Environmental and Green Jobs Abroad: 12 Open Positions

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Twelve environmental and sustainability vacancies were open when we checked them on 7 November 2026, from UN Environment Programme posts in Bangkok to environmental advisers in Norway and an ecologist role in Cape Town. For the boards, hiring trends and pay data behind these ads, see our guide to environmental and sustainability jobs. The list … Read more

Environmental and Sustainability Jobs Abroad: Boards and Pay

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Environmental and sustainability jobs cover environmental consulting and assessment, conservation and ecology, pollution and waste management, climate policy, and corporate sustainability and ESG reporting. Employers include engineering consultancies, utilities, road and water agencies, local governments, companies with sustainability teams, NGOs and UN bodies. Contracts range from internships and fixed-term project posts to permanent public-sector and … Read more

What 16.6 Million Renewable Energy Jobs Actually Look Like

People working renewable energy jobs

Most people picture the green economy as a place for engineers and environmental scientists. That assumption is wrong, and it is costing people who could be working in it. According to the IRENA-ILO Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review published in January 2026, global renewable energy employment reached 16.6 million jobs in 2024. The majority … Read more