THE UK GREEN ECONOMY GREW THREE TIMES FASTER THAN THE OVERALL ECONOMY IN 2024 (CBI). DID YOU KNOW? IN 2024, GREEN JOB ADVERTS ROSE BY 9.2% WHILE THE WIDER JOB MARKET CONTRACTED BY 22.5% (PWC). IT GENERATED £83 BILLION AND SUPPORTED NEARLY A MILLION JOBS WITH ABOVE-AVERAGE WAGES. NATIONAL Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) Members since 2023 “Universities across the UK are stepping up their sustainability efforts – not only to meet regulatory expectations, but because it improves outcomes. Education is both a contributor to the climate, nature and inequality crises, and a vital part of the solution. Universities are major employers, landowners and purchasers, as well as drivers of learning, innovation and social change. Their role in shaping a fairer, greener future has never been more urgent. The most ambitious institutions are rethinking curricula, restoring nature, reforming procurement and decarbonising campuses. Sustainability is increasingly a shared endeavour across the whole university community. There is still much to do, and the path ahead won’t be linear, but sustainability must remain a core commitment as the sector plans for the future.” Charlotte Bonner, Chief Executive Helpful guidance: • Sustainability champions learning pack • Making the business case for sustainability GLOBAL Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP, formerly IEMA) Members since 2024 “The sustainability sector is a cornerstone of the UK’s economic and employment landscape. According to the CBI, the green economy generated £83 billion in gross value added, employing nearly a million people with an average wage of £43,000 – significantly higher than the national average. However, the rapid growth of green jobs is creating an urgent need for a skilled workforce. According to research from PWC, green job adverts rose by 9.2% in 2024, even as the broader job market contracted by 22.5%. Universities like University College Birmingham play a pivotal role in closing this gap by preparing students with the knowledge and capabilities to succeed in this dynamic sector.” Sarah Mukherjee MBE, Chief Executive Officer OVERALL ECONOMY UK GREEN ECONOMY GREEN JOB MARKET WIDER JOB MARKET +9.2% –22.5% £83 BILLION UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY 2025–2030 07 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY 2025–2030 06
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