I think I might be interested in an
environmental career! What options are there?
EnvironmentalCAREERS
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You can consider different job
characteristics – salary level,
field or office work, even whether or not you need a
degree. Well, what do you like?
What is your passion?How about you explore these
options and more and then research whatever you
find interesting!
People work to protect and conserve natural resources, including land, water, flora and fauna.
Natural Resource ManagementGreen Design & Building
Renewable Energy Petroleum & Geosciences
Agriculture Monitoring & Evaluation Research & Development
Waste ManagementConsultancy & Specialisation
Ecotourism
ForestryFisheriesCoastal & Marine ManagementWildlife Conservation Watershed Management Wetlands Conservation Environmental Education Environmental Quality Assessment
Environmental ScienceEnvironmental ManagementBiologyMathematicsEcologyChemistryCoast & Ocean Sciences GeographyGeology
This area focuses on developing, implementing, installing and maintaining renewable energy technology.
Solar Energy Wave EnergyWind Energy Biofuel Production Tidal Energy Geothermal EnergyHydroelectric Energy
(Renewable) Energy StudiesEnvironmental & Resource Management Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical & Electrical)Business AdministrationGeology Geography
This very broad category covers techniques and technology for growing food, and also ensures conservation and quality of the resources needed to grow it.
Urban AgricultureOrganic FarmingAgricultural EngineeringAgroforestryFood Science Soil Conservation Beekeeping (apiculture)HorticulturePermaculture
Forestry ManagementCrop & Soil SciencesFood & NutritionNatural SciencesAgricultural ScienceEnvironmental ScienceLand ManagementBiotechnology
These professionals collect and study data on different environmental topics.
ZoologyEcology Environmental ScienceBotanyEnvironmental TechnologyMarine BiologyToxicologyPharmaceuticsMicrobiologyBiotechnology
ZoologyBiochemistryEcologyBotanyCoast & Ocean SciencesChemistryPhysicsComputer SciencePharmacology
With waste recognised as a resource, waste management professionals work to ensure that waste is collected and managed responsibly,
processed effectively and recycled efficiently.
Wastewater ManagementSolid Waste ManagementSolid Waste EngineeringRecyclingMaintenance & OperationsUpcycling & Handicraft Life Cycle Management
Biological/Biochemical SciencesEngineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil & Structural)Environmental ScienceGeographyMechanicsEnvironmental Management Public Administration
This is an overview of a few specialisations possible within the environmental field, many of which offer a range of possibilities for employment.
Environmental Auditing Environmental Policy Clean Energy FinanceEnvironmental LawGeographic Information SystemsEducation & TrainingDisaster Planning & ManagementEnvironmental EconomicsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentSocial Impact Assessment
Geography Environmental ScienceEnvironmental LawBusiness AdministrationEnvironmental Policy Environmental Risk Management Engineering (Environmental, Chemical, Civil & Structural)Social Sciences Public & Environmental Health
Construction can have negative impacts on the environment, which can be minimised by ensuring the use of appropriate building materials
and practices, retrofitting, and incorporation of environmental concerns into infrastructure and building planning and design.
Urban/Land Use Planning Green InfrastructureDesign & ArchitectureEnvironmental Engineering ArboricultureLandscape Architecture
Architecture GeographyChemistrySocial SciencesUrban PlanningConstruction ManagementPublic & Environmental Health
Geosciences focus on the study and use of Earth’s resources such as water, whereas petroleum geosciences specialise
in the exploration and recovery of oil and gas.GeologyHydrologyPetroleum EngineeringReservoir EngineeringGeochemistry Geospatial Data ManagementCartography/GIS
(Petroleum) EngineeringGeographyEnvironmental Science GeologyGeochemistryGeographic Information Systems MineralogyComputer Science
Where companies have to comply with environmental regulations, these professionals monitor and evaluate their compliance.
They detect pollution and unsustainable practices to help improve energy and resource use.
Energy AuditingEnvironmental Compliance Environmental Health & Safety Soil QualityWater Quality Air QualityHazardous Waste Management
ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceEngineering (Chemical, Civil & Electrical)Laboratory Technology Environmental EconomicsRisk Management
Ecotourism seeks to show the natural beauty and culture of a location while incorporating ethical, environmentally-friendly practices to minimise negative
impacts on the local environment and people.
Ecotourism Development Project ManagementDestination Management Marketing & Communications Wildlife Conservation Tour GuidingDiving Instruction
Business ManagementMarketing Hospitality ManagementEnvironmental ScienceLanguages Event Planning & ManagementIntercultural Communications
BOLD TYPE denotes the description of the career field.REGULAR TYPE denotes possible careers.
ITALICS denote the possible fields of study for each category.
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