- Date published:
- November 2023
- Organisation:
- Public First
- Authors:
- Mike Crowhurst & Anna Taylor
- Sectors:
- General
- Themes:
- Green
The project sought to understand young people’s understanding of the green economy, their perceptions of the jobs that will see the greatest growth up to 2030 and how these relate to their views on Net Zero and their own careers.
The research suggests that politicians and policy makers should not assume that their optimistic view of green jobs is shared by young people. Whilst young people care deeply about the environment, this does not translate directly into a desire to work in jobs that will help deliver Net Zero and they have a very different understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of these roles.