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Home Resources Green Jobs, defined

What are Green Jobs?

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Green Jobs, a MAGJC definition

Green Jobs - Jobs in any sector of the economy which reduce carbon emissions and preserve natural ecosystems and biodiversity. Green jobs support the transition away from fossil fuel-based economies towards sustainable, carbon-neutral or carbon negative economic systems which thrive upon increased efficiency, cradle-to-cradle manufacturing, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, green chemistry, clean renewable energy and other socially just and equitable means of minimizing the impacts of climate change and healing the Earth.

From entry-level to the highest paid and skilled positions, these jobs must provide sustainable living wages with good benefits and career ladders. An equitable proportion of these jobs must be designated to low-income communities.

(Note that the scope of the green economy is constantly evolving, as are associated definitions.  Eventually, all jobs will have to be green!)

 

 

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