The increased demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly products and services has led to new opportunities for certified professionals in the green workforce.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) defines green jobs as those that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources. They are also jobs in which workers’ duties involve making their establishment’s production processes more environmentally friendly or reduce the use of natural resources.
In March 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that at least 3.1 million Americans were employed in green jobs, a sector that now accounts for about 2.4 percent of the nation’s total employment, an affirmation that green jobs are a real factor of the nation’s economic growth.
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