With sustainability serious business, green jobs on the rise

WITH SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATED into most companies' DNA in present times, an increasing number of jobs are being created to manage and operate green measures.

- VAISHALI DAR

Many companies are aggressively promoting green skills and talent as well.

A 2024 Capgemini report on global investment trends suggests over 52% of organisations are expected to increase their investments in sustainability in the next two years.

Said Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO, Teamlease Digital, which offers specialised staffing and solutions, "Sustainability and green initiatives have become top priorities across sectors, leading to consistent growth in green industries and a rising demand for skilled professionals. The employment outlook in these sectors is optimistic, with a potential for India to generate 35 million green jobs by 2047."

Green The TeamLease Digital's Industry Outlook report found that between 2022 and 2023, the share of green talent in the workforce rose by 12.3%, while job postings requiring at least one green skill rose by 22.4%. The rising demand for green jobs saw cities like Delhi-NCR with year-on-year (YoY) growth of 289%, Mumbai (216%) and Bengaluru (174%) driving the change.

As per Vaishali Nigam Sinha, co-founder and chairperson, sustainability, ReNew, a renewable energy company, "Some examples like engineering and technical skills can be employed in eco-building, renewable energy design, and energy-saving R&D projects.