Upskill for green jobs of the future

Apr 5, 2022

Demand for workers with skills relevant to the green economy is outstripping supply. Image: Unsplash/Noah Buscher

Victoria Masterson

Senior Writer, Formative Content

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A chart showing the fastest-growing green and greening jobs globally

Most jobs that need green skills aren’t traditional green roles. Image: GreenBiz/LinkedIn

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A chart showing annual growth in the share of green talent by education level (2015-2021)

Green workers with a degree are growing faster than other workers. Image: GreenBiz/LinkedIn

A chart showing the top 25 countries with the higher number of sectors with green skills (2021)

Demand for green skills is growing across sectors and countries. Image: GreenBiz/LinkedIn

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