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title: Green Workforce Transformation
description: As the world transitions to a greener economy, we must build a greener workforce along with it. Learn what workers want and what employers need to know about how to embrace this green evolution.
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# A People-First Green Business Transformation

As the world transitions to a greener economy, we must build a greener workforce along with it. Learn what workers want and what employers need to know about how to embrace this green evolution.

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###  "Investing in upskilling and reskilling to bring people along is imperative to addressing the climate crisis in a way that works for people and planet."

- Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO

### The Future of Work is Green

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By 2030, the green  
transition will create up to **30 million new jobs.**** **

International Energy Agency

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**70% of employers **Are currently or planning to recruit green talent.

ManpowerGroup Employment   
 Outlook Survey

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Green business transformation will be **#1 job creator **in the next five years.

WEF Future of Jobs Report

### Highest Demand Green Job Functions

1. Manufacturing & Production
2. Operations & Logistics
3. IT & Data
4. Sales & Marketing
5. Engineering

ManpowerGroup Employer Outlook Survey, Q3 2023

### Top Green Recruiting Challenges

1. Finding qualified workers
2. Creating training & upskilling programs
3. Understanding which skills to update
4. Identifying skills that can be updated
5. Calculating the ROI for our business

ManpowerGroup Employer Outlook Survey, Q3 2023

### Workforce Demand for Sustainable and Purpose Driven Careers

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**64% of workers** want their careers to have a positive impact on society

International Energy Agency

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**68% of workers **are more likely to accept a position with an organization they perceive as sustainable

ManpowerGroup Employment   
 Outlook Survey

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But only **19% of Gen Z**** **and **17% of Millennials workers **strongly agree large companies are taking substantive action to protect the environment

WEF Future of Jobs Report

A People-Powered Green Transition

At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Chief Commercial Officer and President of North America, Becky Frankiewicz discussed one of the most significant workforce transitions in history.

[ WATCH NOW ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyWOQF8U7z4)

Manpower and The Planet Have a Job For You

Manpower has a clear goal to develop, train and place 10 million people in green jobs by 2030

[ WATCH NOW ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5EMe-tVzXM)

Manpower and The Planet Have a Job For You

Manpower has a clear goal to develop, train and place 10 million people in green jobs by 2030

[ WATCH NOW ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5EMe-tVzXM)

### ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

## Accelerate your green business transformation

ManpowerGroup is here to help you take charge of your green strategic workforce planning. Let us help you identify your green business needs today to help boost your business’ bottom line tomorrow.

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