Each year, Cambridge Zero partners with the University of Cambridge Careers Service to deliver a Green Careers Festival, giving students across the University an opportunity to explore what a career in climate change or sustainability might look like for them.
The 2025 Green Careers Festival will take place in late January/early February and will include an employer’s fair as well as a number of networking events and panel discussions. Full details of the Festival and the programme will be added to this page once they are available.
Defining ‘Green Jobs’ with the Cambridge Student Union
Each year, Cambridge Zero collaborates with representatives of the Cambridge Student Union to define ‘green jobs’ and consider how we can deliver a Green Careers Festival that supports all students to find jobs that contribute to a net zero future.
We have decided to showcase “green jobs”, irrespective of the sector (with the exception of extractive industries like oil, mining, and gas) because the transition to net zero will require action across all parts of society.
We have followed the British Council definition of a green job and have required all attending organisations to confirm that any roles they have to offer meet this definition:
Green jobs are “decent jobs in any economic sector (e.g. agriculture, industry, services, administration) that contribute to preserving, restoring and enhancing environmental quality.” In the face of the climate crisis, fair wages and good working conditions are crucial for building a sustainable future, attracting and retaining those who are passionate about solving the climate crisis.
The Green Careers Fair & Festival aims to showcase exciting green jobs and to inspire students to embark on a green career. It should be noted, however, that we cannot guarantee the broader green credentials of the organisations presenting, and therefore we strongly encourage students to use their critical judgment to consider this themselves. To help support students in making decisions about green careers that are aligned with their own values, the Green Careers Festival will include sector-specific panel events as well as resources developed by the Careers Service, including a recording of panel event held in 2022 focussed on “greenwashing”.
The Green Jobs sector is evolving rapidly. We intend our Green Careers Fair & Festival to be an annual event. We will keep our approach under review, recognising the complexities, and we welcome constructive feedback - please send your thoughts and concerns to info@zero.cam.ac.uk
Find out more about previous Green Careers Festivals:
• Read about the 2024 Green Careers Fair
• Read about panel events on the 2024 Green Careers Festival
Got questions?
Have a question about the Green Careers Festival? Email our Student Engagement Coordinator at beth.simpson@zero.cam.ac.uk
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