June 8, 2023
As the world progresses on its path to a more sustainable future, workers are acquiring new green skills. The United Nations Environment Programme has recently stressed the critical importance of building a skilled workforce to power the green transition. And while this is happening faster than ever before, it’s still not fast enough.
According to the International Labour Organization, an estimated 24 million new jobs could be created worldwide by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place. This statement is mirrored by a yearly 8 % growth in green job postings on LinkedIn in the past five years. Meanwhile, the global share of green talent has only grown by 6 % each year.
Many are already feeling left behind by the current rate of progress. Over half of workers believe the green transition will make it harder for them to find work in the future. The workforce is falling behind.
Read more at:
https://www.iso.org/contents/news/2022/12/skills-for-the-green-economy.html