As more environmentally efficient technology is becoming available, many companies in the business sector are redesigning themselves to be more sustainable. In order to make this transition, businesses are looking for employees with MBA degrees and a specialization in green technology.
To help interested students obtain these skills, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) hosted its third annual Climate Corps program. This opportunity connects business students who have received training from the EDF with job opportunities with innovative companies from across the country that want to improve their use of sustainable technology.
This year, the organization has partnered with Net Impact, an international business organization, to select a total of 51 business fellows who will team up with 47 companies from across the country to help them introduce technology that prevents carbon pollution.
Liz Maw, executive director of Net Impact, stated that "the interest in environmentally-focused careers is on the rise among business school students, but there aren't many real-world experiences to help them develop their skills." She added that "we've seen tremendous excitement around Climate Corps because the program fills that exact void, giving fellows great resume material to build their careers."
From 1998 to 2007, green-collar jobs have grown by more than 9 percent, twice the growth rate of all other occupations.
