Welcome
Our mission is to provide young people the knowledge, tools and confidence to start a career in the green industry.
36%
of UK employers report skills shortages
1 in 3
Employers say young people lack skills or experience
900,000+
young people are not in education or employment
480,000
green jobs could be created in the UK by 2030
Start Your Green Career
Find a Green Opportunity
Are you looking for a green opportunity? GenGreen connects you with opportunities from employers across the green industry looking for young people to join their teams, either for short-term work experience or entry-level roles.
Provide a Green Opportunity
GenGreen enables you to connect with and offer opportunities to motivated young people seeking work experience or their first entry-level role in the green sector, helping build future talent.
Career Stories
Navigating the green industry, let alone if it’s your first job, can be daunting to say the least. Hear first hand what a day in the life working in the green industry is like – head over to our case studies.
Schools & Colleges
Are you a teacher, parent or careers advisor looking to get your students into the green industry? We know how difficult it can be as a parent or teacher, that’s why we have created resources to support you in supporting young people.
Who We Are
Martha Neugarten
Environment Agency
Rachel Leadbeater
Environment Agency
Lauren Crosbie
MCS
Alex Handley
Considerate Constructors
Feedback
Here’s what early users, students and green industry professionals have said about GenGreen so far:
“GenGreen is a really useful platform, there’s a real need for something like this to help young people break into the green industry.”
“It’s great to see a site making sustainable careers more accessible. I can definitely see this being valuable for students and graduates.”
“The idea behind GenGreen is strong, there’s so much opportunity in the green sector and this could really help people find the right path.”
Issue 1 covers
Green Careers Week and what it means for the next generation. Why 47% of young people are ready to enter the green economy right now. A growing skills gap in home heating. School visits, industry stats, and a major update on where GenGreen is headed.
READ ISSUE 1