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Climate & carbon jobs in the UK
UK climate roles across mitigation, adaptation, climate risk and climate policy — with employers in consultancy, financial services, government and the not-for-profit sector.
About climate & carbon jobs in the UK
Climate and carbon roles span emissions reduction, carbon accounting, adaptation and resilience, climate risk, climate policy and transition planning. Employers include consultancies, businesses, financial institutions, infrastructure organisations, government, regulators and NGOs.
The technical depth varies. Some roles use greenhouse-gas inventories, climate scenarios, UK climate projections and quantitative risk models; others focus on policy, programme delivery, stakeholder engagement or organisational strategy.
Specialist climate-science and modelling jobs may require strong scientific, mathematical or data backgrounds, but the wider field has many routes in. Relevant experience can come from sustainability, finance, engineering, planning, geography, economics, policy or environmental management.
Pay and progression
Pay varies significantly by occupation, experience, location and employer. Check individual vacancies for current advertised salaries. Environment.jobs Career Guides provide role-specific salary evidence where available.
Common job titles
- · Climate Risk Analyst
- · Carbon Analyst
- · Climate Adaptation Consultant
- · Climate Policy Officer
- · Climate Resilience Manager
Skills employers ask for
- · Greenhouse-gas inventories and carbon accounting
- · Climate scenario and risk analysis
- · UK climate projections and climate data
- · Policy analysis
- · Programme delivery and stakeholder engagement
Typical UK employers
- · Consultancies
- · Businesses and infrastructure organisations
- · Financial institutions
- · Government departments and regulators
- · NGOs and research organisations
Qualifications & entry routes
- · Requirements vary widely by role
- · Specialist climate-science and modelling posts may require strong scientific, mathematical or data backgrounds
- · Many roles are open to people with sustainability, finance, engineering, planning, geography, economics or policy experience
FAQs about climate & carbon jobs
What's the difference between climate and carbon roles?
Carbon work usually focuses on measuring and reducing emissions, while climate work also covers adaptation, resilience, climate risk and policy.
Do I need a climate science degree?
Not for every role. Specialist modelling and climate-science posts often expect a strong scientific or quantitative background, but many climate roles draw on other disciplines.