Energy & Environment
Finance & Business
Degree
Sustainability / Net-zero Consultant
Help organisations measure, reduce and report carbon emissions and build strategies to reach net-zero targets.
A day in the life
Audit energy use, model carbon footprints, write sustainability reports, and advise clients on low-carbon investments.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths (+ Geography useful)
- Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics or Sustainability degree
- Sustainability graduate scheme or IEMA qualification
Typical salary
£25,000-£32,000 to £75,000+
Mid-career: £38,000-£55,000
Senior advisory and director roles in large consultancies can exceed this range.
UK employers
- Arup
- WSP
- Carbon Trust
- Accenture
Worldwide employers
- McKinsey Sustainability
- BCG
- ERM
- WWF
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: sustainability
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
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National Careers Service: Green careers
Explore routes into jobs that support net zero and the environment.
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Prospects: finance job profiles
Browse finance and business roles suited to numerate graduates.
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UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
Search UK undergraduate physics, astrophysics and related degree options.
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Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
prospects.ac.uk
Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
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