5 sustainability careers you’ve probably never considered
Have you ever heard of a Sustainable Tech Ethicist? Discover these 5 new career options that might just take your fancy.
When we think of sustainability, we often picture environmental scientists, climate policy advocates, or renewable energy engineers. But the future of our planet needs a far wider range of talent. If you’re driven by purpose and curious about forging an unconventional path, here are five sustainability careers that might just surprise you (along with the Tomorrow University programmes that can get you there).
1. Sustainable Tech Ethicist
With the rapid evolution of AI, smart devices, and digital platforms, we need more than just engineers. We need ethical thinkers. A Sustainable Tech Ethicist ensures that technological advancements are aligned with environmental and societal well-being. Think green data centres, ethical AI, and responsible innovation.
Programme:B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence & Sustainable Technologies – where tech meets impact, and knowledge becomes action.
2. Circular Economy Strategist
Linear models are outdated. Circular economy strategists design systems where waste becomes opportunity. Reimagining supply chains, product life cycles, and consumption patterns. If you're excited by systems thinking and want to disrupt “business as usual,” this is your calling.
Programme:M.Sc. in Sustainability, Innovation & Technology – a programme built for innovators ready to shape regenerative solutions.
3. Green Venture Builder
Entrepreneurs aren’t just founding tech startups anymore. They’re launching climate-positive companies. Green venture builders combine business savvy with environmental insight to lead the next generation of purpose-driven enterprises.
Programme:Impact MBA: Sustainability, Innovation & Leadership – designed for those ready to lead, inspire, and transform industries from within.
4. Sustainable Growth Consultant
From startups to corporates, every organization is asking the same question: how can we grow without destroying our future? Sustainable Growth Consultants help businesses scale responsibly - balancing impact, innovation, and resilience.
Programme: Leading Towards Sustainable Growth - master business development, sales, and brand-building—all through a sustainability lens.
5.Behavioural Sustainability Designer
What makes people switch to green habits? How do you design for change that sticks? This career blends psychology, design, and innovation to nudge sustainable behaviour at scale - through systems, services, and campaigns.
Programme:Design for Behaviuoral Change - Learn behavioural economics and craft strategies that empower people to act differently—and better.
Ready to Build Your Own Path?
The careers of tomorrow don’t always come with a map, but they do come with possibility. At Tomorrow University, you’re invited to explore, question, and carve out your own direction with flexible learning built around impact. Whether you're looking to go deep with a full degree or pivot with a focused certificate, there’s a path waiting for you.