The green job market is growing — here are the most in-demand sustainability-related careers and the skills they require

The green job market is growing — here are the most in-demand sustainability-related careers and the skills they require

The portion of green talent — workers with the knowledge or skills needed to support environmental sustainability now and in the future — in the global workforce rose from 9.6% in 2015 to 13.3% so far in 2022 — a 38.5% growth rate, according to LinkedIn's new . While the number of workers transitioning into "green" jobs, or roles that benefit the environment or support sustainability, and adding "green" skills, like pollution mitigation, waste prevention, and sustainable procurement, to their résumés is growing, it's still too low to keep up with growth in the industry. According to LinkedIn's report, job postings that required green skills increased 8% annually over the past five years, but the share of green talent grew by just 6%. "The trend is in the right direction, but based on those projections, we're going to hit a skills gap in 2026," Duke said. "That means the demand for green talent is going to outstrip the supply, and that's something that we have to come to grips with immediately. That's not good for workers, and it's not good for the planet, so we need to act now if we're going to ensure that gap doesn't emerge." The demand