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Author: U.S. Green Building Council Staff    Published: 5/9/2022       USGBC

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News & insights

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Green careers at a glance

  • 9.8 million jobs require green tasks (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • The energy efficiency (EE) industry grew 1.7 times as fast as the national workforce 2016–2019 (source: USEER)
  • 13% of current efficiency professionals are 55 and older (source: USEER)
  • Entry-level wages in all sectors of EE jobs exceed the national average (source: USEER)
  • 70% of organizations have permanently placed sustainability on their management agendas (source: MIT Sloan Management Review + Boston Consulting Group)
  • 65% of businesses value environmental and sustainability knowledge in job candidates (source: National Environmental Education Foundation)
  • 78% of businesses said environmental and sustainability knowledge would grow in importance as a hiring factor in the next five years (source: National Environmental Education Foundation)
  • 71% of hiring decision-makers maintain that being credentialed increases competitiveness, based on a survey of LEED professionals
  • 85% of credentialed professionals believe that their credential gives them a competitive edge in the job market, based on a survey of LEED professionals

Commitment from the Biden Administration

Upgrade 4 million buildings, weatherize 2 million homes over 4 years

Spur the construction of 1.5 million sustainable homes and housing units

Create jobs in skilled trades that reduce climate pollution and accelerate clean energy

Deliver 40% of the benefits of federal investments to disadvantaged communities

Action from the Federal Government

Congress proposes to invest nearly $3.5 billion over five years to scale up apprenticeship opportunities

Agencies promote greater diversity in apprenticeships and boost women’s participation

Support apprenticeship programs in underrepresented sectors, including green jobs, via grants