Environment and sustainability roles are becoming the career change of choice, with 42% of professionals who now work in these roles describing themselves as "career changers", according to a survey by IEMA.
The data comes from IEMA's practitioner poll, which found that 87% of those who started their career in non-environment or sustainability roles are happy with their choice of career. The proportion of practitioners reporting high levels of satisfaction has risen by 10% since last year, IEMA said.
Tim Balcon, CEO of IEMA, said: "With the economy becoming increasingly dependent on environment and sustainability skills, it's great to see that many who boast these skills are enjoying their roles to such a high level. These skills and the people that are entering the profession have a vital role to play in enhancing and supporting business action in this area."