, skills,
values, experiences, and also the
determination, which will enable them to act individually and collectively - to solve present
and future environmental problems.
Components of Environmental
Education
Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and
environmental challenges
Knowledge and understanding of the environment and
environmental challenges
Attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to
improve or maintain environmental quality
Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges
Participation in activities that lead to the resolution of
environmental challenges
What is Green?
Green is the link between the environmental movement and sustainability
Green living
vs.
Living green
What is Sustainability?
- More than Just Being Green…
“ integrating environmental, social
and economic issues into all the
decision-making processes of an
organization or person.”
“… development that meets the
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs.”*
What are green jobs?
Reduce
consumption of
energy and raw
materials
•(‘dematerialize
economy’)
Avoid GHG
emissions
(‘decarbonize
economy’)
Minimize waste
and pollution
Protect and
restore
ecosystems
Why do we need Green jobs?
• Opportunity to create new jobs, or retraining the unemployed, in a time
of economic downturn/turmoil.
• Developing our renewable energy resources can reduce our dependence
on foreign oil, & strengthen national security.
• Promoting the use of domestic renewable energy resources and
advanced technologies can create well-paying jobs.
• Energy use reduction programs can reduce tax burdens of energyinefficient public buildings and public housing.
• We can mitigate/manage climate change by cutting green house gas
emissions through cutting energy use.
Green Jobs on cards
Energy Efficiency Construction
Building Automation Specialist
Renewable Energy Site Assessor
Renewable Energy Systems Installer
Green Building Operator
Green Landscape Professional
Biofuel Processing Technician
Biogas plant operator
Wind Turbine Technician
Composting Specialist
Wastewater Operator
What About Other ‘Green’
Careers?
Financial Jobs
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Trade Renewable Energy, & Carbon Credit Trading
Venture Capitalists
Analyze financial impacts of sustainability issues on bottom line
Analyze climate change risks for insurance industry
Operations Management
• Sustainability Coordinator
• Green Processes Engineer
Marketing
• Green Products Marketing/Sales Manager
Research & Development
• Green Products Developer/Innovator
Senior Management
• Chief Sustainability Officer
What Business Sustainability
Risks & Opportunities Are
Creating Jobs?
 Biggest job creation sustainability risks/opportunities
are related to climate change & energy use solutions.
- Behavior as important as Technology…
 Second largest risk/opportunity is Water, and often
water & climate change issues are closely linked.
 The third is the shift in mainstream consumers towards
‘green’ sustainable products (and not just cars).
What the Financial &
Corporate Sectors Think of
Sustainability
“Sustainability, without
a real business case, is
mere philanthropy;
without measurement,
mere whimsy; without
meaningful reporting to
shareholders, mere
public relations.
Today’s best-run
companies – and
smartest investors – are
seeing sustainability for
what it truly is: a
strategic business driver
that will separate the
winners from the losers
in the next decade. “
High potential sectors
Energy efficiency: buildings, industry, transport
Renewable energy
Mobility: mass transportation
Recycling, waste management
Sustainable agriculture and forestry
Environmental services
Green Jobs in India
India may see about 1 mn 'green jobs' by 2013
Growth potential
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database;
analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics
Growth potential
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database;
analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics
TREE Objectives
Prepare students for Green Jobs
Create Environmental Awareness
Create an ecological intelligence
Appraise on latest trends and technologies
Create practical hands of experience
Promote Sustainability
Indigenous Research activities
Training Strategy
E- Learning
Contact sessions
Field training
Research Intiatives
Custom built Research program on short term
Custom built Research program on long term
Topic selection guidance
Research assistance
Facility assistance