118 green professions: the complete list
The ecological transition is the greatest transformation of the job market in the coming decades: according to the World Economic Forum and LinkedIn, green skills are growing faster than any other competency, yet the people able to offer them are still far too few. Green professions go well beyond solar panels: they span from ESG analysis to sustainable finance, from circular design to nature regeneration.
On Simbial you'll find 118 professions from the green and blue economy, organised across 12 worlds. For each one, you can discover what the work actually involves, what skills you need, how it's evolving with artificial intelligence — and most importantly, you can practise it through realistic work simulations, guided by an AI tutor.
Energy & Renewables 13
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Photovoltaic engineer
- Wind engineer
- Green Hydrogen Engineer
- Energy storage & battery systems specialist
- Smart grid engineer
- Renewable project developer
- Renewable energy plant project manager
- Energy manager / EGE
- Energy auditor
- Energy Communities Expert
- O&M Manager renewable energy plants
- Nuclear Engineer (Next Generation/SMR)
Sustainability & ESG 9
- Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
- Sustainability Manager
- Sustainability Specialist / Analyst
- ESG reporting specialist (CSRD)
- Carbon accountant / GHG specialist
- HSE Manager (Health, Safety, Environment)
- Sustainability Certifications Expert
- Sustainability auditor / assurance provider
- Sustainability consultant
Data & AI for climate 9
- Energy data scientist
- Sustainability data analyst
- AI Climate Specialist
- Climate tech software developer
- GIS specialist / environmental geomatics
- Satellite remote sensing analyst
- IoT and Smart Building Specialist
- Digital Twin and Simulation Expert
- Data Center Energy Efficiency Specialist
Sustainable Finance 8
- ESG analyst (investments)
- Green bond and sustainable finance specialist
- Climate risk analyst (banking/insurance)
- Carbon trader / CO2 markets expert
- Impact investor / climate tech VC
- Green Subsidized Finance Expert
- Climate actuary / insurance specialist
- Green credit manager (banks)
Cities, construction & mobility 14
- Sustainable architect / bioarchitect
- Energy certifier
- Green building consultant (LEED/BREEAM)
- Civil Engineer for Sustainable Infrastructure
- Energy retrofit designer
- Urban planner / spatial planner
- Paesaggista / landscape architect
- Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Specialist
- E-mobility Engineer
- Mobility Manager
- Transport Planner
- Sustainable Logistics Expert
- Alternative Fuels Specialist
- Electric Fleet Manager
Circular economy & supply chain 12
- Circular economy manager
- Ecodesigner / circular designer
- Waste manager / waste management officer
- Waste Treatment and Recovery Engineer
- Industrial Symbiosis Expert
- LCA analyst (life cycle)
- Sustainable procurement manager
- Supply chain sustainability analyst
- Responsible sourcing specialist
- Green Logistics Manager / Freight Transport
- Expert in traceability and digital passport
- Decarbonisation operations manager
Environment, nature & climate 12
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental scientist/consultant
- Ecologist / biodiversity expert
- Ecosystem Restoration Expert
- Hydrologist / Water Resources Expert
- Water Cycle and Treatment Engineer
- Climatologist / climate scientist
- Climate Change Analyst
- Climate Adaptation Expert
- Energy meteorologist / forecaster
- CCS Engineer / Carbon Removal
- Climate Risk Expert (Cat-Modeling)
Agriculture & food 5
- Agronomist for sustainable agriculture
- Precision Agriculture Technician
- Agroforestry and Carbon Farming Expert
- Sustainable Food Technologist
- Food Policy and Sustainable Supply Chains Expert
Eco-design & product 7
- Climate tech product manager
- Sustainable product designer
- Sustainable packaging engineer
- Sustainable fashion designer
- Textile innovation specialist
- Service designer for the circular economy
- UX designer for green products
Communication & Green Marketing 13
- Green marketing manager
- Sustainability communication specialist
- Content creator / environmental communicator
- Environmental and climate journalist
- Anti-greenwashing / Green Claims Expert
- Brand strategist for sustainability
- Sustainable event manager
- Green digital marketer (SEO/performance)
- Solar/clean tech sales consultant
- Renewables B2B business developer
- Energy Efficiency Sales Technician (ESCo)
- Energy broker / energy market consultant
- Climate tech SaaS account manager
Legal, policy & public administration 8
- Environmental and energy lawyer
- Permitting and Authorizations Expert
- Regulatory affairs specialist (green)
- Environmental Compliance Manager
- Climate and energy policy advisor
- Public officer for ecological transition
- Expert in European funds and green project design
- Green lobbyist / public affairs
People, training & green jobs 8
- Green HR / talent specialist for the transition
- Trainer / sustainability trainer
- Environmental educator/teacher
- Instructional designer for green skills
- Green transition career coach
- Just transition / community engagement specialist
- Sustainable tourism expert
- Sustainability manager for sport and culture
Not sure where to start? The 8-minute test compares your natural talents with the profiles of all 118 professions and shows you the ones where your potential is highest.
Frequently asked questions
Which green professions are most in demand?
International estimates (WEF Future of Jobs, IRENA, LinkedIn Green Skills Report) place Energy Managers, renewable energy specialists, ESG analysts and reporting specialists, circular economy experts, and profiles that combine data and climate at the top of the list. On Simbial, every profession includes projected demand through 2030.
What salary do green jobs offer?
On Simbial, we don't think in terms of salaries but collaborations: Maker or Impact Controller roles are compensated according to rate cards visible in your personal area, real assignments come from challenges, and the expertise recorded in the register increases the value of your collaborations — whether you work independently or within the company you're part of.
How do I find out which green profession is right for me?
Start with Simbial's orientation test: in 8 minutes it measures your natural talents and compares them with the profiles of 118 professions. Then you can try the most compatible ones with realistic work simulations, before investing your time and training.