Trend five
The new collar of work is green
The consensus is growing among consumers, governments and business leaders. Unlike the past, today they can clearly see the impact climate change is having on the planet as sea levels rise and extreme weather events become more frequent. In addition, they can clearly see the business opportunity, as the transition toward a more circular economy offers opportunities to increase business differentiation, reduce costs, improve brand reputation and drive job creation in their local communities.
The battle for green talent has already begun: Today, 70% of employers globally say they are currently or planning to actively recruit for green jobs or skills.2
Green is the new blue: Employers globally across industries are the most interested in recruiting for green roles/skills within skilled technical functions such as manufacturing & production (36%), and operations & logistics (31%). But they are also seeking green skills for roles within IT & data (30%), sales & marketing (27%), engineering (26%), administration & office support (25%), and human resources (25%).2
Business leaders say green is the future: In a recent global survey of employers, 55% said investments in their green business transformation and application of ESG standards (54%) will be job creators for their organisation. Respondents chose from a list of current global megatrends, and green business transformation and ESG were identified as the top two key drivers of job creation in the next five years.1
1. World Economic Forum 2. ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2023
Employers need to fully optimise their strategic workforce planning to attract, hire and retain workers amid persistent talent scarcity and growing green jobs demand
Global upskilling and reskilling efforts must be scaled up to close green skills gaps
Deploying ESG best practices (e.g. diversity and inclusion) can help you improve your Employer Value Proposition and reach underutilised sources of talent.
CURRENTLY OR ACTIVELY PLANNING TO RECRUIT FOR GREEN JOBS AND SKILLS2
