Following months of protests in cities across the world, brought to mass awareness by the likes of Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg, extreme flooding in Venice and wildfires in Australia, these jobs give workers the opportunity to earn a lot of money and make a difference to the world.
10 High Paying Jobs for the Climate-Conscious:
Chief Scientific Officer
Median base salary: £146,329
Special Representative for Climate Change
Median base salary: £138,579
Director of Sustainability
Median base salary: £85,771
Sustainability Manager
Median base salary: £48,342
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
Median base salary: £44,094
Energy Analyst
Median base salary: £33,396
Flood Risk Engineer
Median base salary: £33,330
Environmental Consultant
Median base salary: £27,931
Renewable Energy Consultant
Median base salary: £27,234
Ecologist
Median base salary: £23,565
John Lamphiere, Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Glassdoor, comments, People these days aren’t just looking for a job, they are looking to align themselves with an organisation and a role that shares their values and beliefs. They want their work to have meaning. Whether directly or indirectly, these jobs for the climate-conscious offer professional opportunities that are both meaningful and offer real job satisfaction.