The need for green jobs or occupations related to the environment and sustainability is growing in India more quickly than the talent pool can keep up with demand, according to Ruchee Anand, senior director, LinkedIn India.
'As of February, 13.1% of paid job postings on our platform in India require green skills. We’re seeing steady progress in India where paid job postings that require green skills have increased by 5% year-over-year,' she added.
Construction (49.46%) and farming, ranching, and forestry (53.29%) have both experienced substantial green transformations and have India's greatest growth rates for green talent.
Others, like oil, gas, and mining, have a significant proportion of green talent (28.77%) and a high growth rate year over year of 13.56%. These industries are further along in their transition to a greener economy.
Top Green Skills in India
'This is a great opportunity for professionals to acquire top green skills because sometimes, these skills may even be required in traditionally ‘non-green’ jobs,' said Ruchee. 'For example, sustainability reporting is a skill that may be required by financial accountants, who can assess the return on investment (ROI) of sustainability projects, cost savings from resource conservation, and potential risks or opportunities related to sustainability factors,' she said, as reported by The Economic Times.