Industries
The following is a list of industries that have been identified as likely having a larger concentration of green jobs. While this list includes several industries, it is important to note that green activities can exist in nearly any industry and that this list is merely a sample of some industries considered to potentially be more green.
- Crop Production
- Animal Production
- Forestry & Logging
- Fishing, Hunting & Trapping
- Support Activities for Agriculture & Forestry
- Utilities
- Construction of Buildings
- Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Wood Product Manufacturing
- Paper Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing
- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
- Nonstore Retailers
- Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
- Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- Real Estate
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Repair & Maintenance
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
NEW MEXICO'S FOUR KEY AREAS FOR GREEN JOBS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is defined as services that effectively reduce the demand for or use of energy services. Examples of energy efficient products and services include:
- Implementation of green building standards (e.g. LEED) for building design and
- Retrofitting of existing residential and commercial properties to reduce energy and natural resource consumption (e.g. weatherization, lighting, insulation, HVAC, water-conserving landscaping systems)
CLEAN MANUFACTURING
Clean manufacturing is defined as the manufacturing of products, materials and equipment that are utilized in reducing the use of energy and creating or storing alternative energy resources. Clean manufacturing also includes products, materials and equipment that are manufactured in a way that reduces production waste and environmental impact. Examples of clean manufacturing include the production of:
- Energy efficient appliances
- Materials and parts used to improve residential and commercial energy efficiency
- Renewable energy parts and equipment (e.g. solar panels, wind turbines, generators, storage systems)
- "Eco-friendly" materials including recycled and recyclable/biodegradable and natural products
- Agricultural products grown and harvested using sustainable practices (Sustainable Agriculture)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy is defined as the production of energy using renewable resources, and services that support production, storage and transmission of renewable energy. Examples of renewable energy resources and supportive services include:
- Generation of energy through sources such as wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal, and hydropower
- Repair and maintenance of equipment used in the generation, storage and transmission of renewable energy resources
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
The research, development and administration key area is defined as services that contribute to the development, support, awareness, or overall success of improved, cost-efficient technologies and practices for green businesses. Examples of research, development and administration activities include:
- Research & development of energy efficient, renewable energy, or clean manufacturing technology
- Education, marketing and public outreach for "green" initiatives and investments
- Energy auditing
- Environmental consulting, including environmental impact assessment, mitigation and clean-up and environmental sciences research
