ESG (environmental, social and governance) and sustainability have quickly become priorities for governments, investors, corporations and consumers. This boost in interest has accelerated job growth, creating more opportunities for interested candidates. However, despite the high-growth nature of this niche, players in the space are struggling to find talent. Now that COP28 has begun, corporations will likely intensify their efforts in seeking specialized talents who can design and lead their sustainability initiatives.
LinkedIn's Global Green Skills Report 2023 revealed that between 2022 and 2023 alone, the share of green talent in the workforce rose by a median of 12.3% across the 48 countries examined, while the share of job postings requiring at least one green skill grew nearly twice as quickly — by a median of 22.4%.
